San Juan Chamula is one of those small towns in Chiapas that you do not visit just to “see a pretty place,” but rather to understand a deeply different, proud, and living way of life. Just a few minutes from San Cristóbal de las Casas, this destination combines spirituality, Tzotzil tradition, a marketplace, mountainous landscapes, […]
CNTE teachers block Chiapas airport, disrupting flights on June 11
Teachers’ protests once again impacted the operation of strategic infrastructure in the country. During the early hours of Thursday, June 11, members of the CNTE (National Coordinator of Education Workers) gathered near the Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport, the main air terminal in Chiapas, where they set up roadblocks that prevented the normal flow of […]
Chiapas Prosecutor’s Office arrests partner of murdered American woman
The Attorney General’s Office of the State of Jalisco arrested Joseph “N” in San Cristóbal de las Casas. He is the victim’s partner and the main suspect in the femicide of Makala Pendley, originally from Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, whose body was found this Monday at the entrance to the municipality of Zinacantán. How did Makala […]
The CNTE protest escalates to the most important airport in Chiapas
On June 11, members of the National Coordinator of Education Workers (CNTE) blocked access to the Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport in Chiapas. The protesters used barricades and burned tires to obstruct traffic, causing massive delays and cancellations for numerous travelers. Teachers from Section 7 of the National Union of Education Workers (SNTE), affiliated with […]
American arrested accused of murdering his wife in Zinacantán, Chiapas
Authorities in Chiapas have arrested a U.S. citizen as the alleged perpetrator of the femicide of his wife, Makala Marie Pendley, 30, originally from Indianapolis, Indiana. Her body was found on Monday with signs of violence at the entrance to the Tsotsil municipality of Zinacantán, in the Highlands region of Chiapas. The state prosecutor, Jorge […]
Snake Festival to Come to San Cristóbal with Educational Activities
The El Carmen Cultural Center, located in the heart of San Cristóbal de Las Casas’ historic center, will host the 5th Snake Festival—an event dedicated to scientific outreach and environmental education, organized by specialists and led by biologist Aldo Manuel Cancino. The organizers have invited the public to attend the event, which will take place […]
Fabiola Ricci inaugurates the Corpus Christi Traditional Sweets Expo at MUSAC.
Accompanied by traditional confectioners and members of the City Council, Mayor Fabiola Ricci Diestel presided over the opening of the Corpus Christi Traditional Sweets Expo, set up in the corridors of the San Cristóbal Museum (MUSAC)—an event representing one of the city’s most significant cultural expressions. In her remarks, the mayor acknowledged the work of […]
CNTE teachers release three toll booths in Chiapas for the second day; they support the national strike and sit-in.
Teachers from Section 7 of the National Union of Education Workers (SNTE), part of the National Coordinator of Education Workers (CNTE), “liberated” three toll booths on two toll roads in Chiapas for the second consecutive day. The “liberated” toll booths are located on the highway connecting San Cristóbal de Las Casas with Tuxtla Gutiérrez, while […]
MCV: Chiapas, the poorest state in the country in the first quarter of 2026
According to studies conducted by México Cómo Vamos, during the first quarter of 2026, Chiapas saw an increase in its percentage of population living in poverty, leading the nation in this category. Compared to the same period in 2025, Chiapas’s poverty rate rose from 59.2 percent to 60.8 percent this year. The organization added that, […]
Three new political parties emerge in Chiapas; they will seek to compete in the 2027 midterm elections
The General Council of the Chiapas State Electoral and Citizen Participation Institute (IEPC) issued registration certificates this Friday to three new state political parties that will seek to compete in the 2027 midterm elections. The electoral body granted registration certificates to the new political parties: Movimiento de Esperanza de Chiapas (Movement of Hope of Chiapas), […]