After being closed for almost six years, the Archaeology Gallery of the Regional Museum of Chiapas, in Tuxtla Gutiérrez, reopened to the public with a new exhibition featuring 643 archaeological pieces, 123 of which are being displayed for the first time. The reopening, which took place during International Museum Day, is the result of several […]

Erick “N,” the alleged leader of the so-called Chiapas “Real Estate Cartel,” was arrested this Tuesday and presented in Mexico City. After his capture, a group of defrauded individuals warned that he and others involved will have to answer for all the damage caused. After years of relentless pursuit of justice, Heyné González, one of […]

Municipal President Fabiola Ricci Diestel accompanied the director of the State Government’s Roads and Hydraulic Infrastructure Commission, Engineer Rafael Ruiz Morales, at the inauguration of the reconstruction of the 5.38-kilometer highway connecting San Cristóbal de Las Casas with San Lucas. This project will directly benefit more than 14,000 residents of the southern part of the […]

In the framework of World Recycling Day, proclaimed by UNESCO since 2005, the mayor, Fabiola Ricci Diestel, led the inauguration of Recicla Fest 2025, an event aimed at promoting a recycling culture and environmental awareness in the municipality. During her speech, the mayor recognized the work of the groups and organizations actively involved in recycling, […]

From Chiapas, we’re told that, in true El Chapo Guzmán fashion, the mayor of San Cristóbal de las Casas, Fabiola Ricci Diestel (Morena), ordered the construction of a hidden passageway in her city hall office, leading to the basement. They explain that this “emergency exit” is intended for high-risk situations, although in the halls of […]

Although local authorities have evicted the street vendors, they reoccupy them the following day. Currently, an increased presence of street vendors is observed on the streets, sidewalks, and markets of San Cristóbal de las Casas. Meanwhile, formal establishments, which pay their fees year after year to the federal, state, and municipal treasuries, report that in […]

As part of the demonstrations held by students from the Mactumaczá Rural Teachers’ College in Chiapas on Thursday to support the teachers’ union, young people attempted to hijack a public transportation bus when state police arrived, triggering a chase. According to the Secretary of Security, Óscar Aparicio Avendaño, police officers under his command arrived at […]

Chiapas is home to a rich fungal diversity, especially during the rainy season. However, among the many species of wild mushrooms that grow in its forests, the Amanita genus stands out, considered one of the most toxic and dangerous in the world. The presence of these mushrooms in regions such as San Juan Chamula, Zinacantán, […]

More than 10,000 residents of the Cuxtitali and Las Delicias neighborhoods, located in the northern and eastern areas of San Cristóbal de Las Casas, are facing the suspension of their water supply due to an agrarian and political conflict between the residents of Cuxtitali El Pinar and government authorities at all three levels. As a […]

As part of its efforts to strengthen road safety, the San Cristóbal City Council announced the launch of the “Drive Without Alcohol” program, a breathalyzer operation that will be implemented at various points throughout the city. The announcement was made during the Fifth Regular Session of the Municipal Public Safety Council, chaired by the municipality’s […]