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Friday, March 3, 2017

Michoacán Journalist Assassinated; Had Previously Denounced Death Threats Against Him




Translated by Valor for Borderland Beat

On Thursday, journalist Cecilio Pineda Brito was assassinated in Ciudad Altamirano, located in the Tierra Caliente region.  The incident happened around 19:30 hours.

It has been reported that the Cecilio was in a car wash when they opened fire on him.  It should be noted that  Cecilio Poneda worked in the newspaper Despertar del Sur, in the weekly La Voz de Tierra Caliente, as well as collaborating in La Jornada Guerrero and El Universal; he lived in Riva Palacio, Michoacán.

He wrote for the police section.  According to a report, gunmen aboard a motorcycle arrived and fired towards Cecilio who was lying in a hammock in the car wash.

Pineda was seriously injured, however, he died while he was being treated by paramedics who arrived aboard an ambulance.  Previously, through his Facebook account, the journalist had reported that he received death threats from organized crime.

This is not the first time that the reporter for La Voz de Tierra Caliente had suffered from an armed attack.

In September 2015, according to information from the newspaper El Sur de Guerrero, Pineda survived a gunshot attack.

In November of last year, Animal Político released a report from the organization Artículo 19 that indicates that 2016 had been the year with the most murders of journalists in the six years of the administration of Enrique Peña Nieto.


According to data from the organization for the protection of journalists, since the 2000, there have been 96 communicators throughout the country that have been murdered, possibly in relation to their work.

26 comments:

  1. Journalists are well aware of the risks to write and report in Mexico. Where violence towards journalists like politicians are at constant threats from government and criminal groups.
    Unfortunately the cause to inform the public of acknowledgement was his fate. A moral obligation for which many journalists undertake in a country where safety concerns continue to flourish against reporters. Where to suppress information is by no means immune to consequences.
    Condolences to family.

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  2. This article explains what paper be wrote for, and how he died, but does not mention at all _how_ he contributed the paper; as in who he wrote about.

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    1. Crooks know who they are not paying, for starters.

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  3. I assume he was at peace in his mind and wasn't going to live in fear. If he received death threats you would think he wouldidn't not be in public swinging from a hammock. No doubt a brave man.

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  4. Killed for writing the truth on those damn cartels. Brave man to write about that subject, specially in the Tierra caliente area. R.I.P

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  5. why write, when it's that bad? don't provoke the sicario, homes

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    1. @3:14 Some journalist feel a moral responsibility as a reporter to shine a light on violence and corruption occurring in their country so the rest of the world knows what is going on. They certainly don't do it for the money.

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    2. @ dd
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      Yeah we get that but what does hebgain from it? All for what? His family is alone now.
      Makes no sense.

      Khabib

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    3. Sometimes the obligation and necessary to report is rewarding by all costs. To aware the public and the world of injustices and corruption is by all means the greatest sacrifice all journalists undertake. If not for journalists courage ,ignorance will continue without any recourse.
      Today like many countries the suppression of the press is alive and enforced rigorously. They like many are activists for freedom and injustices. Heros, who shed a light to all to see clearly without bias .
      Despite life was taken sure his work opened new light for issues and concerns. That's the payment which is my opinion greater than coin.
      ENGLIGHTENMENT TO All.

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    4. 11:42 Khebab, some people really believe we are better than that, that why we are anonymous, you would think that is safe enough, the bad news is it is not so.

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    5. You guys are Angels in my books. Pen and paper is a mighty tool especially when published. Keep up the good work.

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    6. What does he gain ??

      A couple of folks wrote about the moral obligation to report and some1 still asked what does he gain?

      This guy is a patriot and a martyr.

      Here in Beirut,Lebanon we had the same problem,journalist were assasinated by bombs but for political reasons.

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  6. A dangerous profession in Mexico. It probably justifies his stories, and/or there was truth to what he reported - otherwise they'd likely have left him alone.

    Russia also has a very high number of journalists that met with an untimely death. Certain people in Russia have a very strong aversion to the truth being reported.

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  7. That was the first I have commented on here - But I'd also like to thank all the writers & translators that publish on this site. It is very interesting information. THANK YOU!!

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    1. @3:20)PM Welcome aboard. We hope you will be part of the family (even if at times it seems a little dysfunctional) for a long time in the future.

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    2. @ BB, lol dysfunctional!, this is the best community on the internet, bar none! You all do a fantastic job. If it weren't for BB, we'd have very little info about the drug wars and the attendant tragedy Mexico is caught up in cuz US media just don't givashit, which is definitley cause for shame

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  8. Stay safe BB staff. QEPD este reportero. - Sol Prendido

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  9. My family from a lil town very close to altamirano and it is controled by the cartel the people must sell the crops to them and also can only shop in certain towns

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    1. Make a list of the middlemen, and off with their necks the first chance, make sure they confess who their boss.

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    2. Does not surprise me of cartel takeover in towns in Mexico. It's seems to be very rampant in all Mexico. Citizens are held hostage.

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  10. Highlights the shame of Mexico...again!

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  11. Another courageous hero murdered for trying to help his compatriots. So sad...When will it end?

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  12. Killed to be silenced for uncovering the evil ways of the corrupt, the brave reporters shine a light on the roaches of society who scatter in fear of the truth. A reporter murdered gives further proof that the pen is mightier...

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  13. Sad to see michoacanos like him and dr. Mireles trying to make a difference in their community but end up killed or imprisoned. D.E.P My respect to these courageous men..

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  14. You have to be on your toes at all times. No matter your profession you can not get caught slipping by your enemies. Cowards never approach their victims at their strongest moments. They lay and wait until you are at your weakest then they pounce. In my eyes Brito is hero to the highest degree. He knew that risks and dangers yet he never faltered in his mission. Just think where Mexico could be if more of its citizens felt the same moral obligation. Hell, not just Mexico but the whole world. Satan is alive and ladies and gentleman. And he is winning the war.

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    1. 6:11 Cherch lady, Satan wears bikinis and mini-skirts,
      to make Her, God, jealous

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