Guatemala
Correspondent attackedPosted Mar 25 2007
Wilder Jordan, correspondent for Nuestro Diario in Guatemala City, was attacked early this month. An unidentified person on a motorcycle shot several times into Jordan's unoccupied car in his parents' neighborhood. Jordan was approaching his car after leaving his parents' home when he heard gunfire and ran back into the house. According to CPJ, he thinks the attack could be in response to a Jan. 15 article on the death of a local man in a car accident. Four of the victim's family members approached Jordan to write a correction to his piece saying the man died of a heart attack instead. He was threatened that he would face consequences if he didn't comply, according to CPJ. Jordan filed an official complain on Feb. 3 and has left his home in the Zacapa for his own safety. http://www.cpj.org/cases07/americas_cases_07/guatemala03feb07ca.html