Municipal, federal and state authorities carried out a joint operation to close works without permits in protected wetlands and mountains to safeguard ecosystems Authorities carry out an operation in San Cristóbal de las Casas to close irregular works and protect wetlands and mountains / Profepa authorities. Authorities from the three levels of government continue in San Cristóbal de […]
Water outage in San Cristóbal has now lasted 90 days; construction remains unfinished
The shortage of drinking water continues in San Cristóbal de Las Casas, affecting thousands of users. Although the Municipal Water and Sewerage System (SAPAM) announced on November 10, 2025, that the service suspension would last 60 days, 90 days have now passed and the work is still not finished. According to the agency, the interruption […]
Documentary on Pope Francis gives voice to Tsotsil and Tseltal communities
San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chis., The last scenes of the documentary about Pope Francis, which could be shown in July, were filmed in San Cristóbal and included people from indigenous peoples who, in February 2016, had a meeting with the pontiff during his visit to Chiapas, reported Esteban Cadoche, screenwriter and director of the […]
San Cristóbal consolidates itself as the most cyclist-friendly city in Chiapas
Almost 8 thousand daily trips are made by bicycle in San Cristóbal, not only as a recreational activity, but as a means of daily transportation. San Cristóbal de Las Casas stands out as one of the cities where bicycles are most used in Chiapas, not as a recreational activity, but as a means of daily […]
National Guard of Comitán, Chiapas, turns its base into a bar
It was reported that a surprise operation at the National Guard base in Comitán uncovered officers consuming alcohol and cocaine, as well as being in the company of women. High-ranking officers from the 34th Coordination were conducting surprise operations at bases, and upon arriving at the Comitán station, they encountered officers in civilian clothes who […]
Chihuahua and Chiapas, with the highest increases in sales of low-emission vehicles
During the past year, the pace of purchases of hybrid and electric cars in the states of the country slowed. Chihuahua presented the most important increase in sales in this automotive segment, of 45.5% in 2025. Querétaro, Qro. The sale of low-emission vehicles registered double-digit growth in most states during the past year; however, the […]
Secret passages and armored walls: narco bunker found in Chiapas; Watch Video
A building used as a bunker by a criminal group was dismantled this Friday in the Mezcalapa-Ocuilapa region, in Chiapas, as a result of an inter-institutional operation. The action left four people arrested, as well as the seizure of weapons, a stolen vehicle, and various evidence linked to high-impact crimes. According to state authorities, the property operated as a center of criminal […]
Security forces in Chiapas intensify patrols and overflights in areas with a cartel presence; they seize an arsenal and find a tunnel
More than a month after the escalation of fighting between the Sinaloa Cartel and the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) and its affiliate, the Chiapas and Guatemala Cartel (CCYG), the Army, National Guard, and State Police continued patrols and overflights in municipalities where these organizations are present. The Secretary of Public Security for the People, […]
Influencer ‘El Chabelo’ shot dead inside a shop in Huixtla, Chiapas
Influencer Juan Diego Maldonado Grijalva, better known as El Chabelo, was shot and killed Thursday night inside a business located in the Esquipulas neighborhood of Huixtla, in the Costa Grande region of Chiapas. According to initial reports, two armed men arrived at the business and inquired about a tattoo-related job. Moments later, one of them […]
Sports party in Los Altos! The 13th San Cristóbal de las Casas Half Marathon 2026 is presented
The City Council of San Cristóbal de las Casas and the Organizing Committee invite local and national athletes to participate in the 13th edition of the Half Marathon, which will be held on Sunday, March 1, 2026. This event, which is already a tradition in the region, will have a limited quota of 2,500 runners who will travel the […]