The Oxchuc-Ocosingo highway was the scene of a confrontation between armed civilians and police, leaving three wounded. On the morning of Friday, February 20, a confrontation occurred in Ocosingo, Chiapas. The incident took place on the Oxchuc-Ocosingo highway, near the community of Río Florido. Governor Eduardo Ramírez reported that a group of people had blocked […]
Chiapas disables social media accounts linked to organized crime
Authorities in Chiapas have disabled websites and social media accounts allegedly linked to organized crime. The Undersecretariat of Intelligence and Investigation of the State Public Security Secretariat identified websites and digital accounts that were apparently being used to disseminate content that affects public order and security. Thus, in coordination with the State Attorney General’s Office […]
Project Phoenix and Coca-Cola FEMSA benefit more than 700 students in San Cristóbal de Las Casas
More than 700 students from three elementary schools in the municipality benefited from the construction and rehabilitation of educational infrastructure as part of the Coca-Cola FEMSA Phoenix Project 2025, an initiative promoted by Fundación Toledo A.C. and Un Hogar para Chiapas A.C., with the goal of strengthening learning conditions in vulnerable communities. During 2025, a […]
Guatemalan traffickers clash with marines on the Suchiate River
On Monday morning, a confrontation occurred on the Suchiate River, known as the Armadillo crossing, after rafters attempted to smuggle drums of gasoline into Mexico. A Navy unit was already waiting on the Mexican side and positioned itself to prevent the fuel from crossing. The incident generated tension in the border area, where there were […]
Rally at the Chiapas Museum
The Palenque Site Museum and Archaeological Zone announced that the “Awakening of Lakamha’” Rally was held at the museum, providing elementary school children with an enriching activity that complemented their guided tour of the Palenque archaeological site. Through games, challenges, and trivia, the young participants explored the rich history of Lakamha’ in a fun-filled and […]
900 police officers in Chiapas fail polygraph test
Approximately 900 municipal and state police officers in Chiapas failed their background checks and polygraph examinations in 2025, resulting in administrative proceedings that led to their dismissal, according to official sources. José Llaven Villarreal, director general of the State Center for Certified Trust Control (C3-Chiapas), explained that last year some 6,000 officers—out of a total […]
Nacho Nagaya Accused of Promoting Violence and Animal Cruelty in Villacorzo
What Mayor Ignacio Nagaya Vicente calls a symbol of identity and cultural roots is nothing more than promoting acts of violence and animal cruelty by carrying out the “Cockfight” this Friday morning. In the presence of children, young people, the elderly, officials, and members of the council, they used sticks to violently kill the roosters, […]
After Success in New York, The Mirage Debuts a Local Magic Season in San Cristóbal, Chiapas
San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chis., The magician, The Mirage, who has conquered New York, announced that he will begin presentations on weekends in San Cristóbal de las Casas starting in February, although he has not defined the date. This will be the first time the 24-year-old will perform in his hometown, having triumphed in New […]
Seven alleged members of the Chiapas-Guatemala Cartel were captured; Among those arrested are two minors
During the operation, various types of weapons were seized, as well as a motorcycle and drugs In a second operation against crime in the municipality of Ocozocotla de Espinosa, state security forces and soldiers of the Mexican Army apprehended on Wednesday four alleged members of the Chiapas-Guatemala Cartel, bringing the total number of detainees of that group in the recent hours […]
Eight Children Rescued After Being Found Living in a Cardboard House in Chiapas
After a citizen complaint from residents of the Selva Natividad 1 neighborhood, eight children were found living in a cardboard house and exposed to the low temperatures of the cold season in San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas. The minors who were helped by local authorities after the complaint of the neighbors, found themselves in precarious conditions in a house […]