Journalist found dead in Northern Mexico, 14th killed so far this year
17 Aug 2022 11:15am
Violence against members of the press has become widespread and a source of criticism against Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador. - Reuters Photo
Prosecutors in the state of Sonora said Lopez had been missing since Aug 9, reported Anadolu Agency.
During a press conference, Sonora Attorney General Claudia Indira Contreras Cordova briefed reporters on the grim finding.
"We have just learned that there has been a discovery that coincides with the person found dead with some of the tattoos that we had already documented regarding the journalist," she said.
Lopez, 62, a reporter for the information portal A Qué Le Temes, was last seen on Aug 8, according to colleagues and family members, who began reporting him as missing through social media.
After the report about Lopez’s disappearance was widespread, authorities in Sonora organised a search team. However, the search was not official since there was no official report.
On Jan 10, journalist Jose Luis Gamboa was found dead in the state of Veracruz. There has been a wave of killings since then, making 2022 the deadliest year for journalists.
Violence against members of the press has become widespread and a source of criticism against Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador. - BERNAMA
