What to do in 72 hours in San Cristóbal de las Casas
If we’re talking about Magical Towns, San Cristóbal de las Casas is, without a doubt, THE Magical Town. Here you’ll find history, art, delicious food, colonial mansions converted into hotels, and free places to visit. After experiencing an incredible adventure in this corner of Chiapas, I’m sharing my recommendations for making the most of it […]
The operation to prevent the Navy from destroying the violins donated by Switzerland to children in Chiapas
Adding to the intransigence of the Navy personnel who refused to release the instruments due to the lack of an invoice to cover the 50 used instruments donated by three Swiss schools to children in Chiapas, was the demand for nearly 100,000 pesos in storage fees. And although this fee was later waived, the bureaucratic […]
Melel Xojobal denounces the “impunity surrounding the deaths” of 79 girls, boys, and adolescents in Chiapas
The organization Melel Xojobal stated that so far this year, it has documented the “unpunished deaths of 79 children and adolescents” in Chiapas. It added that of that number, 49 died violently in traffic accidents, and 10 adolescents between the ages of 13 and 17 were victims of homicide in the municipalities of Chilón, Reforma, […]
Sedeco awards 50 “Made in Oaxaca” certificates to artisans and agricultural and agro-industrial producers
The Ministry of Economic Development (Sedeco) awarded 50 “Made in Oaxaca” certificates to producers and artisans recognized for the quality, authenticity, and cultural value of their products and work. At the close of the first edition of the “Made in Oaxaca: Offering and Heritage” event, this distinction guarantees responsible processes, territorial identity, and the application […]
These are the mayors of Guanajuato who have state protection
Following the assassination of Carlos Manzo Rodríguez, the mayor of Uruapan in Michoacán, the governor of Guanajuato, Libia Dennise García Muñoz Ledo, confirmed that several mayors in the state have protection plans implemented by the Ministry of Security and Peace as part of preventative measures against risks associated with their public office. “In Guanajuato, we […]
Farmers in Guanajuato block seven sections of highway; they demand guaranteed prices
Farmers in the state of Guanajuato blocked seven sections of highway and a railway line in the municipalities of Irapuato, Pénjamo, and León. They are demanding a price of 7,200 pesos per ton for corn and 6,000 pesos per ton for sorghum. In the municipality of Irapuato, there are three blocked points: on Federal Highway […]
Roads from Guanajuato to Querétaro are at a standstill
Motorists traveling from Querétaro to Guanajuato are facing severe traffic disruptions due to renewed blockades by farmers on Federal Highway 45, the Irapuato-Salamanca section, near the Fourth Brigade. Authorities are urging drivers to exercise extreme caution, avoid the area, and take alternate routes, as the closure affects both directions and could last for several hours. […]
Residents fear displacement due to rapid stop of the Mexico-Queretaro train
The installation of the La Corregidora express stop on the Mexico City-Querétaro-Irapuato train line, in the area of the former rail freight yard, could require the federal government to expand the area, including land and buildings facing the tracks, some of which might need to be acquired or relocated. Sergio Olvera, spokesperson for the Querétaro […]
Truckers block highways over disappearance of driver from the State of Mexico
Truck drivers are blocking the Mexico-Querétaro highway near Jilotepec, heading towards Mexico City. Meanwhile, protesters are gathering at the Tepotzotlán tollbooth, demanding the whereabouts of 69-year-old truck driver Fernando Galindo Salvador, who disappeared on October 30 in the municipality of Jilotepec. Before 6:00 a.m., truck drivers began to gather at the Tepotzotlán toll plaza and […]