Journalist found dead in Colombia's conflict zone
Key takeaways
- Mateo Perez, a 25-year-old Colombian reporter, reportedly went missing on May 5 after being detained by guerrilla members at a roadblock.
- https://p.dw.com/p/5DVm QPress groups have documented an increase in threats against journalists investigating paramilitary groups and organised crime in Colombia [File: Antioquia department 2024] Image: Jon G.
- The body of 25-year-old Mateo Perez was found in an area where members of the guerrilla group, Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), and drug traffickers linked to the the Gulf Clan, operate.
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Mateo Perez, a 25-year-old Colombian reporter, reportedly went missing on May 5 after being detained by guerrilla members at a roadblock.
https://p.dw.com/p/5DVm QPress groups have documented an increase in threats against journalists investigating paramilitary groups and organised crime in Colombia [File: Antioquia department 2024] Image: Jon G. Fuller/VWPics/IMAGOAdvertisement A Colombian journalist was found dead on Friday night in the country's northwestern region, an area plagued by guerrillas, drug traffickers, and illegal gold miners, President Gustavo Petro said.
The body of 25-year-old Mateo Perez was found in an area where members of the guerrilla group, Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), and drug traffickers linked to the the Gulf Clan, operate.