The president of the Center for Human Rights and Legal Assistance to Indigenous Peoples (Cedhapi), Maurilio Santiago Reyes, denounced the abduction of Macario García Merino, leader of the Independent Triqui Unified Struggle Movement (MULTI), from his home by the Oaxaca state police. García Merino is also under the protection of the Inter-American Commission on Human […]

On 5th North West Avenue, near the Mexican Cross in Tuxtla Gutiérrez, a major altercation erupted following a traffic incident between ride-hailing drivers and alleged Colombians. Witnesses report that Colombians and Venezuelans threatened Didi and Uber drivers with firearms. Foreigners are coming to Mexico to impose their own law. The actions of the municipal and […]

As planned, on Friday, May 15, coinciding with Teachers’ Day, members of the Indigenous Education Level of the Highlands Region of Chiapas gathered on the San Cristóbal-Tuxtla Gutiérrez toll road, at kilometer 46, where they had announced a complete blockade of the highway. However, after holding a press conference, the teachers announced that the demonstration […]

Environmentalists warn that landfilling, encroachment, and land-use change continue to affect the main water sources that supply thousands of residents in San Cristóbal de Las Casas. The wetlands and springs of La Kisst, Navajuelos, and María Eugenia, which cover approximately 225 hectares and are protected by the federal government, are currently facing severe damage due […]

Told in five stories, it identifies a crisis of mass disappearances on the Mexico-Guatemala border amid the silence and inaction of the authorities. Between September and December 2024, at the height of the migration crisis, at least 83 migrants disappeared on the coast of Chiapas, on the Mexico-Guatemala border. For months, no Mexican authority did […]

At least 62 photographs by Manuel Álvarez Bravo, Graciela Iturbide, Antonio Turok, Marco Antonio Cruz, Bob Shalkwijk, and 15 other photographers comprise the exhibition “Territories of the Image: Visual Narratives from Chiapas,” which opens today at the Museum and Archive of Photography (MAF). The exhibition explores the role of photography as a document for understanding […]

The capital of Chiapas joins the global celebration with a program that ranges from paleontology to marimba music, promoting free admission and interactive learning at 11 iconic venues. At least 11 museums in Tuxtla Gutiérrez will participate on May 18 in the celebration of International Museum Day, a cultural and educational event that will include […]

Every year since 1977, International Museum Day (IMD) has been celebrated, an event that represents a unique moment for the international museum community. Its aim is to raise awareness of the importance of museums as vehicles for cultural exchange, enriching cultures, and fostering mutual understanding, cooperation, and peace among peoples. Held annually on May 18, […]

Residents of the northwest area of ​​San Cristóbal de Las Casas demanded the construction of a new bridge in the El Vergel area, which collapsed in September 2025 and remains unrebuilt. More than 100 residents protested, denouncing that, more than seven months after the collapse, they continue to use alternate routes that have increased travel […]

The indigenous municipality of Nicolás Ruiz, located in the central region of Chiapas, approximately 89 kilometers from Tuxtla Gutiérrez, reactivated its community guards and declared a state of “maximum alert” following an armed attack perpetrated by an organized crime group on Friday, April 24. The attack left four people dead—two farmers and two alleged hitmen—one […]