Mexico Tops Latin America in Journalist Fatalities and Harassment

A report by Article 19 reveals that eight journalists were killed or disappeared in Mexico in 2025. Mexico remains the deadliest country in Latin America for journalists, with high rates of censorship, violence, and judicial harassment against the press. Criminal organizations and public officials are noted aggressors.

In 2025, Mexico saw the disappearance or murder of eight journalists, according to the UK-based advocacy group Article 19. The report names Mexico as having the highest rates of press censorship and judicial harassment in Latin America.

Mexico recorded seven journalist murders and one disappearance, a rise compared to four murders in 2024. The violence predominantly affected states with high crime rates, such as Durango and Sonora.

Article 19's report documents 153 cases of judicial harassment against the press, with nearly one-third of aggressors identified as public officials. The issue persists under President Claudia Sheinbaum's government, which began in 2024.