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Mexican journalist Luis Martín Sánchez Iñíguez found murdered in Nayarit

  • Mexican journalist Luis Martín Sánchez Iñíguez, who worked for La Jornada newspaper, was found dead with signs of violence in the state of Nayarit.
  • He had been missing since Wednesday and his body was found on the outskirts of the city of Tepic.
  • The cause of his death is unclear, but authorities believe it happened 24 to 48 hours prior to the discovery.
  • Two other potential crimes against media workers are being investigated in Nayarit, including the disappearance of Osiris Maldonado and the illegal detention of journalist Jonathan Lora Ramirez.
  • Mexico is known for being a dangerous country for journalists, with press-related killings increasing under President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador.
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