Overview

• Mexican journalist Nelson Matus shot dead in his car in Acapulco, the latest victim in the country's drug war.
• Matus was director of local news outlet Lo Real de Guerrero, focused on covering violence in Guerrero state.
• He had survived a previous assassination attempt in 2019, highlighting the dangers for journalists.
• Acapulco has seen a spike in cartel violence and journalist murders, with over 150 killed nationwide since 2000.
• Killing underscores Mexico's status as the deadliest country in the world for members of the press.