Evaristo Ortega Zárate
Evaristo Ortega Zárate (disappeared 19 April 2010) was a Mexican journalist who founded the Espacio and Diario Misantla, two local weekly newspapers based in the Mexican state of Veracruz. Though involved in journalism, he planned to run as mayor of Colipa, Veracruz in 2010 under the National Action Party (PAN).
Evaristo Ortega Zárate | |
|---|---|
| Disappeared | 19 April 2010 Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico |
| Status | Disappeared |
| Known for | Investigative journalism |
He was known for his direct reporting style, and particularly for writing articles about organized crime, drug trafficking, political corruption, and government inaction. On 19 April 2010, Evaristo sent a text message to his sister saying that he had been forced into a police car in Colipa. He has been missing ever since.
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