The motive remains to be determined in the murder of Victor Hugo Juárez, entrepreneur and leader of both online media Wanima News and Guatemala Empresarial. Former daily newspaper Siglo XXI "and" Nuestro Diario, "the journalist was found dead September 27, 2010, with his friend Byron Dávila Díaz, the latter's home. According to the agency Cerigua who reported the information, both men showed signs of abuse and strangulation.
Even if the track does not seem professional privileged, we ask that it be operated as part of the investigation. Guatemala, in 2010 despite a less bloody than the previous ones for the profession, remains a risk country for journalists.
The professional track must, however, be privileged in the investigation into the theft of computer equipment and documents found on Sept. 28, at the home of Marvin David Del Cid, the daily "elPeriódico" . The journalist was investigating alleged irregularities particularly attributed to the government in a contract for purchase of arms, a case of corruption that involve the Solidarity Fund and, moreover, a case of drug trafficking.
Grab subjects like this can cost a media professional. Del Cid had already suffered a burglary June 24 A threatening message - "You're gonna die" - was then placed on the mirror of his bathroom. Reporters Without Borders calls on the authorities to ensure adequate protection.
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