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 […]
“We are not going to return to Ecuador,” says migrant in Chiapas; fleeing gang attacks in his country
In September 2024, Francisca Ramírez saw Guayaquil for the last time, the city where she was born. She had two of her children, one of whom was on the verge of losing him as a result of an attack by gang members who shot him 12 times in the body and kept him in intensive […]
Tzotzil Mafia Dismantled in San Cristóbal de las Casas
In a coordinated operation, the Army, Mexican Navy, National Guard, and the Pakal Immediate Force and Reaction Group (FRIP) of the State Police targeted neighborhoods in San Cristóbal de las Casas where Tzotzil gang cells have been operating since 2015. These gangs have instilled fear in both locals and visitors through their involvement in drug […]
“La Rata Gorda”, leader of “Los Motonetos”, is arrested in San Cristobal de Las Casas, Chiapas
In an operation that lasted 48 hours, the authorities managed to arrest Diego “N”, better known by his alias “La Rata Gorda”, alleged leader of the criminal group called “Los Motonetos”. The capture, carried out in the northern area of San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas, was the result of coordinated work between the State […]
Migrants in Chiapas remain hopeful despite threats of mass deportations
On the southern border of Mexico, on the natural route that migrants follow, thousands continue walking along the coastal highway, seeking to reach the north, despite threats of mass deportations. On Monday, January 20, while Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States, some 2,500 people of various nationalities organized […]