Journalist murders in Mexico and Peru highlight persistent impunity

Since the start of Mexico's "Fourth Transformation" government, 61 journalists have been killed, a figure cited by local observers as evidence of escalating violence against the press. The trend underscores concerns over safety for media workers under the current administration.

In Peru, the National Association of Journalists (ANP) reported four unsolved journalist murders in 2025. The victims – Gastón Medina Sotomayor, Raúl Celis López, Fernando Núñez Guevara and Mitzar Castillejos – remain without justice, and the ANP president Zuliana Lainez accused the state of failing to investigate diligently. The ANP's annual report logged 458 attacks on the press that year, with state officials and security forces responsible for more than 70% of the aggression.

Both countries face criticism for inadequate protection of journalists and a pattern of impunity that threatens freedom of expression in the region.