After a five-hour hearing, former federal legislator for Morena, José Luis Flores Pacheco, was charged with theft and placed at the disposal of the Federal Control Judge. Flores Pacheco will face his criminal proceedings in freedom, periodically appearing at the Precautionary Measures Unit to sign his signature. He was also ordered not to leave the […]
Outrageous video of children breaking piñatas with live animals in Calkiní, Campeche
A video showing several dozen people breaking a piñata in the municipality of Calkiní, Campeche, has gone viral on social media. However, the images have sparked outrage. When the piñata breaks, small animals fall out. Not content with this, children and adults chase them, hitting them with sticks and stomping on them. In the videos […]
Susan Saravia, victim of gang rape in Campeche: “If I hadn’t spoken up, how many more would have been attacked by these men?”
This Tuesday afternoon, Susan Saravia, a 22-year-old law student at the Autonomous University of Campeche, decided to go on camera and abandon the anonymity she and her mother, Liz Rodríguez, had agreed to maintain regarding her real name when the gang rape of which she was the victim became public. The complaint she filed, just […]
Sentence served and censor imposed on Campeche newspaper
The digital newspaper Tribuna Campeche denounced the imposition of a judicial censor prohibiting it from publishing content related to the governor of Campeche, Layda Sansores San Román. The measure was issued by Judge Edelmira Jaqueline Cervera Sánchez, head of the Second Control Court of the First Judicial District, who also ordered the outlet to provide […]
Campeche: Harassment of journalists, a crisis of checks and balances, and a docile local judiciary
Arrests, abuse of authority, judicial harassment, and physical and furtive attacks are some of the attacks journalists in Campeche report having suffered since the start of the administration of Morena governor Layda Sansores San Román. Another challenge facing the state’s press is the closure of media outlets after authorities deny them official advertising allocations—paid for […]
Maya Train Completes Construction in Campeche: Latin America’s First Driverless Light Rail System Now Operational
The Mexican government has announced the official completion of civil works on the Campeche Section of the Maya Train, a major milestone in the ambitious project to connect Mexico’s southeastern states. The Campeche Light Rail, a cutting-edge driverless system, is now operational, marking a significant step forward for Latin America. The Campeche Light Rail is […]
The Maya Train and Domestic Tourism, Key to a Positive Summer in Campeche
The state of Campeche is gearing up for a successful summer vacation season, according to Tourism Secretary Mauricio Arceo Piña. With visitor numbers already above 60 percent, projections are positive for the upcoming period. As the summer vacation season approaches, officials are expecting a significant influx of visitors to the state. While hotel occupancy and […]
Journalist in Campeche faces prosecution for criticizing the governor: Censorship or justice?
In an interview with Pamela Cerdeira for MVS Noticias, a journalist in Campeche was charged with inciting hatred and violence against Governor Layda Sansores. The Campeche journalist at the center of the case, Jorge Luis González Valdez, and former editor of the newspaper Tribuna, spoke about the issue. Jorge Luis González Valdez, a journalist with […]
Campeche Journalists Rally Against “Judicial Harassment” Amid Censorship Fears
A group of journalists from Campeche took to the streets on Tuesday to protest against what they described as “judicial harassment” by a local judge, who has barred one journalist from practicing his profession and shut down a newspaper for two years. The protesters, carrying banners that read “Stop judicial harassment against journalists”, marched towards […]
Journalist Accuses Governor of Media Censorship in Campeche
A journalist in the Mexican state of Campeche has accused the governor, Layda Sansores, of harassment and censorship against the media. Jorge González, a former editor of Diario Tribuna, was charged with inciting hatred against Governor Sansores last Friday. González claims that Governor Sansores has been harassing journalists since taking office seven years ago. He […]