Javier Valdez Cárdenas
Javier Valdez Cárdenas (April 14, 1967 – May 15, 2017) was a Mexican journalist and founder of Ríodoce, a newspaper based in Sinaloa. He received several international awards for his writings on drug trafficking and organized crime in the Mexican Drug War.
Javier Valdez Cárdenas | |
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| Born | April 14, 1967 Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico |
| Died | May 15, 2017 (aged 50) Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, author |
| Organization | Ríodoce |
| Known for | Investigative journalism of organized crime |
| Awards | International Press Freedom Award (2011) |
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