A journalist killed in Mexico before Pilpres

Jakarta, CNN Indonesia – A Mexican journalist was killed in the state of Quintana Roo before the presidential election in the country.

The man named Jose Guadalupe Chan Dzib was killed by gunfire on Friday around 22:00 local time (29/6)

Mexico will hold a presidential election today, July 1, 2018. To d & # 39; Welcome the party of democracy, the government guarantees the commitment to maintain security and order for peaceful elections.

Meanwhile, upon the death of Jose Guadalupe, cited Reuters the Mexican government issued a statement: "We condemn this incident and ask the Attorney General's Office to investigate this case.

Mexico is one of the most dangerous countries for the journalism profession.

After AFP more than 100 journalists have been killed in Mexico since the early 2000s. And 90% of his business is not over yet.

Meanwhile, including Jose Guadalupe, during the political year for the Mexican people, six journalists were killed.

Carlos Dominguez (72 years old), journalist and political columnist. He was killed by an attack while he was driving with his son, son-in-law and two grandchildren in the state of Tamaulipas on January 13, 2018.

The last column that he writes contains a curse against a violent raid before the presidential election today. Montenegro, 36, was killed by a man shot while he was in his restaurant in the state of Guerrero on February 5, 2018.

Pamela is not a professional journalist, but she is known to be a satirical blogger with Nana Pelucas.

Leobardo Vazquez (42 years old), who was killed outside his home in the state of Veracruz on March 21, 2018. Shortly before being killed, Leobardo just resigned from the newspaper where he works. The fourth was Juan Carlos Huerta (45), a radio and television journalist who was shot dead on May 15, 2018 shortly after leaving his home in the state of Tabasco.

The fifth is Hector Gonzalez (40), a correspondent for local television and radio stations. He was found dead with a stab wound on a dirt road. Throughout his career, Hector works in the field of political coverage and general issues.

The latest is Jose Guadalupe who works for the minguan Playa News. One of his colleagues at Playa News said that Jose Guadalepe had told him that he had been threatened by warnings. Upon hearing the threat, Jose Guadalupe requested security protection, but received no response.

The state of Quintana Roo where Jose Guadalupe was murdered was once known as one of the safest states in Mexico. The state has always been a tourist destination, and there are also many seaside resorts overlooking the Caribbean waters. (kid)