It was a hectic weekend in Chiapas. The Pakal Immediate Reaction Force (FRIP), a new command of the Chiapas security forces, was preparing to carry out 25 drug-related raids in Comitán on Sunday. The municipal police tried to prevent this: they broke into the offices of C5, the public surveillance camera network, and held its […]
Chiapas will finally have a Palenque-SCLC highway
At his inauguration, the governor of Chiapas, Eduardo Ramírez Aguilar, announced that during his administration the highway that connects San Cristóbal and Palenque will be built, a long-standing demand of the people of Chiapas. “We are going to build the historic and old demand of what is the Palenque-San Cristóbal de las Casas highway.” It […]
Mexican Air Force transports eight tons of humanitarian aid to Chiapas
This Thursday, the Mexican Air Force (FAM) transported eight tons of humanitarian aid destined for the communities of the municipality of Pantelhó, Chiapas, as part of the social support work carried out by the Army, the Air Force and the National Guard. The food supplies come from the strategic reserve of the Military Strategic Collection […]
Chapels of San Cristóbal hold the former president of the Congress of Chiapas responsible for the ungovernability and uncontrolled violence in Pantelhó
The 11 chapels of the Diocese of San Cristóbal de las Casas held the former president of the Board of Directors of the Congress of Chiapas, former deputy Sonia Álvarez, responsible for the ungovernability and violence that has worsened in the communities of Chenalhó and Pantelhó. In a statement, the parishes of the Tzotzil region […]
Chiapas case: the truck accident that left 42 Guatemalans dead and for which there are detainees for extradition purposes
Migration routes to the United States have become increasingly dangerous over the years, taking the lives of those seeking a better future. A tragic example of this reality occurred on December 9, 2021 on the Chiapa de Corzo highway, Chiapas, when a trailer accident left 56 people dead and 113 injured. This event once again […]
Amid murders, cartels and forced displacement, Eduardo Ramírez takes office as governor of Chiapas
This Sunday, Eduardo Ramírez Aguilar was sworn in as governor of Chiapas before the state Congress, after six years of the Morena government headed by Rutilio Escandón. Various political actors from Morena were present at the ceremony, such as Admiral Raymundo Pedro Morales Ángeles, head of the Navy, Luisa María Alcalde, national leader of Morena, […]
The city center of San Cristobal is illuminated by thousands of Christmas colors
Although thousands of lights, series and several meters of cable were vandalized in the historic center of the city of San Cristóbal de las Casas two days ago, this did not prevent it from being illuminated. Thousands of citizens witnessed the lighting of the lights in the walkways, the central park, the San Cristóbal Museum, […]
Chiapas Fair 2024 starts off in a lackluster manner: without attendees and with empty shops
Empty shops, ticket offices without lines and a Mass Forum with practically no attendees on the first weekend of the Chiapas Fair 2024, which is held from November 29 to December 8. The start was far from the expectations that usually accompany this traditional event. This weekend, the lineup included the presentation of artists such […]
Young Yucatecan woman reports sexual abuse and assault at her home in San Cristóbal
Violence continues in the city of San Cristóbal de las Casas, according to residents of the Santa Cruz La Almolonga neighborhood, on the south-east side of San Cristóbal de las Casas. They said that a young woman from the State of Yucatán was assaulted and then sexually abused by unknown individuals. Minutes later they fled, […]
Bar service suspended due to irregularities and drug seizures in San Cristóbal
Last night, Tuesday, in a joint operation carried out by various agencies and security personnel, they closed the bars called “El Mezcal” and “El Agave”, located on the north-west periphery of San Cristóbal de las Casas, due to the lack of licenses and regulatory permits for their operation. They also arrested a male person who […]