Independent photojournalist Luz del Alba Velasco Gordillo reported an operation carried out on July 12, 2025, at her home in the Cruz Grande neighborhood of Comitán de Domínguez. According to a letter published by Velasco on Sunday, July 20, addressed to national authorities and organizations such as the CNDH and Article 19, the search was […]

Residents of several neighborhoods in San Cristóbal de Las Casas are once again facing prolonged outages in their drinking water supply due to a failure in the Municipal Drinking Water and Sewerage System (SAPAM). According to the agency, the interruption was caused by a malfunction in the pump that supplies the tank in the Fátima […]

Gentrification caused by the increase in tourists has intensified in San Cristóbal de Las Casas, causing the gradual, almost silent displacement of residents from the historic center and the “uncontrolled” rise in the price of houses and land, warned architecture and urban planning specialists. They warned that authorities need to recognize the problem, study it, […]

In this second installment of the special series on Chiapas, we delve into the state’s culinary riches, where each dish reflects a collective history, a landscape, and a cultural heritage that lives on through the hands that cook. Exploring Chiapas through its cuisine is like exploring a map of flavors with deep Indigenous, mestizo, and […]

In an interview with the media, Senator Luis Armando Melgar acknowledged the deployment of the Vacation Security Operation, implemented by Governor Eduardo Ramírez, which aims to guarantee peace and well-being for all families visiting the state during this holiday season.“The security strategy for these vacations is a great success; it not only protects our visitors […]

A total of 303 cases of dengue fever have been detected in Chiapas, with no deaths reported, reported Miguel Angel Palafox Palacios, deputy director of Preventive Programs for the state Ministry of Health. “Compared to last year, we have a significant reduction of almost 80 percent in probable cases and 50 percent in confirmed cases,” […]

With a message of identity, unity, and community pride, the “Hands That Weave History” project was presented. This moving initiative brought together more than 50 women weavers to create a monumental crochet rug, installed in one of the main walkways of San Cristóbal de Las Casas. The project was inspired by the mayor, Fabiola Ricci […]

First District Judge Doris Yadira Ponce Figueroa denied the provisional and definitive suspension requested by Indigenous peoples and communities to halt construction of the Palenque-San Cristóbal Highway, which began on June 8, according to lawyers and groups supporting the plaintiffs. They also announced that 429 individuals and 33 civil society and academic organizations from 25 […]

This Monday afternoon, the Casa de las Artesanías (House of Crafts) was inaugurated at the Regional DIF (National Institute of Cultural Heritage) facilities, located in the heart of the historic center of San Cristóbal de Las Casas, at the intersection of Niños Héroes and Miguel Hidalgo streets. This space aims to promote and highlight the […]

Several restaurants and bars in the historic center of San Cristóbal de Las Casas have implemented a new method for collecting tips from all customers, which has generated anger among the public. Owners, managers, and servers have taken it upon themselves to collect tips directly, a situation that many consider obligatory, when previously they left […]