Chiapas ranks second among states with the highest political violence, according to Data Cívica reports. This morning, the body of Clemente Gómez Gómez, the former mayor of San Andrés Duraznal, Chiapas, who had left office just a couple of weeks ago, was found dead. Initial reports indicated that the body of the former municipal president […]
Teachers in Chiapas Have Been Earning Less Than Half Their Salary for 11 Years
At least 2,000 teachers at the Technical Secondary level from different regions of the state have been earning half their salary for 11 years due to various anomalies committed by state and federal educational authorities. Alejandro Ovando Rodríguez, representative of the Academy in Resistance of the Technical Secondary Level, pointed out that this situation has […]
CHIAPAS, Second Place in Human Rights Violations Cases
Chiapas ranks second nationally with the highest number of registered cases of alleged Human Rights (HR) violations from January to August 2024. During this period, Chiapas recorded 725 cases. According to the National Human Rights Violation Alert System, Tapachula, Villa Comaltitlán, and Tuxtla Gutiérrez account for the majority of registered and concluded cases. In this […]
From Playa del Carmen to San Cristobal, stories in every kilometer with ITALIKA
The celebration of ITALIKA’s 20th anniversary continues with an exciting 20,000-kilometer trip across Mexico, a journey that has allowed the discovery of unforgettable landscapes and connection with local communities. This adventure, which has already covered several states, this time in southern Mexico, continues from Playa del Carmen towards Escárcega, adding experiences and reaffirming ITALIKA’s commitment […]
Chiapas Zoque Maya Festival Announced
The Government of the State of Chiapas, through the State Council for Cultures and the Arts (Coneculta), in coordination with the Las Rosas City Council and the State Center for Indigenous Languages, Arts and Literature (CELALI), announced the program for the XXXIV Chiapas Zoque Maya Festival, which will take place on October 18, 19 and […]
In Chiapas, video of armed attack where four people were killed is released
Three men armed with high-caliber rifles, aboard a white vehicle, attacked and killed four people who were drinking alcohol in public in the Paso Limón neighborhood of Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas. Source: milenio
Intentional homicides in Chiapas increase by 230% due to violence between cartels
The number of intentional homicides increased by 237 percent in the 12 municipalities of Chiapas included in the security strategy of the new federal government for the first 100 days. These municipalities were considered priority regions to reduce the incidence of homicides during the first 100 days of Claudia Sheinbaum’s government. They are Tapachula, Suchiate, […]
NEI Teachers Block San Cristóbal-Tuxtla Gutiérrez Highway
As scheduled, this morning, Friday, October 11, around 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 toll road section of San Cristóbal Tuxtla Gutiérrez, where they set up a roadblock. The indigenous teachers set up the […]
Coordination between the Baja California and Chiapas Prosecutors’ Offices results in the capture of “El Boxer” for qualified homicide and attempted homicide
In a joint operation between the Attorney General’s Office of the State of Baja California and the Attorney General’s Office of the State of Chiapas, Juan Miguel “N”, alias “el Boxer”, was arrested and transferred from Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, to Tijuana, Baja California. Juan Miguel “N” is wanted by the judicial authority due to his […]
Violence in Chiapas forces more than 2,000 elementary school students to drop out
A total of 2,800 elementary school students from the Sierra Fronteriza region of Chiapas dropped out of school following clashes and forced recruitment caused by the dispute over territory between the two drug trafficking groups. Source: milenio