The Diocese of San Cristóbal de Las Casas has invited parishioners, social organizations, and people of goodwill to participate in a commemorative pilgrimage for the anniversary of the death of Bishop Emeritus Samuel Ruiz García. The pilgrimage will take place next Sunday, January 25, and will follow a route through various streets of the city. […]

An inter-institutional group comprised of representatives from all three levels of government conducted inspections of nightclubs, bars, and cantinas in the city of San Cristóbal de las Casas to detect mismanagement, ensure proper documentation, and investigate the sale of narcotics in these establishments. Early this morning, they suspended operations at a nightclub located in the […]

Cleanup and conservation brigades removed 100 tons of inorganic solid waste from the La Kisst and María Eugenia mountain wetlands, two bodies of water considered strategic for the environmental balance of San Cristóbal de Las Casas. The work was carried out by various social organizations and resulted in the collection of mainly single-use plastics (PET), […]

Although health authorities in Chiapas do not report an alarming increase or widespread outbreak of measles recently,according to the Daily Measles Outbreak Report issued by the General Directorate of Epidemiology of the Federal Ministry of Health, there is a rapid increase in confirmed cases. According to the report, in December 2025, Chiapas had 235 cases, […]

Three former employees of the Chiapas Civil Registry were arrested by state police, accused of illegally issuing birth certificates to foreign nationals in collusion with human trafficking networks, reported the head of the State Attorney General’s Office (FGE), Jorge Luis Llaven Abarca. He explained that “on January 12, a formal complaint was received from the […]

On the border between Mexico and Guatemala, citizens, business owners, and activists acknowledged a climate of unease and concern on Wednesday following the 30-day state of siege declared by the Guatemalan government to combat gangs and the risk of criminals crossing the border. Walter Orozco, a businessman from Tapachula, called on Mexican authorities to reinforce […]

Every January, faith and tradition come alive in Chiapas with the celebration of Saint Anthony the Abbot, one of the saints venerated during the Fiesta Grande of Chiapa de Corzo, but also honored in various municipalities throughout the state. His image is carried through streets filled with color, amidst prayers, music, and the aroma of […]

Catholic residents of the communities of Pinal Salinas and Tzajalnab, in the municipality of Zinacantán, detained and beat 11 evangelical Indigenous people after they refused to accept religious positions and finance Catholic festivities. The victims reported that the persecution has been ongoing for more than four years. During this period, the aggressors cut off the […]

Deysi “N” is just 10 years old; however, she is fighting for her life after giving birth in a hospital in San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas. The young girl suffered serious complications related to a case of child pregnancy. We tell you the details of the case that highlighted that child marriage continues to […]

Fátima Maldonado Martínez, an official with the Chiapas Selva District Attorney’s Office, was found dead in her home in the municipality of Ocosingo. However, the State Attorney General’s Office (FGE) initially ruled out murder, let alone femicide, a conclusion that contradicts the opinion of the National Collective 50+1, which considers her the first victim of […]