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Reuters
Reuters
Politics
Kylie Madry and Lizbeth Diaz

Mexican crime reporter killed in Zacatecas, adding to 'chilling' journalist death toll

A view shows the cordoned-off crime scene of a murdered journalist in Fresnillo, Zacatecas, Mexico, March 4, 2022, in this pictured obtained from social media. Courtesy of Jesus Enriquez/Hablando Claro Fresnillo/via REUTERS

A Mexican journalist was shot and killed in the central state of Zacatecas on Friday, officials said, the latest in a string of assassinations of media workers this year that has piled criticism on President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's government.

Juan Carlos Muniz, who worked for local news website Testigo Minero and was also a taxi driver, was shot in the head while driving at least two passengers, an employee at the outlet told Reuters.

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