The Government of Mexico investigates the disappearance of Televisa journalist Jaime Barrera

The government of Mexico is investigating the disappearance of journalist Jaime Barrera, presenter of a news program on N+ de Television Guadalajara, the president informed this Tuesday, Andrés Manuel López Obrador.

“We have information, is a journalist from Jalisco, presenter of a television program. (Of) a colleague in our movement is her father, and we are already working on it, we can’t say more, but we are working on it.“, stated the president in his morning conference.

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The Mexican president did not give further details about the disappearance of Barrier in Guadalajaracapital of the state of Jalisco.

The communicator was last seen on Monday at 2pm local time (8pm GMT), the report detailed. organization Article 19, which defends freedom of the press.

He Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) also announced that it is investigating the case.

The governor of Jalisco, Henry Alfarostated that the journalist did not attend his Monday newscast and “that since noon his family has not located him”.

“From this information we are attentive and focused on discovering his whereabouts. Personally, I am addressing the problem and all companies are coordinating to find it.“, wrote the state president on his social networks.

The local press reported that authorities found the journalist’s abandoned car in the neighborhood. Fovisste Sector I, in the municipality of Zapopanin the metropolitan region of Guadalajarabut so far researchers have not shared any other hypotheses.

The event takes place while organizations such as Reporters Without Borders (RSF) warned that Mexico It is the most dangerous non-war country for journalists, with at least five killed in connection with their work in 2023, according to Article 19.º.

Source: Elcomercio

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