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news El Financiero 2026-05-06

Seven Journalists Murdered in Mexico in 2025; Aggressions Occurred Every 19 Hours

A report by Article 19 states that seven journalists were murdered in Mexico in 2025, with aggressions against media and communicators occurring every 19 hours. Hostile environments, abuse of public power, and physical violence were cited as primary causes.


De las agresiones a los periodistas, el ambiente hostil representó el 44 por ciento, el abuso del poder público el 34 por ciento y la violencia física el 12 por ciento. <p>En 2025, siete<b> periodistas fueron asesinados en México</b> y cada 19 horas se registró una agresión contra un medio o comunicador, sumando 451 en todo el año, de acuerdo con el informe “Estructuras de Silencio: censura, opacidad y vigilancia” de <a href="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/nacional/2024/01/10/mal-augurio-en-ele...

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