The Ministry of Health reported that six cases of screwworm infection have been confirmed: four women and two men. These cases are located in Chiapas (Mapastepec, Huixtla, Tapachula, and Escuintla) and Campeche (Candelaria). Four of them have been discharged due to improvement, thanks to the medical care and treatment provided. Another person is stable and […]

José Carlos Lemus Vidal, commander of the Pakal Immediate Reaction Group of the Chiapas Public Security Secretariat, assigned to the La Concordia area, was removed from his position after Officer Francisco Ramírez Galindo accused him of abuse and corruption. According to the complaint, he received bribes, provided protection to criminals, stole evidence—such as money and […]

The United States government announced a $21 million investment to renovate a sterile fly production facility in Metapa, Chiapas, to combat the New World screwworm. The government stated that restrictions on live animal imports from Mexico remain in effect and that, as previously announced, it will continue to evaluate the suspension every 30 days. “Our […]

San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas, will host the 3rd National Bicycle Forum (FNB3), an event that has established itself as one of the main meeting spaces for promoting active mobility, inclusion, and the right to the city. The choice followed the conclusion of the 2nd National Bicycle Forum (FNB2), held in April in Querétaro, […]

With the goal of highlighting the historical struggle of the LGBTIQ+ community and demanding full respect for their human rights, the Organizing Committee of the 16th March for Sex-Gender and Affective Diversity announced that the 2025 LGBTIQ+ Pride and Dignified Existence March will take place next Sunday, June 22nd. In an open call, they invited […]

Teachers from the Altos region’s Central Struggle Council (CCL), Section 7 of the National Union of Education Workers (SNTE), announced a rally on the San Cristóbal–Tuxtla Gutiérrez toll road to raise awareness about the national teachers’ strike and the ongoing indefinite sit-in at Mexico City’s Zócalo square. As of Sunday night, it has not been […]

With the arrival of the rainy season, a silent and slippery visitor once again appears in the yards, gardens, and rural roads of Chiapas: the slug. This small gastropod mollusk, although often overlooked, plays an important role in the local ecosystem. Slugs belong to the gastropod group, like snails, but unlike snails, they lack an […]

Due to “bad weather,” the Island Princess cruise ship, which was scheduled to arrive in Puerto Chiapas this Friday, has suspended its arrival, authorities reported. Everything was said to be ready for the reception of one of Princess Cruises’ iconic vessels, but due to safety concerns caused by strong waves and winds, the cruise ship […]

The governor of Chiapas, Eduardo Ramírez, announced that he has removed José Carlos Lemus Vidal, commander of the Pakal Immediate Reaction Force group, from his position due to allegations of corruption, including possible links to criminal groups in the state, specifically in La Concordia. In a video on social media, he stated that he takes […]

A new case of screwworm in a human has been reported in the Altamira 2 Ejido, in the municipality of Mapastepec, located in the coastal region of Chiapas, as confirmed by sources close to the patient. The person involved is a man in his 40s, who was admitted to the Ciudad Salud Regional High Specialty […]