IPFA Awardee Adela Navarro Targeted by Phone Threats in Mexico - Committee to Protect Journalists
Adela Navarro, editorial director of the Tijuana-based magazine Zeta, received threatening phone calls in Mexico City on May 23, 2025.
The threats followed an April 28 article by Zeta exposing a clandestine grave used by organized crime, highlighting a surge in violence against Mexican reporters this year.
Zeta has faced repeated attacks from both authorities and organized crime, including banners warning about their reputation and past murders of several journalists from the outlet.
Between late April and mid-May, the magazine received eight threatening phone calls, including one from an unknown male who warned, "tell Adela Navarro to be careful."
The Committee to Protect Journalists and its Mexico representative urge authorities to investigate these calls and ensure the safety of Navarro and her staff amid ongoing risks.
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