Marco Aurelio Martínez Tijerina
Encyclopedia
Marco Aurelio Martínez Tijerina (1964/65 – July 11, 2010) was a Mexican
journalist
, who was abducted and murdered in the northern city of Montemorelos
.
Martínez, who worked as a journalist for decades, had previously served as a correspondent
for TV Azteca
and W Radio
. At the time of his death in 2010, Martinez was a reporter for XEDD La Tremenda, a radio station in Montemorelos
, Nuevo Leon
. He reported on local politics
, but not crime.
Marco Aurelio Martínez Tijerina was abducted by gunmen on July 11, 2010, while driving his car through the city of Montemorelos. He was found beaten and shot the next day in Montemorelos. He was 45 years old.
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
, who was abducted and murdered in the northern city of Montemorelos
Montemorelos
Montemorelos is a city and surrounding municipality of 53,854 inhabitants located in the Northern Mexican state of Nuevo León, in the valley of the Pilon River...
.
Martínez, who worked as a journalist for decades, had previously served as a correspondent
Correspondent
A correspondent or on-the-scene reporter is a journalist or commentator, or more general speaking, an agent who contributes reports to a newspaper, or radio or television news, or another type of company, from a remote, often distant, location. A foreign correspondent is stationed in a foreign...
for TV Azteca
TV Azteca
Azteca, is the second largest Mexican television entertainment. It was established in 1983 as the state-owned Instituto Mexicano de la Televisión , a holding of the national TV networks channel 13 and 7 and was privatized under its current name in 1993 and now is part of Grupo Salinas...
and W Radio
W Radio
W Radio is the branding of several radio stations, including:*W Radio México*W Radio Los Angeles*W Radio *Caracol Miami...
. At the time of his death in 2010, Martinez was a reporter for XEDD La Tremenda, a radio station in Montemorelos
Montemorelos
Montemorelos is a city and surrounding municipality of 53,854 inhabitants located in the Northern Mexican state of Nuevo León, in the valley of the Pilon River...
, Nuevo Leon
Nuevo León
Nuevo León It is located in Northeastern Mexico. It is bordered by the states of Tamaulipas to the north and east, San Luis Potosí to the south, and Coahuila to the west. To the north, Nuevo León has a 15 kilometer stretch of the U.S.-Mexico border adjacent to the U.S...
. He reported on local politics
Politics
Politics is a process by which groups of people make collective decisions. The term is generally applied to the art or science of running governmental or state affairs, including behavior within civil governments, but also applies to institutions, fields, and special interest groups such as the...
, but not crime.
Marco Aurelio Martínez Tijerina was abducted by gunmen on July 11, 2010, while driving his car through the city of Montemorelos. He was found beaten and shot the next day in Montemorelos. He was 45 years old.