Manuel de Dios Unanue, a Cuban-born journalist, was shot dead in a Queens restaurant in 1992. Known for his tenacious reporting on drug trafficking and crime, his work had led to death threats. Friends described him as accessible and morally driven, fiercely advocating for immigrants through his editorial role at El Diario-La Prensa. His assassination exemplified the risks faced by journalists tackling powerful figures in dangerous sectors, leading detectives to investigate connections to drug-related motives for his murder.
Journalist Manuel de Dios Unanue was assassinated in a targeted hit in a Queens restaurant, known for his fearless reporting on drug trafficking and crime.
His work made him a target, facing death threats for his unflinching commitment to exposing powerful figures tied to criminal activities.
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