Mauricio Campos Rosa, Brazil – Under Investigation

Two men on a motorcycle gunned down journalist Mauricio Campos Rosa in Santa Luzia in Minas Gerais state on Aug. 17, 2016. Campos, who investigated corruption and was the owner of the newspaper O Grito, was reportedly shot five times while leaving the home of a friend. The motive for the shooting remains unclear.

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