According to the Committee to Protect Journalists, about 90% of journalist murders in Mexico since 1992 have gone unpunished.

Prosecutors have refused to rule out robbery as a motive, despite the execution-style killings and the repeated threats against Espinosa and Vera in Veracruz.

Duarte has repeatedly refused to acknowledge any possible link between the murder of 13 journalists in his state, and recently accused some reporters of involvement in organised crime. “There’s no reason to confuse freedom of expression with representing the expression of criminals via the media,” he said

Just when you think things can't get much worse for Mexico. This is abhorrent behavior. Too bad Mexico isn't sitting on Oil reserves. Then we could go down there to 'liberate' them! In all seriousness though- this is part of the problem the US is having with immigration. Is it any wonder these people are jumping ship? We need to find a manageable way to help these people and maintain US interests at home. Giving handouts is not a long term viable solution.