Acapulco hotels and restaurants are preparing for the Acamoto 2026 nighttime party.
Hotels and restaurants in Acapulco’s tourist zone have begun to take precautions in anticipation of the influx of motorcyclists for Acamoto 2026. In the La Condesa bar district, a popular gathering place for motorcycle clubs, some hotels have started installing metal barriers to prevent motorcyclists and their heavy vehicles from entering. Unlike last year, the […]
Drone attacks reported in Atlixtac, Guerrero; 80 people displaced by violence
Residents of San Pedro Huitzapula Norte, in the municipality of Atlixtac, in the La Montaña region of Guerrero, reported being attacked with armed drones since Wednesday night. On Thursday morning, approximately 80 people left their homes and sought refuge at the police station. The Tlachinollan Mountain Human Rights Defense Center reported that on Thursday morning, […]
It is misleading that Oaxaca is the fifth safest state in Mexico
The governor of Oaxaca, Salomón Jara, posted a video on his social media account of a press conference he held on May 11th, accompanied by a text claiming that the state he governs is the fifth safest in Mexico. However, this is a misleading statement. “We are the fifth safest state in the country,” the […]
Banamex employee arrested in connection with bank robberies in Oaxaca and Veracruz; accused of leaking information
Five people who allegedly committed the assault and robbery of more than 3 million pesos against a person in Oaxaca are believed to be linked to robberies of bank customers in the state of Veracruz, the Oaxaca Attorney General’s Office reported. This Wednesday, May 13, during a press conference, a report and account of the […]
Indigenous teachers suspend total blockade on the San Cristóbal-Tuxtla highway
As planned, on Friday, May 15, coinciding with Teachers’ Day, members of the Indigenous Education Level of the Highlands Region of Chiapas gathered on the San Cristóbal-Tuxtla Gutiérrez toll road, at kilometer 46, where they had announced a complete blockade of the highway. However, after holding a press conference, the teachers announced that the demonstration […]
San Cristóbal faces a water crisis; protected wetlands are being filled in and destroyed
Environmentalists warn that landfilling, encroachment, and land-use change continue to affect the main water sources that supply thousands of residents in San Cristóbal de Las Casas. The wetlands and springs of La Kisst, Navajuelos, and María Eugenia, which cover approximately 225 hectares and are protected by the federal government, are currently facing severe damage due […]
Power outages continue in Yucatán; several areas of Mérida and other municipalities are without electricity.
Just days after the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) touted the start of commercial operation at the Mérida IV “Elvia Carrillo Puerto” Combined Cycle Power Plant, power outages have resurfaced. Since last night, several areas of Mérida and municipalities in the interior of the state have reported power outages, and this Friday, the CFE confirmed that […]
Why is there no earthquake alert system in Yucatán? The explanation few know
The recent earthquakes recorded in municipalities in southern Yucatán, such as Ticul, Muna, and their surrounding areas, have sparked public interest in how seismic activity works on the Peninsula and why the state lacks a seismic alert system like those implemented in other regions of the country. Although the tremors have been of low magnitude […]
Progress is being made in protecting trees as part of Mérida’s heritage.
With a commitment to continue building a greener, more sustainable, and environmentally conscious Mérida, Mayor Cecilia Patrón Laviada continues the process of declaring Trees as Green Heritage, now totaling 174 recognized specimens in various locations throughout the municipality. In collaboration with the Autonomous University of Yucatán (UADY), three trees located on the Central Administration Campus […]