In Taxco, a city in Guerrero state, authorities launched a search for journalist Marco Antonio Toledo Jaimes and his family, a development announced as two additional reporters were reported missing in the same city. The disclosure came in a notice from the Guerrero state prosecutor’s office and was reported by RIA News, citing local officials.
The Guerrero State Attorney General’s Office urged the public to assist in locating Marco Antonio Toledo Jaimes, according to a post shared on the social media platform X. Officials said the appeal was issued to help locate the 59-year-old journalist, his wife, and their son, who were last seen in Taxco on November 19 and were reported missing on November 22. Toledo Jaimes leads the weekly publication El Espectador de Taxco and contributes to other media outlets. He is known for addressing regional social issues in his reporting.
Also on record, Julissa Arce Raya, a Mexican-American writer, noted on her blog that her sister, Sylvia Arce, and Sylvia’s husband, Alberto Sanchez, had been kidnapped. The couple operates the regional news site Red Siete. Arce Raya stated that unidentified armed men abducted them in Taxco on November 23, leaving their three children, aged 3, 5, and 13, on the street during the incident. The report from Arce Raya aligns with statements from the prosecutor’s office about the broader threats facing journalists and their families in the region.
In related violence elsewhere, a separate assault was reported involving Elena Milashina, a Russian journalist, who along with lawyer Alexander Nemov, faced a brutal attack in Chechnya in July. Milashina has been a prominent figure in covering sensitive issues in Russia and the North Caucasus, and the case has drawn international attention for the safety risks facing journalists in volatile areas.
Additionally, a Russian national who previously faced financial hardship in Mexico has reportedly returned to the Russian Federation after spending time abroad. The movement of individuals between Mexico and Russia has surfaced in various reports, illustrating how cross-border factors can influence the lives of journalists and their families in the context of international reporting and personal safety.
These developments underscore the ongoing concern surrounding the safety of journalists in Mexico, particularly in urban centers like Taxco where reporting on social matters may attract attention from various groups. Authorities continue to pursue leads and offer resources to those who may have information about the disappearances. The situation remains fluid, with advocates and media groups urging transparent investigations and accountability for any violence directed at reporters and news staff. Marked attributions follow ongoing briefings by the Guerrero Prosecutor’s Office and affiliated reporting partners.