Mexico is regarded as one of the most dangerous and deadly countries for working journalists, according to Reporters Without Borders.
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12/06/2026 - 9:01 GMT+2
A journalist was killed in the Mexican state of Veracruz on Thursday, hours before the country hosted the opening match of the 2026 World Cup.
Luis Ángel López Valdez, a crime reporter for the Vanguardia de Veracruz news outlet, was fatally shot in the city of Poza Rica in the northern part of the state, the paper said.
According to the report, the vehicle he was travelling in was intercepted by armed persons in the early hours of the morning.
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