Residents of the municipalities of San Cristóbal and Teopisca expressed their opposition to the construction of a highway that “would directly impact the lands and ways of life of 17 communities and indirectly affect 51 more, jeopardizing our springs, soil, mountains, forests, and the ecological balance that sustains our existence.” Grouped in the Movement for […]

In March 2026, the Chiapas government decided to reopen 9.22 hectares of the Toniná archaeological zone, one of the most important Mayan cities in Mesoamerica. For many years, the site had been under private control, and after several failed negotiations, the government decided to resort to expropriation to restore public access, reintegrate it into the […]

Just hours before Mother’s Day (May 10th), mothers and relatives of missing migrants in Chiapas arrived in the town of San José El Hueyate in the municipality of Mazatán, where the group of 40 migrants from Ecuador, Honduras, and Cuba, who were attempting to cross into the United States, were last seen. The international search […]

When Ana Ts’uyeb first turned on her camera in her Tzotzil community in Chiapas, she wasn’t just looking to make films: she wanted to confront, question, and heal deep wounds. “Li Cham (I Died to Be Reborn)” is not just a documentary; it is the voice and the struggle of three women who, against the […]

Located in the Los Altos region, it is one of the most emblematic tourist destinations in southeastern Mexico. Recognized as a Pueblo Mágico (Magical Town) by the Federal Ministry of Tourism, it stands out for its colonial architecture, cobblestone streets, and a misty atmosphere that makes it a unique place to visit year-round. Ría Celestún […]

The Chiapas State Civil Protection Secretariat has a total of 12 active State Special Civil Protection Programs in 2026, covering each of the main disruptive events and risk seasons in the Chiapas calendar. The complete package is available to the public on the official website proteccioncivil.chiapas.gob.mx, with descriptions, objectives, and downloadable files for public consultation. […]

In an era when there were few job opportunities for women in positions considered high-risk, Ofelia Rodas Velasco broke stereotypes by becoming the first female night watchman in Chiapas, starting in 1964. She performed this job with courage and dedication in the state capital. According to chronicler Edi Maber Suárez Rodas, the job of night […]

Yarissel Díaz Arcia, a 19-year-old Cuban migrant, has been missing since the morning of April 30 in Tapachula, while immigration authorities deployed operations against a caravan of Haitians heading toward the center of the country. The Chiapas State Attorney General’s Office reported that the young woman had a phone call with a relative, presumably located […]

A hundred rural midwives marched through the streets of San Cristóbal de las Casas, the most populous city in Chiapas, to defend traditional midwifery amidst regulations that threaten its continuity. During the march, held in commemoration of International Midwives Day on May 5, they made their demands visible with slogans such as: “We demand equal […]

After traveling more than 240 kilometers from the southern border of Chiapas, the migrant caravan known as “David Dios Bendice” (David God Bless) arrived in the municipality of Arriaga, considered one of the last stops within Chiapas before continuing its journey to the state of Oaxaca. The group, composed mainly of people from Haiti and […]