User:Crtew/Gumaro Pérez Aguilando

Gumaro Perez Aguilando was 35 years old, born in 1984. He died on December 19th, 2017. Aguilando was of Mexican nationality. Aguilando worked as a crime reporter for the newspaper El Mañanero in Veracruz, Mexico. Gumaro Perez Aguilando was known for founding and reporting crime for La Voz del Sur.

Personal
Gumaro Perez Aguilando was married to Adelina Mendoza. Aguilando and Mendoza had a son. Aguilando was a member of the city council in Acayucan, Vereacruz. Also, Aguilando was part of the safe coverage preventive program of the State Commission for Care and Protection of Journalists (CEAPP).

Career
Gumaro Perez Aguilando started working as a crime reporter for the El Diario de Acayucan. Then, Aguilando continued his career with the newspaper El Mañanero as a crime reporter. Also, Aguilando reported crime for various outlets including The Voice of the South, El Mañanero, and La Voz del Sur. Aguilando founded La Voz del Sur.

Death
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During a Christmas celebration at his son's school in Acayucan, Veracruz, three men reportedly followed Gumaro Perez Aguilando into the school. The three gunmen burst into the classroom and shot Aguilando nine times killing him in front of a room full of children. Aguilando had reportedly received threats for his crime reporting since 2015. Aguilando was 12th journalist killed in Mexico in 2017.

Context
Mexico and Syria are suggested to be the most dangerous countries for reporters according to Reporters Without Borders. Consequently, Veracruz may be one of the most dangerous places on earth for journalists to work in.

Impact
Aguilando founded the La Voz del Sur. Also, Aguilando reported crime for many outlets in Veracruz, Mexico. Consequently, Aguilando was 1 of 12 journalists killed in Mexico in 2017.

Reactions
US Ambassador to Mexico Roberta Jacobson said, “the truth cannot be killed by killing journalists.”

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