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 […]
Arrest of 78 officials in Chiapas; among the actions of the security cabinet
The operations carried out in the municipalities of Villaflores and Villa Corzo, in the state of Chiapas, which concluded with the arrest of 78 people, including 65 municipal police officers and officials, stood out among the relevant actions of the Security Cabinet of the Government of Mexico, during the weekend. On Friday, January 24, the […]
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 […]
Extortion network dismantled in Chiapas; police officers and public officials arrested
The Attorney General’s Office of the State of Chiapas (FGE) reported that state and federal security forces deployed an operation in the state, which ended with the arrest of 65 police officers, two public officials and 11 other people, linked to an extortion network. In a press conference, the Attorney General of the State of […]
Migrants report that armed people are selling places in COMAR 1 in Chiapas
Migrants, mostly from Cuba, Venezuela and Central America, who go to the Mexican Commission for Refugee Assistance (COMAR) 1 office to complete paperwork, reported that people carrying firearms and knives sell more than a hundred places for between 300 and 500 pesos and threaten them with death if they protest. A Cuban woman who asked […]