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'The press was her family:' Slain Tijuana journalist laid to rest as special prosecutor is named

TIJUANA, Mexico — At the moment the sun was at its highest, Lourdes Maldonado arrived at her final resting place.

Tribune News Service · Jan 28, 2022

Editorial: Tijuana journalist killings demand more than new empty promises from Mexican government

The fatal shooting of a journalist in Tijuana last week was horrible. Now it's happened again. Two truth-tellers, who had publicly feared for their safety as a result of jobs they wouldn't stop doing, gone just like that, killed outside their homes in Tijuana a week apart, first photojournalist Alfonso…

Tribune News Service · Jan 28, 2022

Journalists throughout Mexico say enough to killings and crimes against press

MEXICO CITY — Journalists across Mexico took to the streets Tuesday to condemn the killings of colleagues and demand that authorities to do more to protect news gatherers in one of the world’s most dangerous countries for the press.

Los Angeles Times · Jan 26, 2022

She told Mexico's president she feared for her life. Then she was killed

MEXICO CITY — Journalist Lourdes Maldonado López stood before the Mexican president at a televised news conference and pleaded for help.

Los Angeles Times · Jan 24, 2022

Mexican reporter killed, had told president she feared for her life

A Mexican reporter who told the president three years ago that she feared for her life was shot dead on Sunday, the second journalist killed in the same area in a week and underscoring the country's status as one of the deadliest for journalists outside a war zone.

Reuters · Jan 24, 2022

Cannabis Nuns: Sisters Of The Valley Mexico Open Their Own e-Commerce Store In Tijuana

Although they do not belong to any religious order, the Sisters of the Valley’s devotion is unquestionable. Also known as the “Weed Nuns,” these women are dedicated to growing cannabis and selling medicinal products derived from it.

Benzinga · Jan 19, 2022

Gun used to kill Tijuana photojournalist linked to five other violent crimes

SAN DIEGO — Veteran journalist Margarito Martínez Esquivel climbed into his truck Monday, just after lunch, heading out to cover yet another violent crime in one of the most dangerous cities in the world.

Tribune News Service · Jan 19, 2022

Two journalists exposing Mexico’s corruption and drug violence murdered within one week

Margarito Martínez Esquivel and José Luis Gamboa are the latest casualties in the world’s most dangerous country for reporters outside war zones

The Guardian - US · Jan 18, 2022

Mexican journalist shot dead outside home in border city of Tijuana

A Mexican photojournalist died after being shot in the head outside his home in the northern border city of Tijuana, officials said on Monday.

Reuters · Jan 18, 2022