Overview

• In the period from January 1 to July 31, 2025, the group logged 51 cases affecting 39 journalists and 12 outlets, averaging one new proceeding every four days.
• Electoral procedures accounted for 26 cases, with 14 via the criminal route and 11 civil, while the VPEG statute was invoked in 25 cases to remove content or compel public apologies.
• Article 19 attributes 23 cases to public officials, 18 to private individuals, and 10 to political parties or candidates, underscoring state-linked pressure.
• Incidents were recorded in 17 states, led by Veracruz with 10 cases, followed by Mexico City with 9 and Jalisco with 6, with advocates warning the trend is rising in Veracruz.
• Cited examples include prior-review imposed on Campeche journalist Jorge Luis González, a moral-damages suit against Lourdes Mendoza by Mexico City Metro director Adrián Rubalcava, and litigation over Hernán Gómez’s book, alongside 13 reform recommendations to curb abuses and protect free expression.