Introduction

The Central America region is known in terms of media freedom worldwide as the second most open with freedom to the 15 countries in the area. Being so close to America, that does not surprise many. Although worldwide the Americas have become known as "free" in relations to media, they have become a deadly battlefield to journalist, especially in Mexico.
                                                                                                                                                                   

   

In Mexico alone there has been an estimate of 48 deaths of journalist since December of 2006. Each year the number of murders increase and do not include the kidnapped and tortured journalist in Mexico. Media protection laws have been overrun by shady governments and increasing violence in the country. Because media is often influenced by nations close by, the issues in Mexico have been ignored and offset for many years.