Mexican priest Juan Manuel Zavala Madrigal was found dead this Monday in Chiapas, after being reported missing on Sunday, the Archdiocese of Tuxtla Gutiérrez, the state capital, reported. In a statement, the Diocese of Tuxtla Gutiérrez indicated that, according to information received from civil authorities, the body was found near the Laguna Verde Ecotourism Center […]

The one who “likes to play with fire” in Chiapas, we’re told, is the mayor of San Cristóbal de las Casas, Fabiola Ricci Diestel (Morena party), as many are wondering how she manages to give her two sons a “magnate lifestyle” despite the “republican austerity” measures. We’re told the scandal erupted after the two young […]

The asset declaration of Chiapas’ Secretary of Public Security, Óscar Alberto Aparicio Avendaño, is at the center of controversy after it was revealed that he owns a collection of classic vehicles acquired at prices far below their market value. Among the reported vehicles is a 1961 BMW, which, according to the official document, was purchased […]

The Zapatista Army of National Liberation (EZLN), from the Lacandon Jungle in Chiapas, announces a gathering with various organizations and their members, to be held in the city of San Cristóbal de las Casas. More than a thousand people are expected to participate, offering talks, workshops, poetry readings, art exhibits, and exchanging ideas. The attendance […]

High atop the San Diego neighborhood in San Cristóbal de Las Casas stands a building that for decades has fueled rumors, ghost stories, and collective curiosity: the so-called Zavaleta Castle, also known as the “Vampire Castle.” Although it is frequently mistakenly placed in Chiapa de Corzo, the property is located within the municipality of San […]

The sons of Fabiola Ricci Diestel, the Morena party mayor of San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, showed off Audi S5 cars, which have a list price of 1,514,000 pesos, allegedly received as a birthday gift. The two vehicles reportedly cost 3,115,000 pesos. These cars were revealed through posts made by the mayor’s own family […]

More than 170 dogs and cats were vaccinated during the rabies vaccination booster campaign held in neighborhoods and communities throughout the city, as part of preventative measures to avoid rabies cases this season. The campaign was organized by the Zoonosis Department of Health Jurisdiction II, based in San Cristóbal, and offered free services in the […]

In Chiapas, rare diseases lack a state registry or official statistics to accurately assess their impact. However, when all these conditions are grouped together, they could affect at least 8% of the population, warned geneticist Iván Jiménez, who also highlighted the issue of late diagnoses, a shortage of specialists, and high healthcare costs. “If we […]

The three members of the National Guard (GN) who died during the operation against Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, alias “El Mencho,” were laid to rest in the municipalities of Cintalapa, Copainalá, and Pichucalco. The agents’ bodies were buried in recent hours in the municipalities where they were from. Their remains arrived at the Ángel Albino Corzo […]