The president of the Mexican Association of Travel Agencies (AMAV) in Chiapas, Laura Ramírez Matuz, announced in an interview that the state is experiencing high demand for reservations leading up to the holiday season, with a surge in national and international bookings for its main tourist attractions. Ramírez Matuz noted that “many people love to […]
Deteriorating roads in the Chiapas mountains are hitting farmers’ economy hard.
Farmers and indigenous people from the Sierra Madre region of Chiapas protested to the federal and state governments about the lack of road repairs, which hinders the transport of their crops, primarily coffee and corn, and disrupts the daily lives of dozens of communities. Grouped under the organization Indigenous Producers and Foresters of the Heart […]
Rescuing Chiapas
In the last year, Chiapas has recovered peace and security, and the territory has returned to state control as fear recedes. Governor Eduardo Ramírez Aguilar presented this first year as a shared achievement with the presidency of the Republic within the framework of the Fourth Transformation project. At the end of 2014, Chiapas was described […]
Chiapas: When soda became culture and health was lost
Daily consumption of bottled soda in Chiapas is around 800 milliliters, which keeps the state under scrutiny from health authorities and experts. Gerardo González Figueroa, a researcher at El Colegio de la Frontera Sur (Ecosur), asserts that even with campaigns to raise awareness among indigenous people about the need to stop consuming cola, consumption continues […]
Twelve suspected members of the CJNG cartel arrested in San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas
The head of the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection (SSPC), Omar García Harfuch, reported on Sunday, December 7, the arrest of 12 alleged members of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) in the state of Chiapas, as a result of a coordinated operation carried out in the municipality of San Cristóbal de Las Casas. […]
Chiapas offers 150 job openings for migrants and repatriates in a special employment event
Authorities and companies in Chiapas launched a job fair with 150 vacancies for migrants and repatriates, evaluating those who have the necessary documents to be legally hired. Source: milenio
Banana growers in Chiapas are asking for support after losses due to rains and US tariffs
Banana producers in Chiapas, affected by this year’s heavy rains and US tariffs, have requested support from the state and federal governments to improve their crops and access more affordable financing. Brandon Altuzar, a producer and president of the marketing company Branfrut, explained that the damage has reached 50 percent across more than 2,000 hectares […]
From coffee to the loom: Tec’s social innovation in Chiapas
The Center for Social Innovation (CIS) at Tecnológico de Monterrey is supporting projects in Chiapas, Mexico. The CIS helps students and professors connect with members of local communities to develop or expand projects that benefit society and its participants. Source: conecta.tec
San Cristóbal is preparing for the grand celebration of Saint Lucy this December 13th
Saint Lucy, born in 283 and died in 304 in Italy, is recognized by the Catholic Church as a Christian martyr of Sicilian origin who suffered persecution for her faith. She is one of the eight women—including the Virgin Mary—explicitly commemorated in Catholic tradition and one of the best-known virgin martyrs in both Italy and […]
Ice rink causes power outage in San Cristóbal de las Casas
The historic center of the colonial city was affected by a power outage due to the installation of the ice rink, one of the most anticipated Christmas events. The tourism sector operating in the city’s central area was notified of the outage from midnight on Wednesday, December 3rd, until 2:00 a.m. The Public Lighting Department […]