Pablo Medina Velázquez

Pablo Medina Velázquez ( – 16 October 2014) was a Paraguayan investigative journalist for the newspaper ABC Color in Asunción. Medina Velázquez had been returning from a trip to Curuguaty when he was attacked due to his investigation into the illegal drug trade in Paraguay. Medina is one of many journalists whose lives have been put at risk due to their involvement into dangerous cases. Medina's death sparked social movements, such as #JusticiaparaPablo on Facebook, as well as memorials in his honour.

Personal Medina had been working for the company ABC Color, investigating and reporting on drug trafficking in Paraguay. During his investigations, Medina had received death threats because of his closeness to various cases. Medina is one of many journalists that have attempted to report on drug trafficking in Paraguay. The third woman, the assistant's sister, survived the attack and was the one who called for help afterwards. In particular, the case that Medina was investigating was of a very large marijuana operation in Paraguay. His killing has motivated the justice department in the area to investigate further into the drug trafficking crimes on the rise. The General Secretary of the Union of Journalists of Paraguay (SPP), Santiago Ortiz, came out and said that Paraguayan society was living in a state of narco-politics that will eventually destroy the social base of Paraguay.

Paraguayan President Horacio Cartes was also quick to condemn the killing after it happened. He issued a statement shortly afterwards, citing the attack as threatening the peace of Paraguay as well as a violation of human rights and freedom of expression.