Journalist Gunned Down in Mexico
Tue, Jun. 18, 2019
By Steve Barnes
Norma Sarabia, a correspondent for Mexican newspaper Tabasco Hoy, was shot to death outside her home on June 11, according to the paper.
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Norma Sarabia, a correspondent for Mexican newspaper Tabasco Hoy, was shot to death outside her home on June 11, according to the paper.
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