"Another Mexican Journalist Falls Victim to Violence: The Grim Reality for Reporters"

Nelson Matus, a Mexican journalist and director of local news organization Lo Real de Guerrero, was shot and killed near Acapulco, adding to the growing list of reporters who have lost their lives in Mexico's intensifying drug war. Matus had previously survived an assassination attempt in 2019. The increasing number of journalist killings highlights the crisis of deadly violence and impunity faced by the Mexican press, as they report on the escalating violence in the country. Acapulco, once known for its beach resorts, has become a hub for narco violence. Mexico has been one of the deadliest places for journalists, with at least 52 killings documented in the past five years.