Javier Valdez Cárdenas
Javier Valdez Cárdenas (April 14, 1967 – May 15, 2017) was a Mexican journalist and founder of Ríodoce, a newspaper based in Sinaloa. He received several international awards for his writings on drug trafficking and organized crime in the Mexican Drug War.
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| Born | April 14, 1967 |
| Died | May 15, 2017 (aged 50) Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico |
| Cause of death | Assassination |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Occupation | Journalist, author |
| Organization | Ríodoce |
| Known for | Investigative journalism of organized crime |
| Awards | International Press Freedom Award (2011) |
Death
On May 15, 2017, Valdez Cárdenas was shot and killed by unidentified gunmen around noon, blocks away from the Ríodoce offices in Culiacán, Sinaloa.[1][2] He was 50 years old.[3]
Javier Valdez Cárdenas Media
Demonstration against the murder of Javier Valdez, in Mexico City
References
- ↑ Paullier, Juan (15 May 2017). "Asesinan a tiros en Sinaloa a Javier Valdez, el periodista que cubrió como nadie el narco mexicano" (in es). BBC Mundo. http://www.bbc.com/mundo/noticias-america-latina-39930253. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
- ↑ "Asesinan al periodista mexicano Javier Valdez Cárdenas, quien cubría temas de narcotráfico en el estado de Sinaloa". Univision (in español). 15 May 2017. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
- ↑ "Mexican authorities say well-known journalist Javier Valdez was shot and killed in the Sinaloa state capital of Culiacan". The Washington Post. 15 May 2017. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/the_americas/mexican-authorities-say-well-known-journalist-javier-valdez-was-shot-and-killed-in-the-sinaloa-state-capital-of-culiacan/2017/05/15/5ae0149e-39a4-11e7-a59b-26e0451a96fd_story.html. Retrieved 15 May 2017.