The priest was a human rights defender who had been receiving threats for almost a decade. The city of San Cristóbal de las Casas, located in the municipality of the same name, was included in the Pueblos Mágicos program in 2003 for its attractive colonial buildings, festivals, and crafts. However, such recognition did not prevent […]
Vehicle Traffic Suspended on San Cristóbal-Teopisca Route
Due to the landslide that occurred since last Tuesday night on the San Cristóbal de Las Casas-Teopisca route, at the height of the Nuevo Jardín community, vehicle traffic was suspended on the night of Thursday, October 17, due to the risk posed by the continued falling of earth and rocks. In this regard, Civil Protection […]
Priest Marcelo Pérez, from the Diocese of San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Murdered
He was one of the main promoters of dialogue and peace processes in the state. “Chiapas is a time bomb,” he had stated on September 13. On the morning of this Sunday, the indigenous Tsotsil priest Marcelo Pérez Pérez was shot and killed while leaving a mass and walking through one of the streets of […]
11 members of a criminal organization from Chiapas linked to the murder of an FGR agent are brought to trial
A federal judge has charged 11 people, nine of whom are foreigners, allegedly because they are part of a criminal organization that operates in Chiapas and is involved in the death of a Federal Ministerial Police agent of the Attorney General’s Office (FGR). According to the investigation file, a few days ago, elements of the […]
EZLN could cancel international meetings in Chiapas due to insecurity; they denounce threats
The Zapatista Army of National Liberation (EZLN) is analyzing the probability of canceling the 2024-2025 International Meetings of Rebellions and Resistances called “The Storm and the Day After,” scheduled for December 2024 to January 3, 2025 in Chiapas, due to the “lack of security for attendees,” reported Subcommander “Moisés.” “Moisés” also denounced that for a […]
Clay Fair in San Cristobal
Artisan women from Amatenango del Valle, accompanied by Fernando Zepeda Trujillo, president of the Chiapas Brand Regulatory Council; chef Martha Zepeda and representatives of the Casa de las Artesanías Institute, invited people to the Second Clay Fair from November 1 to 3.In a press conference held in San Cristóbal de Las Casas on Tuesday morning, […]
Fogón de Jovel, the corner of traditional Chiapas cuisine in San Cristóbal de las Casas
Located in the historic center of San Cristóbal de Las Casas, in the Altos Region of Chiapas, El Fogón de Jovel has established itself as one of the benchmarks of traditional Chiapas cuisine. Founded more than 30 years ago, this restaurant emerged from the dream of a young couple who wanted to share the authentic […]
Indigenous peoples of Chiapas agree to promote plan in defense of “Mother Earth”; seek to strengthen unity
The representation of more than 700 delegates, men and women from Ocosingo who commemorated the Indigenous Congress held 50 years ago in Chiapas, agreed to strengthen unity to promote actions and develop a plan to defend the land and territory in the face of the growing destructive threat. In a statement they said they are […]
Testimonies of the attack against migrants in Chiapas refute the Sedena version
A wooden fence knocked over by a vehicle is the only trace on a narrow dirt road of the deaths of six migrants after two soldiers opened fire on the cargo van they were traveling in in southern Mexico. The most recent tragedy involving migrants occurred on the night of October 1, more than a […]
The body of Clemente Gómez, former mayor of San Andrés Duraznal, Chiapas, was found
The body of Clemente Gómez Gómez, former mayor of San Andrés Duraznal, Chiapas, was found on Tuesday morning on the banks of the Acapulquito River, on the Ejido San Francisco la Frontera highway, official sources reported. According to authorities, the discovery was made at around noon. However, residents of the community of Santa Catarina de […]