Texas State University is considering an international expansion.
The university’s board of regents will vote on a contract for “Texas State University Mexico.” If approved, this private third-party contract would establish an educational facility in Querétaro, Mexico. The campus aims to blend American-style education and teaching methods with Texas State University-approved curriculum, leading to Texas State University degrees. While Texas State would oversee […]
Victory for the Mayan jungle: Xcaret will no longer build 9 hotels near Uxmal
Grupo Xcaret has decided not to proceed with the megaproject that involved constructing nine hotels in the municipality of Santa Elena, near the Uxmal Archaeological Zone. This project posed an environmental threat to the Maya jungle and the local population. Greenpeace Mexico reported that the Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT) issued a resolution […]
Transporters attack residents for blocking road work in Oaxaca
On Tuesday afternoon, members of various transport workers’ unions attacked residents of the municipality of Santo Domingo Tepuxtepec in the Sierra Mixe region of Oaxaca. These residents were blocking construction work on the Oaxaca-Isthmus highway being carried out by the Carso Group. The attack is alleged to have been sanctioned by Donato Vargas, the coordinator […]
Self-defense groups emerge in Chiapas: How did this state become the ‘new Michoacán’?
Armed men have recently been seen in several municipalities in Chiapas, distributing flyers and posting banners with threats directed at drug cartels. These individuals, identified as self-defense groups or “autodefensas,” have declared their intention to “cleanse the area of narcos.” In videos shared by a reporter, these armed men can be seen marching through the […]
AMLO denies “exodus” of Mexicans to Guatemala due to violence in Chiapas
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador acknowledged that between 200 and 300 families from Chiapas have relocated to Guatemala due to conflicts involving suspected members of organized crime groups. However, he dismissed this as a massive “exodus.” Criticizing the role of civil society organizations in “spreading facts without proper context,” the president stated that these comments […]
Paris 2024 affects vacations in Yucatan: hoteliers announce low tourism this summer
The Mexican Association of Hotels in Yucatán has reported a decrease in tourist activity this year compared to 2023. The current vacation season has not met expectations, with hotel occupancy rates falling short of the desired 70%. According to Juan José Martín Pacheco, president of the Mexican Association of Hotels in Yucatán, last year’s performance […]
AMLO Despises Campeche Again:
In a disappointing turn of events, Campeche has been left out of the housing plans projected by Infonavit during Claudia Sheinbaum’s upcoming government. Despite the close relationship the governor boasts with AMLO and the virtual president-elect, Campeche will not see a single one of the 500,000 homes to be built in 10 regions across the […]
Taxi drivers at the airport are feeling uncertain about their jobs following the announcement of the light rail system.
With the recent news about the light rail reaching Campeche, taxi drivers are worried about their livelihoods and the potential impact of the new transportation system. The announcement also mentioned additional routes circulating within the capital city. However, it was also revealed that one of these new routes will specifically serve the airport, which has […]
The United States is inheriting Tabasco’s migratory problem.
To prevent migrants from crossing the northern border, they have authorized asylum permits to be granted from within the state using the CBP One platform. Tabasco will now become a mandatory stop for thousands of migrants worldwide who attempt to reach the neighboring northern country by traveling through Central America and crossing Mexico. The U.S. […]