The Mexican government reported the arrest of eight people linked to the deprivation of life of Veracruz journalist Roxana Guzmán Ramírez, which occurred on July 2. The Secretary of Security, Omar García Harfuch, reported on the progress in the investigation during the morning conference of President Claudia Sheinbaum.
“In the Mexican government there will be no impunity for those who attack the lives of journalists, nor for those who seek to violate the right to freedom of expression through the abuse of a public office or members of a criminal organization. The president’s instruction is to fully clarify the facts, guarantee justice for Roxana Guzmán and her family and arrest all the people responsible for this crime,” she declared.
Advances in the Roxana Guzmán case
García Harfuch thanked the coordination with the governor of Veracruz, Rocío Nahle. He explained that through intelligence work—led by the naval intelligence unit—it was possible to identify those responsible and execute arrest warrants.
Among those detained are José del Carmen “N” and Karen Monserrat, as well as four members of the municipal police, accused of depriving the journalist of her freedom. Subsequently, Luis Arturo “N”, alias “Delta 11”, was captured as allegedly responsible for the homicide, and Javier Iván “N”, alias “Delta 1”, also implicated. The other detainees are Ismael “N”, Juan Carlos “N”, Luis Enrique “N” and José Manuel “N”.
The Veracruz Prosecutor’s Office confirmed that the remains found during the proceedings correspond to the communicator. In a statement, he noted: “It was established that the expert opinions concluded the identification process and scientifically confirmed that the remains located during the proceedings correspond to the journalist, a fact that strengthens the investigation.”
Roxana Guzmán was deprived of her liberty on June 2 in the south of Veracruz. A video broadcast on the networks showed two hooded individuals knocking on the door of their home with a sledgehammer and taking it away by force. His case shocked the journalistic union and reinforced demands for justice in the face of violence against journalists in Mexico.
