The previous administration headed by engineer Mariano Alberto Díaz Ochoa left several projects unfinished, and there are currently more than 700 lawsuits filed with the competent authorities related to public works. Although those affected have already filed their claims, it will be the current administration that will have to take charge of solving these problems. […]
Caravans remain stranded on the coast of Chiapas
Due to fatigue from the walk and fear of being victims of organized crime, two migrant caravans totaling some 600 people remain stranded on the route of the large coast of Chiapas. A group of the human exodus that left Tapachula on January 8 and did not accept the safe conduct of the National Institute […]
Chiapas Governor asks not to promote horse racing and cockfighting; residents call for march on January 16
Governor Eduardo Ramírez Aguilar asked the mayors of Chiapas, many of them from Morena, who own thoroughbred horses, Arabian, Andalusian and Friesian, which can cost more than a million pesos, to avoid promoting horse races and cockfights in the traditional festivities of their municipalities, as a measure to pacify the entity hit for more than […]
Tzotzil and Tzeltal communities in Chiapas protest for security, justice and the end of armed groups
Thousands of indigenous Tzotzils and Tzeltals gathered this Sunday in the municipality of Chenalhó to demand justice and an end to violence in their communities. The march took place three months after the murder of the priest Marcelo Pérez, a defender of human rights and peace in the region. “We seek security for our people […]
Six foreigners and one Mexican arrested after the rescue of a kidnapped businessman in Chiapas
Through an operation carried out by federal and state authorities in Chiapas, a businessman who was kidnapped was released alive. In these actions, seven individuals of six different nationalities were arrested for their probable participation in the events. The victim was rescued on Sunday, January 12 in the municipality of Tapachula, after the authorities received […]
Residents free criminal detained by GN in Chiapas
A horde of townspeople outnumbered National Guard (GN) officers and snatched a detainee from them, who is allegedly the nephew of a criminal leader in the region and a generator of violence on the southern border of Chiapas. The events occurred at an immigration control checkpoint, located between the municipalities of Metapa de Domínguez and […]
Sierra Madre de Chiapas and border area return to normality after months of violence
After several months of violence in the Sierra Madre region of Chiapas and the border area, calm and daily life are slowly beginning to be restored in the affected communities. According to residents consulted by Diario del Sur, there are three public transport cooperatives that are currently traveling the roads in the border area and […]
Adrenaline comes to San Cristóbal with the “Caballos Bikers Fest” 2025
Everything is ready for the “Caballos Bikers Fest” event in San Cristóbal de las Casas, which will take place in the next few days, with the participation of more than 400 people from different states of the Republic. The attendees will visit tourist centers in Chiapas and will surely leave an economic impact in the […]
Get to know the most emblematic and colorful celebration in Chiapas: The Great Festival of Chiapa de Corzo
The Fiesta Grande de Chiapa de Corzo is one of the most colorful and traditional festivals in Mexico. It is celebrated every year from January 4 to 23 in this charming Magical Town, located in the state of Chiapas. This festival mixes history, religion, art and gastronomy, attracting thousands of visitors from all over the […]
Residents of Comalapa, Chiapas, remain under threat from organized crime
Even though the elite police have entered the area, residents still live in fear and say the criminals have not left. Source: milenio