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Murdered in Mexico: the final interview with a legendary journalist

20225 minPGcurrent-affairs

Margarito Martínez Esquivel, a Tijuana journalist, is profiled before his tragic death in 2022.

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Channel: The Guardian

Murdered in Mexico: the final interview with a legendary journalist

2022• 5 minPG

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Margarito Martínez Esquivel, a Tijuana journalist, is profiled before his tragic death in 2022.

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Margarito Martínez Esquivel is Tijuana's best-known street-level police and crime photojournalist, recognized for his coverage of killings, car crashes, and natural disasters. He is one of at least eight Mexican journalists killed in 2022. Before his death, local filmmaker Emilio Espejel profiled Martínez's impactful work, highlighting the dangers faced by journalists in Mexico. The documentary sheds light on the challenges of reporting in a city plagued by violence and the significant role of photojournalism in documenting these events.

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