Murdered Journalists in Tijuana – Slow Progress, Continued Attacks, and Demands for Justice
TIJUANA, Mexico – Violence against journalists in Tijuana reached a devastating high in 2022 with the murders of photojournalist Margarito Martínez Esquivel and reporter Lourdes Maldonado López in separate attacks. Both were fatally shot in their vehicles and just outside their homes, sparking outrage and demands for justice. As the second anniversary of their deaths is commemorated, the #YoSíSoyPeriodista (I am a journalist) collective delivered a powerful message to Baja California Gov. Marina del Pilar …