Second mayor in Chiapas falls; now for ties to drug trafficking

In Chiapas, a second mayor was arrested for being accused of having ties to organized crime. Rosember López Roblero, mayor of the municipality of Bella Vista, was arrested by the State Police for his alleged ties to organized crime, reported Governor Eduardo Ramírez Aguilar. In a message on social media, Ramírez Aguilar announced the arrest […]

New Regulation in Chiapas for Foreign License Plates

It is common to see vehicles with license plates from other states in different states of Mexico, and especially in Mexico City. This happens for various reasons: because the drivers live in another state, are visiting, have recently moved and have not yet changed their license plates, or simply to avoid paying property taxes. In […]

Two police officers arrested in San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas; they will face criminal proceedings for extortion

Two police officers from the San Cristóbal de las Casas city council were arrested and will face criminal proceedings for the alleged crime of extortion, the State Attorney General’s Office reported. The agents of the Municipal Security Secretariat Lorena “N” and Ismael “N”, were accused by the aggrieved Oswaldo N and Erick N of alleged […]

Migrant prostitution: a silent crisis in Chiapas

The migration phenomenon in Chiapas has intensified its complexity in recent years, becoming a problem marked by human rights violations, violence, labor and sexual exploitation. Since the arrival of migrant caravans in 2018 to the mass transfers in 2021, the municipalities of Chiapas, especially Tuxtla Gutiérrez, have become scenarios of extreme vulnerability for thousands of […]

UN calls for release of activist Mario Gómez López in Chiapas

The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, Mary Lawlor, spoke out in favor of the release of Mario Gómez López, in the ejido el Pinar, in the municipality of San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas. According to the Network All Rights for All (Red TDT), Pascuala López López, Gómez’s wife, announced […]

Another cult leader arrested for sexual abuse of minors in Chiapas

Guatemala became the scene of the capture of Yoel Alter, an Israeli citizen wanted by Mexican authorities for his alleged involvement in human trafficking crimes in Tapachula, Chiapas. Interpol made the arrest in response to an extradition request issued by the Mexican government, which requires him to face specific charges related to human trafficking in […]

“Monster” vehicle seized in the mountains of Chiapas

A vehicle with homemade armor known as a “monster” was seized during a search of a property located in the municipality of Amatenango de la Frontera, in the Sierra region of Chiapas, bordering Guatemala. The operation was carried out in compliance with an order issued by the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPF) and authorized by […]