Skimm #1
Skimm #1
The Story
On Sunday, a Mexican newspaper company near Juarez decided to shut down after one of their journalists was violently killed. The victim, Miroslava Breach, was shot because of her reporting on corruption within the Mexican government. Last month, two other journalists were also killed as a result of their work, which is a contributing reason to the closure of Norte, the newspaper company.
Who did this?
Although officials could not confirm the parties of any of these recent killings, it is believed to be tied to the cartels and corrupt politicians. Over the course of multiple decades, reporters and journalists have become the victims of the constant corruption in Mexico.
What’s next?
The owner of Norte, Oscar Murguia, has stated that he simply cannot see any more reporters “pay a deadly price for their work”. With these types of incidents reoccurring, it is expected that many other companies will soon follow, essentially pausing investigative journalism in Mexico.
Who’s helping with the rescue?
Recent landslides and floods in Colombia claimed the lives of hundreds of people, but thousands of police officers and soldiers continued to search/rescue days after it occurred. As the searched was halted, officials began to find the underlying cause of the disaster. All reports seem to point at deforestation, which has essentially made the entire region vulnerable to runoff. Hundreds of houses along this region were pulled into the mudslide, leaving people homeless and the need for significant clean up before any rebuilding can begin.
What to say about political injustice in Venezuela
Former presidential candidate, Henrique Capriles, was barred from any form of political activity for fifteen years as a result for his recent “opposition-led protests”. Throughout the past week he sparked several protests which has caused accusations of inciting violence and bloodshed. The current President of Venezuela is extremely unpopular among the people and this root cause of all of their current problems. It appears that any individual that contests the President ends up either arrested or banned from politics, which makes you question whether or not it’s a federal republic or a dictatorship. The people also believe that the results of the elections are fraudulent, only adding to the list of political problems in Venezuela.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-39534732