A new armed group of women and men who identified themselves as former members of the Zapatista Army of National Liberation (EZLN) announced today their appearance in the municipality of Chenalhó, in support of the El Machete self-defense forces of Pantelhó; they declared themselves willing to confront “the hitmen of the criminal group Los Herrera.” […]
Self-defense groups emerge in Chiapas: How did this state become the ‘new Michoacán’?
Armed men have recently been seen in several municipalities in Chiapas, distributing flyers and posting banners with threats directed at drug cartels. These individuals, identified as self-defense groups or “autodefensas,” have declared their intention to “cleanse the area of narcos.” In videos shared by a reporter, these armed men can be seen marching through the […]
AMLO denies that there is an exodus of Mexicans to Guatemala due to violence in Chiapas
Andrés Manuel López Obrador, president of Mexico, denied that there is an exodus of Mexicans to Guatemala, derived from the violence between criminal groups in Chiapas. In the morning conference at the National Palace, López Obrador attacked his adversaries and non-governmental organizations “for making a scandal,” who have denounced the violence in that area of […]
What is happening in Chiapas today, August 7? Caravan of alleged hitmen reported in several municipalities
Today, August 7, there is an alert about a caravan of hitmen who entered different municipalities in Chiapas; it would be a self-defense group against the established cartels, we tell you what is happening. This Wednesday, August 7, the entry of caravans of alleged hitmen in different municipalities of Chiapas is reported, in the face […]
Commit crime or die: drug traffickers force young people to join their ranks in Chiapas
Organized crime forces young people aged 15 and older who live in the southern border regions between Chiapas and Guatemala to join its ranks in exchange for keeping them and their families alive, according to Victor Hugo Lopez, executive secretary of the Red Todos los Derechos para Todas y Todos (TDT) (All Rights for All) […]
NGOs launch urgent appeal to the Mexican government for the safety of thousands of families in Chiapas
Groups, collectives and representatives launched an urgent call to the Mexican government to intervene in the face of the “imminent risk” to the life and safety of “thousands of families” in the Sierra and Border of Chiapas due to territorial disputes and confrontations between criminal groups. The more than 80 groups and collectives defending the […]
Guatemala is organizing to welcome some 600 Mexicans who have crossed the border due to violence in Chiapas
Guatemalan authorities are mobilizing to care for and provide temporary shelter to the nearly 600 Mexicans who are fleeing the violence that is invading their towns in Chiapas and seeking refuge in the neighboring country. In recent hours, forced recruitment by cartels fighting over that territory has forced dozens of families to cross the southern […]
They invite you to the 2024 Sweets Fair in San Cristóbal de Las Casas
From July 28 to August 4, the exhibition and sale of artisanal sweets and traditional Coleto bread, called “La Feria del Dulce 2024”, will be held in San Cristóbal de Las Casas, as reported by Lino David Ballinas Mijangos, organizer of the event. He indicated that the exhibition and sale will be installed in the […]
They celebrate the patron saint of San Cristóbal
The city of San Cristóbal de Las Casas, which will celebrate its 500th anniversary in 2028, will celebrate San Cristóbal Mártir, its patron saint, with great color and religious fervor on July 25. The activities will take place in its temple located on the San Cristobalito hill, located in the western part of the city. […]
Half Marathon presented in San Cristóbal
The Farrera Half Marathon in Chiapas 2024 was presented with great expectation in San Cristóbal de Las Casas. The great “runner” community of this Magical Town has already marked on its agenda Sunday, September 15, when at 6 a.m. sharp the official start will be given for the athletic event that will take place in […]