Press release
Director-General calls for investigation into killing of journalist Antonio de la Cruz in Mexico
The Director-General of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay, has condemned the killing of reporter Antonio de la Cruz in Ciudad Victoria, northeastern Mexico, on 29 June.
4 July 2022
I condemn the killing of Antonio de la Cruz. This intolerable act of violence against a journalist and his family, against freedom of expression and freedom of information cannot be allowed to go unpunished. I therefore urge the authorities to spare no effort in investigating this case and bringing its perpetrators to justice.
Audrey Azoulay
Director-General of UNESCO
De la Cruz, a reporter for the Expresso Press newspaper and several other publications, was shot in the presence of his family near their home. His daughter was seriously injured in the attack.
Antonio de la Cruz is the 11th journalist killed in Mexico since the beginning of the year.
UNESCO promotes the safety of journalists through global awareness-raising, capacity building and by coordinating the implementation of the UN Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity.
See also: UNESCO observatory of killed journalists
Media contact: Guilherme Canela de Souza Godoi
