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Mexican News Anchor Ciro Gómez Leyva Survives Assassination Attempt

HeadlineDec 19, 2022

Renowned Mexican radio and television journalist Ciro Gómez Leyva survived an assassination attempt Friday in Mexico City. Leyva said two gunmen shot at him near his home but that the armor of his truck stopped the bullets. In 2022 alone, at least 15 journalists have been killed in Mexico, according to the Associated Press, making it the deadliest country for reporters outside war zones.

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