SAN CRISTÓBAL DE LAS CASAS, MEXICO — A massive anti-corruption and anti-drug operation in the municipality of Suchiapa has resulted in the arrest of 21 individuals, including the current mayor, a former mayor, and a high-ranking judge, amid allegations of systematic narco-retail and institutional corruption. The State Attorney General’s Office (FGE) confirmed that the arrests […]
The small town of Maravilla Tenejapa, located in the Highlands of Chiapas, is a destination of living culture. It preserves the Tseltal language, community rituals, and traditional textile craftsmanship, while maintaining a rich culinary heritage featuring artisanal pox, Tseltal broth, and chipilín tamales. This combination of intangible cultural heritage, mountainous landscapes, and homemade cuisine makes […]
Congresswoman Alejandra Gómez Mendoza and Congressman Mario Guillén Guillén, presidents of the Board of Directors and the Political Coordination Board, respectively, of the Chiapas Congress, received His Excellency Mr. Chen Daojiang, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of China to Mexico, as part of the parliamentary outreach efforts promoted by the Legislative Branch. […]
Starting this Monday, July 6, several roads in the western part of San Cristóbal de Las Casas will be temporarily closed due to road widening and paving work, the Municipal Transit Department reported. The disruptions are expected to last approximately 40 days, so authorities are urging residents to take precautions and use alternate routes. According […]
Located on the north side of Plaza 31 de Marzo, the central square of San Cristóbal de Las Casas, the Cathedral of San Cristóbal is one of the principal historical, religious, and architectural symbols of the Highlands region of Chiapas, with more than 450 years of history. The church, which serves as the seat of […]
The Chiapas Tourism Secretariat announced a new route by Mexicana de Aviación connecting Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport with Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA). The main objective is to boost the state’s economic development and generate jobs. The new route will begin operating this Monday, July 6, with five flights per week starting at 949 […]
The mayor of Villaflores, Chiapas, Valeria Rosales, is facing criticism after videos circulated showing her enjoying the Mexico vs. Czech Republic match at Estadio Azteca from a VIP section during a workday, without having reported whether she requested official leave from her duties or how the trip was financed. The images, shared by the mayor […]
The Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, one of the most important religious celebrations in San Cristóbal de las Casas, will take place on July 16th at the historic Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Hundreds of parishioners and visitors are expected to attend and participate in the various liturgical and cultural activities […]
Three antique monumental clocks located on main streets in the Historic Center of San Cristóbal de las Casas remain abandoned, deteriorated, and out of service, despite being part of the city’s urban and historical heritage. These structures, which for decades served as landmarks for residents and visitors, now appear dirty, damaged, and out of order. […]
A woman coffee farmer from Montecristo de Guerrero climbs into the coffee trees before dawn, picking ripe red cherries through the Sierra’s morning mist before carrying a heavy sack down to the community courtyard. She has spent years doing the same work: hand-harvesting, using a borrowed pulping machine, and selling her coffee to the first […]