Of the Mexican journalists They were assaulted with luxury of violence while they made a report in the environs of the Fire volcano from Guatemala.
Oscar Ramirez and Jose Torres they had just interviewed the only inhabitant of the village of El Rodeo, following the 2018 eruptionwhen they advanced towards an uninhabited land and were intercepted by several individuals.
The journalist José Torres assured that although one of his cameras only captured two raiders there were at least six armed men those who surrounded them.
One of them, he explained, was a “boy” with a assault rifle.
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– Our Journal (@OurDiario) February 17, 2022
In social networks, Torres blamed the Government for Guatemalachaired by Alejandro Giammattei, from any attack once morest him, his colleague Óscar Ramírez or their families.
This, because the aggressors took personal documents with all their data.
The journalist also charged that the authorities know of the violent robberies in the village of El Rodeo.
I hold the government responsible for @DrGiammattei any attempt on the life of @Oscarelblue and mine, as well as our families. The assailants have all our data and the authorities know regarding the violent robberies in El Rodeo, volcano of fire
– Cheché Torres (@Chechetc) February 17, 2022
The Mexicans, originally from Baja California and Chiapas, were stripped of video and photography cameras, professional lenses, tripods and cash.
With information from López-Dóriga Digital