Veracruz

The Veracruz Prosecutor's Office confirmed on Friday, July 3, that the remains found belong to journalist Roxana Berenice Guzmán, who was kidnapped on June 2.

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José del Carmen “N”, alias “Delta 7”, was detained on June 26 in Coatzacoalcos for the kidnapping of journalist Roxana Berenice Guzmán, which occurred on June 2 in Nanchital.

Environmental and civil groups, including Tlacuy and Greenpeace Mexico, are calling for the “March for the Sea” on April 5 in Veracruz to demand accountability for the ongoing Gulf of Mexico hydrocarbon spill, challenging official claims of natural causes with satellite evidence of stains since February. The protest follows recent government announcements of cleaned beaches and containment efforts.

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President Claudia Sheinbaum and Governor Rocío Nahle led the commemoration of the 88th anniversary of the Oil Expropriation in Pueblo Viejo, Veracruz. Sheinbaum acknowledged Nahle's contributions to energy self-sufficiency. Advances in refineries and a new commission for Pemex were announced.

The Veracruz State Attorney General's Office dropped the terrorism charge against journalist Rafael León Segovia, arrested on December 24 in Coatzacoalcos, but linked him to trial for concealment and attacks on public security institutions. The decision came after criticism from President Claudia Sheinbaum, who questioned the unprecedented use of that charge against journalists. As a precautionary measure, he was imposed one year of house arrest.

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Dozens of Sierra de Zongolica residents gathered on Tuesday to bid farewell to Juan Carlos Mezhua Campos, a former mayor and indigenous leader killed on Sunday in Piedras Blancas. The funeral featured indigenous traditions and a five-kilometer procession to Zomajapa cemetery. His death adds to the wave of violence against politicians in Veracruz in 2025.