The UN human rights office in Mexico has issued a call for increased protection for journalists following the deaths of two reporters within 24 hours. Mauricio Solís, of the Facebook news page Minuto por Minuto, was fatally shot in Uruapan, Michoacan, shortly after interviewing the city's mayor, Carlos Manzo. Manzo recounted the incident, stating he "heard gunshots" mere minutes after parting ways with Solís, raising speculation that the interview might be linked to the crime.
Solís had previously highlighted security issues related to his work, and his coverage included community updates and the brutal drug cartel violence affecting Michoacan. The UN office emphasized his death as a "wake-up call to defend the right to information and freedom of expression in Mexico," noting Solís as the fifth journalist killed there this year. Uruapan has been a hotbed for criminal activity, with gangs involved in extortion and turf battles, often targeting businesses that resist extortion demands.
Just a day later, Patricia Ramírez González, known as Paty Bunbury, was found fatally injured inside her Colima restaurant. Ramírez, an entertainment reporter and blogger, died at the scene, according to the Colima state prosecutor. The US-based Committee to Protect Journalists has condemned both incidents, demanding transparent investigations. (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP)
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