Roadblocks by armed groups have spread throughout the Sierra Fronteriza region of Chiapas, leading residents to say that they are experiencing “one of the worst crises in the state.” In an interview with El Heraldo de Chiapas, one of the inhabitants of the sierra said that people from communities in the eight municipalities that make […]
Salaries in Zihuatanejo: How much does the working class earn?
The average monthly salary in the first quarter of 2024 in Guerrero was $4.57 thousand pesos, which is $895 pesos higher than the previous quarter, which was $3.67 thousand pesos. In the first quarter of 2024, Guerrero had 1,617,268 people employed. In Zihuatanejo, the highest salaries in the working class range between 7 and 8 […]
Military forces evict blockade of residents in Chicomuselo, Chiapas
Elements of the 101st Infantry Battalion of the National Defense Secretariat (Sedena) removed the blockade that residents of the mountains of Chiapas had since August 26, on the road that connects to the municipal capital of Chicomuselo. With tear gas and armed vehicles, the military removed the blockade where there were mostly elderly people and […]
Seven alleged members of a criminal group arrested in Tonalá, Chiapas
Elements of the National Defense Secretariat (Sedena) managed to capture a criminal cell that operated in the municipality of Tonalá, Chiapas. Among those arrested, according to reports, is Rodolfo ‘N’, alias ‘La Fresa’, alleged leader of the Sinaloa Cartel in the municipality. According to the first reports, the events occurred around 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, […]
Alleged kidnapping of the elected mayor of Frontera Comalapa, Chiapas, reported
The Attorney General’s Office (FGJ) of the state of Chiapas issued a wanted poster for Aníbal Roblero Castillo, mayor-elect of the municipality of Frontera Comalapa, Chiapas, who was allegedly kidnapped on Tuesday, September 3 by a commando. A video is circulating on social media showing the alleged kidnapping of the member of the Green Ecologist […]
They demand the release of roads on the Chiapas border
Comalapa Border, Chiapas.- The inhabitants of Frontera Comalapa, Chicomuselo and other municipalities on the border with Guatemala have requested the intervention of the federal government to unblock the federal highways that have been closed. This situation has generated concern, as it prevents access to basic supplies, including food and medical care.The specific highway sections mentioned […]
World Festival of Contemporary Poetry announced in San Cristóbal
In the framework of the Bicentennial of Chiapas, poets from San Cristóbal announced that from September 18 to 21, 2024, the X World Festival of Contemporary Poetry will be held, and that 20 countries from around the world will be present, so they invited citizens to attend the festival, because it will be held in […]
The ruthless ‘anchor cartel’ carries out mass kidnappings in Chiapas
They call it the cockpit. It is an open field on the border between Chiapas and Guatemala, which was designed as a huge cage, roofed and fenced with a metal mesh, as if it were for protecting animals. Except that those who are locked up there every day are about a hundred migrants, including girls, […]
Historic, a beauty of a San Cristobal coffee shop
It is located in a historic place, in San Cristóbal de las Casas, and it consumes what has historically given Chiapas fame worldwide: coffee. It is Historic. It is the result of the merger of Finca Hamburgo located in Soconusco with the 500 Noches group and it is a space where the history of Chiapas […]
Rains in San Cristóbal and Comitán leave 50 homes affected; nine families evacuated
Large puddles were caused by the rains of the last few hours in San Cristóbal de Las Casas and Comitán de Domínguez, located in the Altos and Tojolabal regions; more than 50 houses and streets were affected. In San Cristóbal de Las Casas, the houses that were flooded are located in the Vergel, Prudencio Moscoso, […]