Jorge González Valdez
Jorge González Valdez is a veteran journalist with over 50 years of experience in Mexican media. Recently, he was in the news due to being linked to a legal process on charges of incitement to hatred and violence against Layda Sansores, the governor of Campeche. He has publicly claimed that these charges are part of a political persecution orchestrated by the Sansores administration against critical voices in the state. His case has sparked discussions about freedom of expression in Mexico, with notable figures, including President Claudia Sheinbaum, expressing concerns over censorship and the need to protect journalistic freedoms.
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Jorge González Valdez was linked to a legal process for inciting hatred and violence by the government of Layda Sansores.
Corte establece criterios en pro de la libertad de expresión
Mexico· 2025-08-11
Jorge González Valdez is a journalist who has been ordered to refrain from referring to Layda Sansores San Román.
Periodistas se disculpan públicamente con Layda Sansores por orden de Tribunal Electoral de CampecheMexico· 2025-08-10
Jorge González Valdez is involved in a case regarding public apologies and censorship.
“Cada caso tiene sus particularidades”, dice Sheinbaum por censura en Campeche, Puebla y ahora Acapulco; rechaza violencia de géneroMexico· 2025-07-25
Jorge González Valdez was linked to a criminal process for 'incitement to hatred' against the governor Layda Sansores San Román.
Campeche, Tamaulipas, y ahora Acapulco, censura se extiende en México; sancionan con disculpas interminables, multas... y arrestosMexico· 2025-07-24
Jorge González Valdez was sanctioned by a judge who imposed a censor on his writings.
Libertad de expresión y nuestra constituciónMexico· 2025-07-20
Jorge González Valdez was sued by Governor Layda Sansores for his publications that were deemed uncomfortable.
El delito invisible | El UniversalMexico· 2025-06-21
Jorge González Valdez is a journalist who has faced persecution in Mexico for his work.
“Moriré siendo periodista, eso nadie me lo quita”Mexico· 2025-06-20
Jorge González Valdez, former director of the portal Tribuna, reported persecution after being linked to charges of incitement to hatred.
Alertan de contagio de “leyes censura” con gobierno de MorenaMexico· 2025-06-20
Jorge González Valdez claimed he is facing persecution orchestrated by the government of Layda Sansores.
Sheinbaum reacciona a proceso contra periodista por críticas a Layda Sansores; pide a gobernadores garantizar libertad de expresiónMexico· 2025-06-18