Fourth journalist killed in Veracruz in two months

14 Jun

Víctor
Manuel Báez Chino (AP/Milenio)

Mexico City, June 14, 2012–The body of Mexican journalist Víctor
Manuel Báez Chino was found today in Xalapa, the capital of Veracruz state. He
is the fourth journalist to be killed in Veracruz in the past two months.

Báez’s body was recovered this morning near the main square in Xalapa, according to news reports. In a televised press conference, the state spokeswoman, Gina Domínguez, said officials received reports that three armed men abducted Báez Wednesday night at 11:30. Báez was the editor of the crime section for the state digital edition of the national newspaper Milenio and an editor of the website Reporteros Policiacos, which also covers crime, according to Milenio.

from Committee to Protect Journalists http://cpj.org/2012/06/fourth-journalist-killed-in-veracruz-in-two-months.php