Historical eventDecember 41996

Murder of Fernando Balderas Sánchez and Yolanda Figueroa

Journalists Fernando Balderas Sánchez and Yolanda Figueroa and their three children are murdered in a case that initially prompted speculation about links to organized crime, corruption, or their journalistic work.

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When
Wednesday, December 4 199630 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
20th century · 1990s
Anniversary
30th in 2026
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Dates: From 1996.

What happened

Journalists Fernando Balderas Sánchez and Yolanda Figueroa and their three children are murdered in a case that initially prompted speculation about links to organized crime, corruption, or their journalistic work.

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When did Murder of Fernando Balderas Sánchez and Yolanda Figueroa happen?

December 4 1996 — 30 years ago, on a Wednesday.

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