The INAH takes full control of 700 hectares in the Cañada de la Virgen archaeological zone
The cultural heritage of the state of Guanajuato has received definitive legal and institutional protection. The Ministry of Culture of the Mexican government, acting through the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH), formally took possession of a strategic property encompassing more than 700 hectares within the boundaries of the Cañada de la Virgen Archaeological […]
Traffic camera fines in Querétaro: they have raised $10 million so far in 2026 and exceeded $100 million in 2025.
Traffic camera fines have become a source of revenue for the state government, and so far in 2026, 10 million pesos have been collected from 12,000 violations, while in 2025, revenue exceeded 100 million pesos, reported the Finance Secretariat of the state of Querétaro. Although speed cameras exist on various roads throughout the state, traffic […]
Querétaro, among the 6 cities with the lowest perception of insecurity in the country
Querétaro ranked among the six cities in the country with the lowest perception of insecurity, according to the results of the National Urban Public Security Survey (ENSU) for the fourth quarter of 2025. The INEGI measurement indicates that the city of Querétaro experienced a year-on-year decrease in this indicator and remained below the national average. […]
Violent kidnapping on the Mexico-Queretaro highway sparks alarm
A video captured by a security camera shows a high-risk scene that unfolded on the Mexico-Querétaro highway, where a group of armed men intercepted a private vehicle and forcibly abducted its occupants. The footage shows at least two cars directly involved in the incident, while gunshots and shouts can be heard, forcing the victims to […]
Weapons, tigers and jaguars seized during search in Querétaro
The Querétaro State Attorney General’s Office led a search warrant operation in the state capital, where they seized an arsenal and various specimens of exotic fauna in the Santa Rosa Jáuregui district. The court-ordered search was carried out at a property linked to investigations into drug trafficking and other illicit activities in the northern part […]
From nighttime serenades to abandonment: the decline of the Plaza del Mariachi in San Cristóbal
For more than three decades, the so-called Plaza del Mariachi was a meeting point for musical groups that offered serenades and ranchera music in the heart of the city; however, the space is now abandoned and no longer serves the purpose that gave it its identity. Since the 1990s, various mariachi groups would gather after […]
A pilgrimage is being organized in San Cristóbal in memory of Samuel Ruiz.
The Diocese of San Cristóbal de Las Casas has invited parishioners, social organizations, and people of goodwill to participate in a commemorative pilgrimage for the anniversary of the death of Bishop Emeritus Samuel Ruiz García. The pilgrimage will take place next Sunday, January 25, and will follow a route through various streets of the city. […]
“Mia Mama” nightclub suspended due to irregularities in San Cristóbal de las Casas
An inter-institutional group comprised of representatives from all three levels of government conducted inspections of nightclubs, bars, and cantinas in the city of San Cristóbal de las Casas to detect mismanagement, ensure proper documentation, and investigate the sale of narcotics in these establishments. Early this morning, they suspended operations at a nightclub located in the […]
Sesame producers block Oaxaca highway for the second consecutive day; they demand better prices from intermediaries.
For the second day, sesame farmers blocked Highway 200, the coastal road between Salina Cruz and Huatulco, near the town of Morro Mazatán. They are demanding that authorities negotiate better prices with middlemen. The road closure left hundreds of people stranded on the highway over the weekend, especially since on Thursday, the farmers blocked traffic […]