An earthquake with an epicenter southwest of Ciudad Hidalgo, Chiapas, was recorded on Friday morning, according to the National Seismological Service (SSN). Authorities reported that the magnitude was 5.8 on the Richter scale, and it occurred at 8:46 a.m. In light of this, Civil Protection of Chiapas reported that the monitoring protocol was deployed to […]
Rains keep indigenous community isolated
Residents of the “Canaan” colony belonging to the municipality of Figueroa and located in the northwest area of this valley, contacted this media outlet by phone to inform us that for days the rain in that area has not stopped and as a result, a hill broke off, blocking the entire road and they are […]
Liliana, a girl who sold candy in Chiapas, was murdered
After five days of searching, Liliana Guadalupe, a 12-year-old girl who sold candy and chips to help her family, was found dead and with signs of violence in Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas. Yesterday, the State Attorney General’s Office (FGE) reported the discovery of a body in the Colón neighborhood, in the capital of Chiapas and after […]
Residents block the Teopisca-San Cristóbal highway due to lack of attention to landslides
It has been 24 hours since a blockade was established on the federal stretch between Teopisca and San Cristóbal de las Casas by residents of various communities in the municipality of Teopisca. The protesters demand the removal of the material that fell from the hill on October 15, which represents a danger for motorists, who […]
More than 200 teachers from the Indigenous Education Level block the road in San Cristóbal
This Thursday morning, more than 200 teachers from the Indigenous Education Level, belonging to the Regional Coordinator of the Highlands of Chiapas of the National Union of Education Workers (NEI-CRACH-SNTE), gathered at kilometer 46 of the San Cristóbal-Tuxtla Gutiérrez toll road, where they began a total blockade of the highway. They announced that this mobilization […]
Tapachula, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, and San Cristóbal de las Casas: These are the Hotspots of Violence in Chiapas
The ENSU placed two cities in Chiapas with a high percentage of perceived insecurity. Data from the National Urban Public Security Survey (ENSU) revealed by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi) reaffirmed the climate of violence currently experienced in the state of Chiapas, which stood out in first place – with a high […]
This is how criminal groups operate in San Cristóbal de las Casas, where Father Marcelo Pérez was murdered
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 […]