Mexican Photojournalist Ismael Villagómez Found Dead in Ciudad Juarez

Villagómez's death marks the fifth journalist killing in Mexico in 2023, reinforcing the country's reputation as one of the deadliest for journalists.

Ismael Villagómez, a photojournalist for the Heraldo de Juarez, was found shot to death in his car in Ciudad Juarez, a city plagued by violence and dominated by drug cartels.
Villagómez's death marks the fifth instance of a journalist being killed in Mexico in 2023.
Authorities are investigating whether Villagómez's death was related to his work as a photojournalist or his second job as a ride-hailing driver.
Mexico is one of the deadliest countries for journalists, with 15 killed in 2022 and at least 52 journalists killed in the past five years.
The Committee to Protect Journalists has called for an urgent investigation into Villagómez's death.