Querétaro, the fifth city in the interior of the country in hotel occupancy
In November 2025, the city of Querétaro registered a hotel occupancy rate of 60.9%. Although this exceeded the average rate among cities in the interior of the country, it reflected a drop of 8.4 percentage points compared to the same month in 2024, when occupancy reached 69.3%. Querétaro, Qro. The capital of Querétaro accumulated a […]
Chiapas expands its conservation map with a new reserve in the Lacandon Jungle
In the municipality of Marqués de Comillas, the Chiapas government declared the area known as Kixin Yo Shoo–Las Cavernas, located in the San Isidro ejido, a Protected Natural Area. Spanning over 950 hectares, it is one of the largest areas incorporated into the state’s conservation program during the current administration. The declaration was made under […]
Cultivating dreams: the story of the habanero chili producer in Chiapas
Mexican cuisine has long been a feast of flavor, but primarily known for its spiciness, widely recognized around the world. It is estimated that chili pepper varieties began to be used more than eight thousand years ago, when they were domesticated along with squash, beans, and corn. To learn more about this Mexican agricultural product, […]
Downtown neighborhoods among those with the highest crime rates in Tuxtla Gutiérrez
A total of eight neighborhoods in the Chiapas state capital were identified as having the highest crime rates in 2025, six of which are located in the city center, where 13.28 percent of the 2,666 crimes registered throughout the year were concentrated. According to figures from the Chiapas State Attorney General’s Office, the central neighborhoods […]
Howler monkey dies from screwworm in Chiapas
The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (Semarnat) confirmed that a mantled howler monkey (Alouatta palliata) died after being infested with the Cattle Screwworm (CSM) in Palenque, Chiapas. As reported by MILENIO, the screwworm infestation has spread beyond the confinement of farm animals and is also affecting domestic animals, reaching wildlife such as the endangered […]
CJNG cartel reportedly incursion into Chimalapa, Oaxaca
Convoys from the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) have entered communities in the municipality of Santa María Chimalapa, Oaxaca, where residents report direct threats, displacement, and the suspension of basic services, warned the National Committee for the Defense of the Chimalapas region. The alert is focused on Chocomanatlán (formerly José López Portillo) and Nuevo San […]
The “Rumbo Oaxaca” Music Festival kicks off, with venues and guest artists to enjoy this intercultural encounter
The “Rumbo Oaxaca” Intercultural Music Festival kicked off this Friday, January 15, 2026, with a lineup featuring local, national, and international musicians such as Rob Edwards and Esther Swift. The performances are free and open to the public and take place at various locations throughout the city of Oaxaca. The festival is organized by the […]
The spiciest and most delicious ancestral dishes of Oaxaca
In Oaxaca, chili peppers are much more than just a cooking ingredient; they are the soul of several dishes that are pillars of the state’s and the country’s gastronomy. This January 16th, the world celebrates International Hot and Spicy Food Day, and Oaxaca stands out as one of the top places where the food is […]