In the context of the country’s pacification, with military units from the Mexican Army and the nascent Pakal public security force, the Chamula Cartel is consolidating its position as the dominant regional group in Chiapas. Consumers of crystal meth, a “cheap” and easily available methamphetamine in the popular neighborhoods on the outskirts of Tuxtla Gutiérrez, […]

In eight months, more than 400 municipal and state police officers linked to various crimes have been arrested in Chiapas as part of efforts to restore order and peace in the state, reported State Security Secretary Óscar Aparicio Avendaño. The cleanup operations within the police forces are part of the “Zero Corruption” and “Zero Impunity” […]

In the last eight months, more than 400 municipal and state police officers have been arrested in Chiapas for their alleged involvement in various crimes, as part of efforts to restore security and public trust in institutions. This was announced by State Security Secretary Óscar Aparicio Avendaño. The operations are part of the “Zero Corruption” […]

On the afternoon of Saturday, August 9, 2025, a magnitude 6.0 earthquake was recorded in the municipality of Ciudad Hidalgo, Chiapas. The National Seismological Service (SSM) reported that the earthquake had its epicenter 139 kilometers southwest of Ciudad Hidalgo and occurred at 2:41 p.m. that day. “EARTHQUAKE Magnitude 6.0 Loc 139 km SOUTHWEST of CD […]

In a post on X, the Secretary of Security said that a total of 2.5 tons of this drug, a firearm, and four trucks were seized. This action, he stated, is part of the follow-up to lines of investigation in this state by members of the Criminal Investigation Agency of the Attorney General’s Office (FGR) […]

More than gentrification, what we’re seeing in San Cristóbal de Las Casas is touristification, said Biaani Cantú Luna, a sociologist from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) and a master’s degree holder in Urban Studies from the Latin American Faculty of Social Sciences (FLACSO). “In San Cristóbal, there isn’t gentrification, but rather touristification, which […]

The coordinator of the San Cristóbal de Las Casas Citizens’ Committee of Magical Towns, Alba María de Guadalupe Moguel Gómez, announced her resignation. In a letter addressed to Morena Mayor Fabiola Ricci Diestel, she explained that she resigned “due to your lack of commitment and support for the development and growth of the Magical Town […]

After blaming the “previous government,” headed by Morena party member Rutilio Escandón, for the rise of extortion, the Attorney General of Chiapas, Jorge Luis Llaven Abarca, announced that he will refer the matter to the State Audit Office to investigate the awarding of multimillion-dollar public works contracts to the company of drug lord Horacio de […]

To mark the summer vacation season, the traditional Coleto Sweet Fair takes place in the halls of the San Cristóbal Museum (MUSAC). This gastronomic showcase offers visitors and locals more than 150 traditional, artisanal sweets. The eight-day event is an additional attraction for tourists who have begun arriving in the city and aims to highlight […]

Early Tuesday morning, three young men were murdered and abandoned on a dirt road in the Jiquilpan ejido (common land) in the municipality of Acapetahua, Chiapas. The deceased showed signs of torture and had their wrists tied. Presumably, there is a fourth person who has not yet been located. For its part, the State Attorney […]