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The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) on Thursday urged Mexican authorities to investigate death threats against two reporters, Óscar Balderas and Luis Chaparro.
CPJ’s Mexico representative, Jan-Albert Hoosten, condemned the Mexican government for its inaction, stating,
Balderas is a well-known journalist who reports primarily on crimes like sex trafficking, cartel violence, and crimes against journalists. Similarly, Chaparro covers topics such as organized crime and immigration between Mexico and Texas. The threats came after another Mexican journalist, José Carlos González, was shot dead in Acapulco. González was injured in June 2023 in a series of attacks. He was killed just under two months ago while leaving a studio interview.
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) places Mexico at 124 out of 180 countries on the global index for press freedom. RSF emphasized that year after year, “Mexico remains one of the world’s most dangerous and deadly countries for journalists,” and three journalists have been killed since January 1, 2025. According to the Ethical Journalism Work, national television in Mexico “exists in a duopoly system in the hands of a couple of wealthy businessmen.” Moreover, journalists are paid grossly low wages compared to other professions and must often rely on other sources of income, even through unethical practices.
Balderas told the CPJ that he has contacted the Federal Mechanism for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders and Journalists, but neither journalist has filed a report with the police yet. The incident is among numerous other crackdowns on the freedom of the press and on journalists.
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CPJ’s Mexico representative, Jan-Albert Hoosten, condemned the Mexican government for its inaction, stating,
On July 4, Balderas posted on X that he received three calls from an unknown number stating that they were going to kill him. Balderas said he also received a WhatsApp message stating that he should “keep quiet.” While Chaparro was not directly threatened, he was mentioned in the message to Balderas. Balderas notified Chaparro of the message and the calls.
Balderas is a well-known journalist who reports primarily on crimes like sex trafficking, cartel violence, and crimes against journalists. Similarly, Chaparro covers topics such as organized crime and immigration between Mexico and Texas. The threats came after another Mexican journalist, José Carlos González, was shot dead in Acapulco. González was injured in June 2023 in a series of attacks. He was killed just under two months ago while leaving a studio interview.
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) places Mexico at 124 out of 180 countries on the global index for press freedom. RSF emphasized that year after year, “Mexico remains one of the world’s most dangerous and deadly countries for journalists,” and three journalists have been killed since January 1, 2025. According to the Ethical Journalism Work, national television in Mexico “exists in a duopoly system in the hands of a couple of wealthy businessmen.” Moreover, journalists are paid grossly low wages compared to other professions and must often rely on other sources of income, even through unethical practices.
Balderas told the CPJ that he has contacted the Federal Mechanism for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders and Journalists, but neither journalist has filed a report with the police yet. The incident is among numerous other crackdowns on the freedom of the press and on journalists.
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