Reporter Rodolfo Rincón homicide solved, Los Zetas targeted him for reporting about drug cartels and crime organizations in Tabasco
By H. Nelson Goodson
March 2, 2010
Tabasco, Mexico -Last Sunday, the Attorney General's Office in Tabasco during a press conference finally acknowledged that the disappearance of reporter Rodolfo Rincón, 54, on January 20, 2007 has been solved. Silvia Gil, spokesperson for the Tabasco Attorney General's Office, said that a suspect with the crime organization Los Zetas confessed Zetas members had kidnapped, murdered and then dissolved Rincón's body in acid. Rincón worked for the Tabasco state El Diario newspaper, and had published several articles about crime organizations and their connection to drug trafficking in the state.
One of the main leaders arrested of los Zetas confessed he had ordered Rincón killed. Police had information leading to his disappearance, but could verify it until recently, according to Gil. Los Zetas worked for the Gulf Cartel and then split in a drug war feud. The Zetas were then hired by other drug cartels to carry out murder contracts against other cartel factions. Los Zetas are known for killing, beheading and leaving a Z symbol on their victims forehead or body parts.
Gil did not provide names or who would be charged for Rincón's homicide, but confirmed Rincón's disappearance and homicide case is now closed.
Numerous Mexican reporters and newspaper executives have been murdered for reporting on drug trafficking and drug cartels in the region and throughout Mexico.
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By H. Nelson Goodson
March 2, 2010
Tabasco, Mexico -Last Sunday, the Attorney General's Office in Tabasco during a press conference finally acknowledged that the disappearance of reporter Rodolfo Rincón, 54, on January 20, 2007 has been solved. Silvia Gil, spokesperson for the Tabasco Attorney General's Office, said that a suspect with the crime organization Los Zetas confessed Zetas members had kidnapped, murdered and then dissolved Rincón's body in acid. Rincón worked for the Tabasco state El Diario newspaper, and had published several articles about crime organizations and their connection to drug trafficking in the state.
One of the main leaders arrested of los Zetas confessed he had ordered Rincón killed. Police had information leading to his disappearance, but could verify it until recently, according to Gil. Los Zetas worked for the Gulf Cartel and then split in a drug war feud. The Zetas were then hired by other drug cartels to carry out murder contracts against other cartel factions. Los Zetas are known for killing, beheading and leaving a Z symbol on their victims forehead or body parts.
Gil did not provide names or who would be charged for Rincón's homicide, but confirmed Rincón's disappearance and homicide case is now closed.
Numerous Mexican reporters and newspaper executives have been murdered for reporting on drug trafficking and drug cartels in the region and throughout Mexico.
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