The recent killing of journalist Mauricio Solís in Mexico has once again brought attention to the dangers faced by journalists in the country. Solís, who ran the news page Minuto por Minuto on Facebook, was shot to death in the violent western state of Michoacan. The incident occurred shortly after Solís conducted an interview with the mayor of Uruapan, Carlos Manzo, outside city hall.
According to state prosecutors, Solís was targeted in the shooting, which also left another individual wounded. Mayor Manzo expressed shock at the incident, revealing that he and Solís had sought cover upon hearing the gunshots, only to discover that Solís had been the intended victim.
