Border Reporter, good stuff. I'm assuming from the reading that you are an employee of this newspaper, but don't wish to reveal any more about yourself, or have a link to an employee.
The situation for "hard news" reporters is appalling in that region. While Mexico blithely promotes itself as a tourist destination, and is most pleased to see visitors with cameras taking scenic photos, the attitude toward those actually covering news is one of repression, brutality, fear,and, often, death.
One of my friends, as a vacationer, managed to get into the interior of Mexico, with the aid of his own Spanish, a lot of guides and "helpers", and, frankly, money. He told me that it was a very interesting and sometimes scary excursion.
Someday, I'd like to make it to Tres Castillos, which now is on private land, but could be accessed with advance arrangements, according to my friend. However, the dangers are simply far too great at this time.
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Border Reporter, good stuff. I'm assuming from the reading that you are an employee of this newspaper, but don't wish to reveal any more about yourself, or have a link to an employee.
The situation for "hard news" reporters is appalling in that region. While Mexico blithely promotes itself as a tourist destination, and is most pleased to see visitors with cameras taking scenic photos, the attitude toward those actually covering news is one of repression, brutality, fear,and, often, death.
One of my friends, as a vacationer, managed to get into the interior of Mexico, with the aid of his own Spanish, a lot of guides and "helpers", and, frankly, money. He told me that it was a very interesting and sometimes scary excursion.
Someday, I'd like to make it to Tres Castillos, which now is on private land, but could be accessed with advance arrangements, according to my friend. However, the dangers are simply far too great at this time.