Puerto Vallarta and Mexico News

Puerto Vallarta and Mexico News

Journalist Who Exposes Mexico Presidential Scandal is Fired

The crusading host of Mexico's top-rated national news radio program has been fired in a case that many fear is a blow to freedom of expression.

MVS Radio said Sunday that Carmen Aristegui was removed for challenging the firing of two reporters who had misused the company's name by suggesting it was a sponsor of MexicoLeaks, a website meant to reveal leaked information on corruption in Mexico.

The company said in a statement that it could not accept "an ultimatum."

Some accepted that Aristegui and her team had erred: "If the journalist did not consult on the . . .

Read Full Story

Related Posts

Is Puerto Vallarta Safe.jpg

Is Puerto Vallarta Safe? How to Understand Security News Without Panic

Puerto Vallarta’s new Army deployment raises safety questions. Here is how to read security news...
Puerto Vallarta Hospital Plan Promises Local Cancer Care

Puerto Vallarta Hospital Plan Promises Local Cancer Care

Jalisco says Puerto Vallarta’s planned Civil Hospital will diagnose, treat and monitor cancer patients locally,...
El Niño Could Disrupt Vallarta Area Fish Catches

El Niño Could Disrupt Vallarta Area Fish Catches

Fishing cooperatives warn warmer Pacific waters linked to El Niño could shift fish catches and...
Garbage Piles Up Again in Puerto Vallarta Neighborhoods

Garbage Piles Up Again in Puerto Vallarta Neighborhoods

Several Puerto Vallarta neighborhoods report days without garbage pickup as the city’s new collection system...