Radio journalist Agustín Chávez (journalist), who has been reporting on alleged corruption by the municipal authorities in Tlaxiaco, Oaxaca State, was allegedly attacked in the street and beaten up on 4 October by two brothers of the former Municipal President. Amnesty International fears his life may be in danger. He was walking with another man when the two men approached reportedly approached him and apparently threatened to kill him because his reports were damaging their brother, and beat him for about ten minutes, until he lost consciousness.
