A young Indigenous woman who killed her husband in self-defense will be released in the coming hours, the Attorney General of the State of Chiapas, Jorge Luis Llaven Abarca, confirmed on Monday. Petrona ‘N’, a woman from the Tseltal Indigenous community, mother of five and pregnant, killed Alonso ‘N’ with a knife last Saturday, April […]
AI-powered meme lands influencer in Chiapas with a fine and jail time
In Chiapas, content creator Benjamin López was detained for over nine hours and fined 5,000 pesos after posting an AI-generated meme featuring crocodiles at the Sak’ Chen ecotourism center in Nuevo San Juan Chamula. Although the image was clearly satirical, local authorities considered the content potentially “misleading” and likely to cause alarm among visitors and […]
The ‘Genesis’ migrant caravan is advancing along the Chiapas coast towards Tonalá
The migrant caravan calling itself Genesis continues its journey along the Chiapas coast, seeking to reach other regions of the country where they can continue their regularization process and find better job opportunities. The group, which began with about 500 members, has dwindled to just over 300, as some have given up and surrendered to […]
18 members of the Sinaloa Cartel sentenced in Chiapas
A federal judge sentenced 18 members of the Sinaloa Cartel to prison terms ranging from nine to ten years. They were arrested with drugs and weapons in Tonalá, Chiapas. According to the Attorney General’s Office, the defendants were found guilty of drug trafficking, as well as illegal possession of firearms and ammunition and magazines restricted […]
Royer’s wake is being held in San Juan Chamula, Chiapas; his father claims that the young Tzotzil man, who died in ICE custody, did not consume alcohol or drugs.
When the coffin containing the body of 18-year-old Royer Pérez Jiménez was placed in the living room of the house he left three years ago, his father, Manuel Pérez, wanted to tell him that he wanted to embrace him upon his return, as he had promised, but he couldn’t utter a word. At that moment, […]
5 places to experience nature in San Cristóbal
In recent years, ecotourism has gained significant traction among a population tired of the city routine, seeking recreation and contact with nature. In this regard, San Cristóbal offers a wide variety of ecotourism parks to enjoy during these days off. Cuarto Poder presents five of these destinations for you to explore. Arcotete Located eight kilometers […]
Tourism is not recovering in San Cristóbal; hoteliers report low occupancy
Despite official pronouncements suggesting high tourist numbers, hoteliers in the city center are reporting low occupancy rates, painting a different picture for the sector. According to a survey conducted in various hotels in the city center, most are not even reaching 50% occupancy, and some are registering much lower figures. Cases like the Hotel El […]
Authorities warn of a lack of signage on the Tuxtla-San Cristóbal highway
The Tuxtla Gutiérrez–San Cristóbal de Las Casas highway has inadequate signage, posing a risk to those traveling on this road, warned Rodulfo Gálvez Gómez, president of the Board of Trustees of the Heroic Fire Department of Tuxtla. The representative pointed out that, although some signs exist, they are insufficient to guarantee the safety of motorists. […]
Migrants in Tapachula recreate a Stations of the Cross to highlight the crisis in Chiapas
Migrants deported from the United States, along with activists and religious leaders, staged the “Migrant Way of the Cross” on Monday, reenacting the Passion of Christ to raise awareness of the migration phenomenon in southern Mexico. The protesters demonstrated against the policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, which led to their deportation to Tapachula, Chiapas, […]