The board of directors of the San Cristóbal de Las Casas Lions Club and the coordinator of the 156th annual Spring and Peace Fair, 2026, announced that registration is now open for the traditional Judas effigy making and burning contest, held every Holy Saturday in the colonial city of San Cristóbal de Las Casas, in […]

Taxi drivers blocked Avenida Central in downtown Tuxtla Gutiérrez, the capital of Chiapas, to demand that authorities clarify the operation of ride-hailing platforms in the city. The demonstration was led by members of the Fidel Velázquez union, who gathered at a major intersection, causing traffic disruptions for several hours. According to the drivers themselves, the […]

Human rights groups and organizations denounced a systematic pattern of torture, fabricated charges, and institutional violence in Chiapas, citing the case of Óscar Trinidad Carbajal, a merchant detained by state security forces. According to the statement, Óscar Trinidad was arbitrarily detained by the Pakal Immediate Reaction Force, who allegedly demanded money from him in exchange […]

The Chiapas Ministry of Tourism (Sectur Chiapas) is strengthening visitor services by installing Tourist Information Booths at various locations throughout the state, as part of the Safe Holy Week 2026 Vacation Operation, which runs from March 27 to April 12. As part of these efforts, information will be provided to national and international tourists at […]

The Chiapas State Attorney General’s Office (FGE) reported the disappearance of six young women in Tuxtla Gutiérrez through a Facebook post sharing their missing person posters. The missing women are Paola and Lucía Jiménez Ocampo, 22 and 20 years old respectively; María Fernanda Cruz López and María del Carmen Solano Cobo, both 16 years old; […]

In the heart of northern Chiapas, where the land seemed to sleep in silence, the early morning of March 28th changed history forever. The Chichonal Volcano awoke, and with it, one of the most devastating tragedies ever experienced by Chiapas and Mexico. The Zoque people had been warning of it: the earth had been rumbling […]

Accompanied by authorities from all three levels of government, Mayor Fabiola Ricci Diestel inaugurated the 2026 Preventive Fair of the Permanent Commission for Crime Prevention and Citizen Participation, held on March 25 and 26. She emphasized the importance of fostering a culture of prevention in homes and schools. During her remarks, Mayor Ricci acknowledged the […]

Five days before Holy Week in the city of San Cristóbal de Las Casas, in the Chiapas Highlands region, preparations continue for the reenactment of the Stations of the Cross, which will take place on various city streets. Ciro Mazariegos, head of the Board of the Brotherhood of the Assumption in the Barrio de Mexicanos […]

The Governor of Guanajuato officially launched the security operation to safeguard the safety of local and visiting vacationers. At the event held at the C5i command center of the Ministry of Security and Peace in the inland port of Silao, the governor emphasized that the security efforts are one of the greatest symbols of coordination […]