On social media, it was reported that artisans from Chiapa de Corzo had been registered as part of the Zoque people, which has generated discontent among cultural bearers of this indigenous identity. The complaint highlights the importance of correctly distinguishing indigenous peoples, as official recognition is key to accessing support, incentives, and visibility for the […]

Zats, an exotic worm that appears during the rainy season, is a traditional dish characteristic of northern Chiapas. The Chol indigenous people say these worms are black or green in color and are found mainly in rubber trees in municipalities such as Chilón, Ocosingo, Huitiupán, Simojovel, Sabanilla, Yajalón, Altamirano, and others in the region. Don […]

Faced with the threat of renewed mining in the area, hundreds of residents from several municipalities held two marches in Rayón, Tapalapa, and Pantepec, in the northern state of Chiapas. The protesters warned that they came out to defend their territory because if mining companies begin operating, “it will be an environmental catastrophe that will […]

On the afternoon of Sunday, October 5, the residents of Cintalapa, Chiapas, were struck by a magnitude 4.0 earthquake, according to the National Seismological Service. According to information from the National Seismological Service (SSN), the earthquake occurred at 5:04:45 p.m. (Mexico time) 34 km northwest of the municipality and had a depth of 139 km. […]

A demonstration by students from the Jacinto Canek Intercultural Bilingual Teachers’ College in San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas, escalated into a clash with municipal police officers, resulting in damage to an official vehicle, injuries to young people, and moments of great tension in the city center. Municipal authorities also reported another demonstration on the […]

A new migrant caravan has formed in southern Mexico, in the city of Tapachula, Chiapas, near the border with Guatemala, with hundreds of people, mostly from Central America, the Caribbean, and some from South America. The goal, unlike virtually all of these mobilizations, is no longer to reach the northern border with the United States […]

If you’re looking for a plan for your next vacation, whether it’s during Easter, summer, or the end of the year, visiting the different states of the Mexican Republic is always a great idea to learn more about and enjoy the culture, cuisine, and traditions of the different regions. In the southeast of the country, […]

Fabiola Ricci Diestel, mayor of San Cristóbal de las Casas, welcomed the members of World Archery Mexico to its 2025 General Assembly. She emphasized the honor of the city hosting the Pan American Archery Championship, an international competition that brings together more than 10 countries. Accompanied by the director of Indeporte in Chiapas, Bárbara Altuzar, […]

The Chiapas State Congress is preparing to host a new edition of the International Summit for Habitat in Latin America and the Caribbean, as part of a comprehensive strategy to strengthen urban development legislation. In an interview, Representative Alejandra Gómez Mendoza, president of the Urban Development and Public Works Commission, revealed that they are in […]

An order from President Claudia Sheinbaum allowed the release of 50 musical instruments donated by the Swiss government to low-income children in Chiapas supported by a music program. These instruments had been held for several months at the Veracruz Port Customs and were to be destroyed under the pretext that they might be “infested with […]