Monday, April 09, 2007

Mexican Reporter Killed

Telavisa correspondent Amado Ramirez was gunned down after finishing his radio program in Acapulco by two unknown gunmen. The motive for Ramirez's murder remains unclear, however, his death is one of many acts of violence against journalists recently in Mexico that have made the country one of the most dangerous places for journalists in the Western hemisphere. 7 journalists have been killed and two disappeared since October. Many of the killings have been linked to drug gangs despite the government's efforts to crack down. Full article at: http://edition.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/americas/04/06/mexico.reporter.ap/index.html

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