They execute the influencer 'El Guerrero Fénix': he had survived an attack in 2024

José Carlos González Herrera, known as El Guerrero Fénix, was shot dead in downtown Acapulco. Armed individuals intercepted his vehicle and opened fire without hesitation.

The crime occurred in broad daylight, in a city marked by unchecked violence. Once again, a citizen was killed for exercising his freedom of expression.

González Herrera was 39 years old and was the administrator of the page Fénix Opinión Ciudadana, with more than 140,000 followers on Facebook. His work consisted of denouncing abuses, corruption, and violent acts ignored by traditional media.

It wasn't the first time they tried to kill him. In June 2024 he was attacked after covering a fire. He was shot in both arms and accused "the mafia" of trying to silence him.

Since then, he lived under constant threat. But he never stopped publishing.

An uncomfortable voice silenced with bullets

For months, he denounced assaults and threats. He became an uncomfortable figure for many, but essential for those who didn't trust the official version.

The day of his murder he was publishing as usual. No one escorted him. No one protected him. His death was preventable, but it was ignored.

Authorities react with the usual script

After the murder, elements of the National Guard and the State Police cordoned off the area. The State Prosecutor's Office opened an investigation file and promised to "get to the bottom of the case."

As always. As never. The body was taken to the morgue and there are no arrests or real progress. The case threatens to join the archive of institutional oblivion.

Impunity claims another life in citizen journalism

The case of El Guerrero Fénix is not isolated. This year, several journalists have been killed for denouncing crime or power. Impunity and government indifference keep the cycle of violence alive.

Today they silenced El Guerrero Fénix. But his story screams louder than ever. They killed him for unsettling power and crime. For refusing to be silent, for not living on his knees.

Meanwhile, as long as there is no justice, any citizen who raises their voice could be next. Silence, as always, will be complicit.

The blood of those who denounce continues to flow, while the State limits itself to empty promises. In Mexico, the truth not only unsettles: it is also paid for with life.