Learn about the life and career of renowned Mexican journalist Carlos Jimenez, alias ‘C4’. What is his story? Why was he threatened?
Since last Tuesday, the name of Mexican journalist Carlos Jiménez alias ‘C4 ‘, has gained relevance in the media due to the death threats he has received from an armed group , this has led many Internet users to wonder more about his life and biography.
This journalist, known for his program ‘C4 en Alerta’ , has been a prominent figure in the coverage of criminal events in Mexico City .
His courage and dedication to journalism have led him to become a reference in crime reporting, which has generated great interest in his career and personal life.
Biography of Carlos Jimenez C4
Carlos Jiménez, popularly known as C4, is a journalist specializing in the coverage of violent and criminal incidents . His career began at the newspaper La Crónica , where he started as an editorial assistant .
From the beginning, he showed a particular interest in security issues, which led him to work in various media, including La Razón and Imagen TV .
Carlos Jimenez’s career
The journalist graduated from the National School of Journalism ‘Carlos Septién García’, an institution that has trained several prominent communicators in Mexico. Throughout his career, he has covered important events, such as the protests in San Salvador Atenco in 2006, where he discovered his passion for field journalism.
His direct style and ability to report in real time have made him a benchmark in crime news, especially through his program ‘C4 en Alerta’, broadcast on Channel 6.
During the administration of former President Vicente Fox, Carlos Jiménez was in charge of covering one of the most violent demonstrations in San Salvador Atenco, State of Mexico, a key event in his professional career.
In October 2001, Fox proposed moving Mexico City International Airport (AICM) to land in the eastern region of the State of Mexico, encompassing municipalities such as Texcoco, San Salvador Atenco and Chimalhuacán.
Despite the difficulties of that time, such as the lack of technology to report in real time, Jiménez took on the coverage with determination. This event marked a turning point in his career, leading him to specialize in police and conflict issues.
Why do they call it C4?
The nickname C4 has a curious origin. According to the journalist himself, his grandmother used to tell him that he was a ‘spark’ because of his explosive nature. In addition, the name refers to a type of explosive used in war conflicts, which reflects his bold approach to news coverage. This alias has been adopted on his social networks, where he shares information about security incidents.
How was journalist Jiménez threatened?
This Tuesday, the journalist received a death threat through a video in which he is accused of interfering in matters that do not concern him. On his x account he expressed that “yesterday afternoon, this video arrived on my personal phone. An audio in the same tone, and a call, accompanied it . “
The images show five armed men, with a sign between them and two machetes stuck in the ground.
In an interview on the SNserio program, Carlos Jiménez said that this is not the first time, as he has received threatening calls, messages, emails and even photos before; however, he emphasized that he tries “not to absorb them.”
On the same occasion he said: “I try not to pay attention to them, (…) what is cool about this is that when you show that something is wrong you make it change and if you follow a criminal and after three days he is arrested, he thinks that he was arrested because of me, not because he was committing a crime.”
