Telésforo Santiago Enríquez (died May 2, 2019) was a Mexican radio journalist and professor of Indigenous education in Oaxaca who was ambushed and shot dead.
[4] According to a statement by Mexico's National Human Rights Commission after his death, he criticized local government for diverting public funds.
[4] On May 2, 2019, the eve of World Press Freedom Day, he was fatally shot in the mouth and heart.
[1][2][3][4] He had been threatened in February 2019[4] and had recently received an anonymous threat on his live call-in talk show when he was criticizing local government.
Reporters Without Borders issued a statement on 3 May, emphasizing his work for human rights;[4] Emmanuel Colombie, head of the organization's Latin America branch, said: ″This latest murder is a reminder of how dangerous it is to practice journalism in Mexico″.