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disappeared xalapa , veracruz , mexico 180px mexican 19 april 2010 investigative journalism evaristo-ortega-zarate . jpg evaristo ortega zárate
 evaristo ortega zárate
evaristo ortega zárate

evaristo ortega zárate -lrb- disappeared 19 april 2010 -rrb- was a mexican journalist who founded the `` espacio `` and `` diario misantla , '' two local weekly newspapers based in the mexican state of veracruz .
though involved in journalism , he planned to run as mayor of colipa , veracruz in 2010 under the national action party -lrb- pan -rrb- .
he was known for his direct reporting style , and particularly for writing articles about organized crime , drug trafficking , political corruption , and government inaction .
on 19 april 2010 , evaristo sent a text message to his sister saying that he had been forced into a police car in colipa .
he has been missing ever since .
