Seven men are missing and three women were injured following attacks by armed individuals on two bars in the municipality of Villaflores, Chiapas, according to the state prosecutor of that southern Mexican state. The incidents occurred early Saturday morning when the attackers arrived in the town in several vehicles, opened fire, and set some cars […]

The border region between Chiapas and Guatemala has once again become the focus of attention following recent armed clashes in the area. The government asserted that the criminal groups responsible for the attacks operate from Guatemalan territory and retreat to that country after attacking Mexican security forces. Óscar Aparicio Avendaño, Secretary of Public Security, stated […]

The Attorney General’s Office (FGR) has detected that the ultra-Orthodox sect, Lev Tahor, originating in Jerusalem and facing multiple accusations of child abuse, pedophilia, kidnapping, and child neglect, is operating in the state of Chiapas. Therefore, they arrested Yoel “A”, identified as one of the sect’s members, and charged him with organized crime for the […]

To bring classical music to underprivileged children in San Cristóbal de Las Casas, the Schule’lte’ “Alma de Madera” Ensemble will offer a concert this Saturday in collaboration with the Creative Seedbed Choir in Motion from the indigenous community of Bachajón, in the municipality of Chilón. In an interview, Katia Alondra Girón Marroquín, a recipient of […]

In the heart of the December holiday season, the magical city of San Cristóbal de Las Casas offers not only colonial landscapes, cobblestone streets, historical heritage, and a climate that dips to freezing temperatures, but also an attraction that delights the palate: its traditional cuisine. With the arrival of these holidays, tourists and visitors can […]

Displaced residents of the Nueva Palestina ejido, in the municipality of Ocosingo, in the Selva region of Chiapas, announced that they will demonstrate this Tuesday in downtown Tuxtla Gutiérrez to demand attention to their grievances. They claim to have been evicted from their homes four years ago without receiving any compensation or support for damages. […]

“I feel very happy because I didn’t know how to read or write, and now I can pick up a book and read it,” said Yeni Claribé López Pérez, a resident of Nicolás Ruíz, the first municipality in Chiapas to be declared free of illiteracy. Through the Chiapas Puede program, 2,490 people in the municipality […]

The head of the National Civil Protection Coordination (CNPC), Laura Velázquez Alzúa, led a supervisory tour of the municipalities from Pichucalco to Chapultenango, in the state of Chiapas, as part of the ongoing monitoring of the El Chichonal volcano and the preventive actions outlined in the Volcanic Alert System. During the tour, the official held […]

Although its origin has been debated for years, it’s a proudly Mexican fruit. It’s sweet, soft, juicy, with a very distinctive orange color and a flavor unlike anything else. Yes, we’re talking about the Carica papaya! There are different types and varieties around the world, popular depending on the region where they are grown. But […]