Eight migrants were rescued this Friday, January 3, thanks to an operation by federal and state authorities in the Comalapa Border area, Chiapas. In addition, these security efforts on the border with Guatemala led to the arrest of three alleged members of criminal organizations. The governor of the state, Eduardo Ramírez Aguilar, announced the news […]
The third Calaveritas contest will be held in San Cristóbal
For the third consecutive year, representatives of the media of San Cristóbal de las Casas invite citizens and surrounding towns to participate in the Third Poetic and Humorous Creation Contest (calaveritas), the closing of the call will be on October 31, so those interested can register during the 15 days remaining in the month. In […]
NEI teachers block the San Cristobal-Tuxtla Gutierrez highway
As planned, this Friday morning, October 11, about 200 teachers from the Indigenous Education Level of the Regional Coordinator of the Highlands of Chiapas, of the National Union of Education Workers (NEI-CRACH-SNTE), gathered on the San Cristóbal Tuxtla Gutiérrez toll road, where they set up a roadblock at the site. The indigenous teachers set up […]
Bicycles donated from Chicago to Chiapas; they seek to facilitate mobility
From Chicago, through the organization Working Bikes USA, a donation of bicycles was made to the residents of San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas. The main objective is to facilitate the mobility of the residents. Source: milenio
Migrant caravan advances from Chiapas with 1,500 members
Some 1,500 migrants began the year walking in groups from Tapachula with the intention of moving north before Donald Trump assumes the presidency of the United States, despite the fact that the last caravans were dissolved without leaving Chiapas. The migrants, mostly Venezuelans but also from countries such as Guatemala, El Salvador, Peru or Ecuador, […]
Chiapas on high alert due to operations of ultra-orthodox sect Lev Tahor in Guatemala
After the rescue of 160 minors who were on a farm run by the Orthodox community Lev Tahor in Guatemala, Mexico put its southern border on high alert and is working in a coordinated manner with the government of Bernardo Arévalo to prevent the leaders of this sect from fleeing to Chiapas. “After the rescue […]
Chiapas border roads regain free traffic after years of blockades
The roads in the border region of Chiapas, for years besieged by blockades related to organized crime, are now clear after residents joined the call of Governor Eduardo Ramírez Aguilar not to participate in forced blockades by people linked to organized crime.Tired of the damage and control exercised by criminal groups in the area, the […]
Elementary school teacher killed in Chiapas; he ran a news page on Facebook
Luis Alberto Amaya López, an elementary school teacher who had a Facebook page in the municipality of Villa Corzo, was killed this Friday morning, December 27, by a commando that entered his house, El Universal reported according to the report of local authorities. The 31-year-old teacher was killed with several gunshots in his own house, […]
CJNG leaves narco-banners for the governor of Chiapas, Eduardo Ramírez; this is how the president responded
On Monday, December 23, in the municipality of Comitán de Domínguez, Chiapas, three “narco-banners” attributed to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) were found, in which Governor Eduardo Ramírez Aguilar, who took office on December 8, was mentioned. The messages, written in black and red ink on white banners, in addition to alluding to the […]
Chiapas Congress approves same-sex marriage
The Congress of Chiapas approved this Thursday, December 26, with 30 votes in favor and four abstentions, equal marriage in the State; making it the penultimate to approve the union between people regardless of their sexual orientation, leaving Chihuahua and Guanajuato, where marriages are allowed only by decree. During the ordinary session, the plenary of […]