31 May 2011
Noel Lopez Olguin
Other non-natural
A journalist in eastern Mexico who disappeared nearly three months ago was found dead, authorities in the Gulf coast state of Veracruz said.
The remains of Noel Lopez Olguin were discovered on a ranch in the municipality of Jaltipan, the state Attorney General’s Office said. Lopez, who wrote for a daily newspaper and two weekly publications in the town of Acayucan, went missing on March 8, his wife told authorities. His body was in an advanced state of decomposition and the Veracruz AG’s office offered no information about the cause of death.
Examiner.com reported Valdés' body was found in front of the local Motel Marbella. He had been shot several times, his arms and legs had been bound, and his body showed obvious signs evidence of torture. A message found next to his body read: "This is going to happen to those who don't understand. The message is for everyone."
Valdes’ colleagues believe his murder was in retaliation for an article he had written about a leader of the notoriously violent Zetas cartel.
