For journalists, Mexico is one of the most dangerous countries in the world, and Veracruz is its deadliest state
Most of the cases are of physical aggression against women.
During his conference in the International Book Fair in Guadalajara he spoke on the role of the writer in violent times.
Whether his challengers are fellow presidential candidates, journalists or others, they are, according to Trump: incompetent, weak, pathetic, disgusting, idiots or the like.
There have been 41 requests for federal protection this year
The former president also said that authorities must investigate all crimes and punish those responsible.