Journalists Killed in 1992 - Motive Confirmed: Virgilio Fernández
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Date:
January 1993
El Universal
November 27, 1992, in La Carlota, Venezuela
Fernández, who worked for the newspaper El Universal, and a colleague from the paper were shot at as they drove near La Carlota airport in a vehicle clearly marked as belonging to the newspaper. Fernandez was killed and his companion was wounded during the attack, which occurred during a coup attempt. Some reports suggested they were caught in cross fire; others suggested they had been targeted.
| Medium: | |
| Job: | Print Reporter |
| Beats Covered: | Politics, War |
| Gender: | Male |
| Local or Foreign: | Local |
| Freelance: | No |
| Type of Death: | Dangerous Assignment |
| Suspected Source of Fire: | Military Officials |
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