Journalist Roxana Guzmán kidnapped in Veracruz, Mexico
On June 2 2026, armed men forcibly entered the home of journalist Roxana Berenice Guzmán Ramírez in Nanchital, Veracruz, and abducted her. The Veracruz State Attorney General’s Office opened a criminal investigation, and Governor Rocío Nahle confirmed that state, federal and local security forces have launched an extensive search, deploying land and aerial patrols across neighboring municipalities.
The operation involves the Secretaría de Marina, the Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional, the Guardia Nacional, state police, and municipal police. Nahle said, “La Fiscalía General del Estado, así como las fuerzas federales y locales han estado buscando a la señora, no ha parado la búsqueda.”
Human‑rights groups have urged swift action. Article 19 demanded that “las autoridades deben actuar con la máxima diligencia y coordinación para garantizar su pronta localización con vida.” Amnesty International labeled the kidnapping a grave threat to press freedom. Guzmán’s father, Fernando Guzmán, appealed publicly, offering a reward and pleading, “Que la regresen con vida y si quieren algo de dinero…”. As of now, her whereabouts remain unknown.