A Mezhamerican press – (Sip) called on the Mexican authorities to guarantee safety belonging Journalists óSCAR BALDERAS And Louis ChaparroWhich condemned the threats of death after the publication of organized crime investigations.
The organization based in Miami also requested an exhaustive and transparent investigation to find those responsible for intimidation.
Balderas, newspaper employee Millennium And a specialist in public safety and drug trafficking, he condemned last week, he received threats to death.
“I leave the record: today I received three calls from a private number, which told me that they would kill me if I continue to investigate organized crime,” he wrote, newspapers said UniversalField
Balderas worked in the media, such as Political animalIN Vice -NovostiIN Univision And MVS NewsAnd he documented cartels, such as Sinaloa and CJNG.
For its part, Chapara Footer And with the experience of covering drug trafficking on the northern border, he also condemned threats against him on July 6. Chaparro collaborated with the media, such as CNNIN Process And Vice -NovostiField
Both communicators requested visibility regarding their situation as a form of protection against the risks that they face.
This threat “is a reflection of the extreme danger that journalists in Mexico are faced with. You cannot allow fear to make journalistic work, which is vital for society, ”said Jose Roberto Datriz, President of SIP.
Martha Ramos, president of the SIP press and information commission, emphasized the urgency of the institutional answer:
“We urgently urge the authorities to open a hint, impartial and strict investigations that allow you to explain the facts and determine responsibilities,” he said.
With information EFE
