On April 15, 2026, reporter Marco Campillo and cameraman Alejandro Ramírez of Meganoticias were physically and verbally assaulted by officials from the Ministry of Welfare in Coyoacán, Mexico City, while documenting the health system’s credentialing process.
The officials attempted to prevent filming at a SUPERISSSTE supermarket by pushing and shoving.
The assault took place at the Credentialing Module of the universal health system in a SUPERISSSTE supermarket in Coyoacán, Mexico City.
The aggressors were identified as personnel from the federal Ministry of Welfare.
The names of the victims are Marco Campillo (reporter) and Alejandro Ramírez (cameraman) of Meganoticias.
The officials tried to prevent media coverage of the modules’ operation by assaulting the team and damaging their equipment.
The incident was captured on video, showing public officials confronting and pushing the journalists.
The aggression has drawn criticism for attempts to censor press freedom and has been condemned by representatives from various sectors.
Source: Meganoticias
