Uruapan, Michoacán.― Mauricio Cruz Solisfounding journalist of the news portal Minute x Minute Michoacánwas murdered on the night of this Tuesday, October 29, in the center of Uruapan, after having live broadcast an interview with the mayor of Uruapan, Carlos Manzo Rodríguez.
According to preliminary reports, the attack took place around 9:30 p.m. hours in the downtown area of the city, in the vicinity of the House of Culture.
Before being executed, Mauricio Solís had interviewed the municipal president about the fire that destroyed at least 66 stores in the Tariácuri Market and he broadcast it on his social networks, around 9:15 p.m., without imagining that minutes later his life would be taken from him.
The last minutes alive of the executed journalist
The reporter and his team prepared the programa “La Jiribilla Naichow”a format that had been announced as “totally different“, since it was the first time they broadcast live from an open spacein the middle of a public road.
Mauricio Solís, dressed in a dark jacket with red trim, a t-shirt underneath and a cap with a logo, greeted his followers on social networks:
“A very good evening to all the people who listen to us and tune in, who see us through social networks, this ‘Jiribilla Naichow’, something totally different because we meet for the first time away from home. “We are in the center of the city of Uruapan, where a few days ago an unfortunate fire occurred.”
He walked around the the Tariacuri Market showing how the place looked, where the journalist spoke with tenants affected by the incident.
On whose journey, Mauricio Cruz Solís had a chance encounter with the Mayor of Uruapan, Carlos Manzo Rodríguez, who agreed to be interviewed live and commented on the actions of the municipal government to respond to the emergency.
🚨 #BREAKING | Journalist murdered
Mauricio Solís, a journalist from Uruapan, was murdered.
The crime occurred after he conducted an interview with the municipal president, Carlos Manzo, and the market tenants who suffered from the fire of their premises in recent days;… pic.twitter.com/KurtMV1dyT— José Díaz (@JJDiazMachuca) October 30, 2024
Carlos Manzo assured in the interview that 10 million pesos will be allocated for the rehabilitation of the marketalthough he pointed out that still It has not been determined whether the fire was an accident or an intentional act.something that the State Attorney General’s Office (FGE) of Michoacán will define the investigation.
How was journalist Mauricio Cruz Solís murdered in Uruapan?
Solis he concluded his broadcast and left the scenebut minutes later he was intercepted and shot in a direct attack, according to the first versions of witnesses.
The journalist received several bullets and when police officers arrived, he was declared dead at the scene. Municipal and state authorities cordoned off the area.
Through its social networks, the Attorney General’s Office of the State of Michoacán announced that it began the investigation in which journalist Mauricio Cruz Solís lost his life, after an assault with a firearm that occurred tonight.
and reported that a second person was also injured.
The #FiscalíaMich began an Investigation File in relation to the events in which journalist Mauricio Cruz Solís lost his life, after an assault with a firearm that occurred tonight, in the Central area of #Uruapan; a second person was injured. pic.twitter.com/Ppryg1RvJW
— Attorney General’s Office of Michoacán (@FiscaliaMich) October 30, 2024
He governor of Michoacán, Alfredo Ramírez Bedollasaid that an operation was launched to identify those responsible for the crime.
“In Michoacán there is no room for impunity and whoever does it, pays for it, let it be heard loud and clear,” reads his X account.
We condemn the murder of communicator Mauricio Solís in Uruapan. A coordinated operation was immediately launched with state and federal security corporations to identify those responsible and bring them to justice. In Michoacán not…
— Alfredo Ramírez Bedolla (@ARBedolla) October 30, 2024
Who is Mauricio Cruz Solís, journalist murdered after interviewing the mayor of Uruapan, Michoacán?
Mauricio Cruz Solís said he was a young man of only 25 yearswith extensive experience in local journalism.
He began his career at the age of 17. as a newspaper reporter ABC of Michoacánto later join the team of The Opinion of Michoacán.
He later founded Minute x Minute Michoacán, a news platform with a regional focus where it reported on security issues, politics and community events.
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Gagno recognized for his constant coverage of the events in Michoacán, one of the states hardest hit by the violence and drug trafficking in Mexico.
Solís also worked for the Grupo Radiorama and he was the host of the state news Michoacán Information Linkwhere he boarded public security issues and the impact of violence in the region.
In addition, he hosted a news program for the local radio station The Powerful Uruapan.
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His last published work addressed precisely the fire in the Tariácuri Market and the consequences that affected tenants now face
Violence against journalists in Mexico
The Prosecutor’s Office added that it works at the site where the communicator was shot “in accordance with the protocol regarding crimes committed to the detriment of journalists.”
The radio station for which Cruz Solís worked mourned his death in a statement posted on social networks.
Let’s go again to Michoacán in Narcoguerra… what happened in Uruapan IS ALREADY VERY WORRYING, in a week:
-Mpal market fire 66 premises affected
-Brazen robbery at Estafeta
-Restaurant burning
-Tonight a journalist is murdered*and the governor in Europe* pic.twitter.com/QqZdqTMLLw
— badvato (@ellycastillo) October 30, 2024
“Mauricio was more than a colleague, he was an unconditional friend, a source of inspiration and a tireless voice at the service of our community,” the company said.
Mexico, hit by a wave of violence from organized crime, is considered one of the most dangerous countries to practice journalism, with more than 150 journalists murdered since 1994, according to the organization Reporters Without Borders (RSF).
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Piece that detailed the ongoing challenges of violence and security in Michoacán, highlighting the impact on local communities and the constant threat faced by journalists in the region. Unfortunately, his commitment to reporting on these critical issues made him a target, and he was tragically murdered, reflecting the dangerous environment for those who dare to uncover the truth in areas plagued by drug trafficking and violence.
Mauricio Solís’s dedication to his work and the courage to shine a light on pressing societal issues will be remembered by his colleagues and the communities he served. His untimely death underscores the risks that journalists face, particularly in regions rife with crime and corruption. As the investigation into his murder continues, the hope remains that justice will be served and that such acts of violence against those seeking to inform the public will be diminished.
