A Honey and Bee Festival will be held in Mérida for three days.
With a focus on recognizing women’s participation in beekeeping, the Honey and Bee Festival will be held from March 28 to 30 in the town of San Ignacio Tesip, Mérida. Representatives from the Abeja Planet field school announced that for three days, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., various activities will be held to promote […]
Residents of Yucatán denounce environmental devastation and demand a review of permits for real estate companies
Chanting “The land is not for sale,” just over 500 people from Mayan communities in Yucatán marched through downtown Mérida to highlight their struggle to defend their territory, which they are being dispossessed of by real estate developers. The protest included residents of Dzitnup, Ixil, Kinchil, Molas, Santa María Chi, and Sisal. They were joined […]
Teachers from the CNTE protest in Chichen Itza, Yucatan
A group of teachers from the National Coordinator of Education Workers (CNTE) in Yucatán protested this Friday morning at the Chichén Itzá archaeological site, as part of a 72-hour work stoppage. The teachers arrived early in the morning with banners and signs to begin their protest. They declared that their demands included addressing the shortage […]
71-YEAR-OLD WOMAN DIES FROM BOAR WORM BLOWN, AND CONGRESSWOMAN BLAMES MORENA FOR REFUSING TO CREATE A PREVENTION COMMISSION IN YUCATÁN
Chaty Polanco, a local representative for the National Action Party (PAN) in Yucatán, announced the death of a 71-year-old woman from screwworm infestation, blaming the Morena-led state government for refusing to create a commission to monitor and prevent the spread of the parasite. The website Mi Punto de Vista (My Point of View) shared the […]
Tsotsil artisans demand payment of a debt of more than 500,000 pesos from a fashion promoter in Chiapas
Fourteen artisans from the municipality of Aldama publicly denounced artisan and marketer Alberto López Gómez on March 21st, accusing him of owing them a total of 572,800 pesos for textile work delivered several years ago, which remains unpaid. The affected artisans stated that López Gómez, known for his brand Kuxul Pok (Living Garment) and for […]
Alleged mass poisoning of dogs and cats reported in Chiapas
Residents of the Los Manguitos neighborhood in Chiapas have reported a suspected mass poisoning of domestic and stray animals, which has so far claimed the lives of at least 32 animals, including 8 dogs and approximately 24 cats. According to Yuridia Ortega, a resident of the area, the effects of the suspected toxin are immediate […]
Three Mexican photographers exhibit their work in the US, showcasing the traditional carnival of Tenejapa, Chiapas.
Mexican photographers Cristina Kahlo, Marcos García, and Marco Girón are participating in an exhibition of 60 images about the carnival in the Tzeltal municipality of Tenejapa, currently on display at the Latino Museum of Omaha, Nebraska, USA. This was reported by Marco Girón, a native of Tenejapa, who explained that the exhibition, titled “The Festival […]
Pakal chief lands Black Hawk helicopter in Tapachula, Chiapas; damages roofs in community
The Black Hawk helicopter carrying the Secretary of Public Security, Óscar Alberto Aparicio Avendaño, and his companions ripped roofing sheets off houses during a landing in the community of Zaragoza, in the highlands of Tapachula. A video circulating on social media shows the aircraft, acquired by the government to combat crime in Chiapas, tearing off […]
“They won’t leave us in peace”: Bishop of Oaxaca calls on evangelicals to respect Catholic faithful
On the eve of Holy Week, during Lent, the Bishop of the Diocese of Oaxaca, Pedro Vázquez Villalobos, called on leaders of evangelical and other congregations not to persuade their members to abandon the faith. He said that if they want to avoid confrontation, they should respect the territories belonging to the Catholic Church, as […]