In Chiapas, a southern Mexican state bordering Guatemala, a tragic event unfolded as six family members, three of them children, were fatally shot by gunmen in Pantelho. The town’s mayor, Julio Pérez, described the incident as “a massacre,” amidst ongoing conflicts between militia groups linked to drug cartels vying for control. The state prosecutor’s office […]
Coffee growers in Chiapas forced to sell their products
Nearly 15 thousand families dedicated to this activity, from Mapastepec to Unión Juárez, are affected by this situation Coffee growers in Chiapas are facing a severe crisis due to the low prices that companies charge for their product, according to Jaime del Toro, a coffee producer and representative of local farmers. The situation has become […]
Chiapas: Among the states with the most extortion attempts against the elderly
Extortion has become one of the most prevalent crimes on the American continent, affecting people of all ages, including the elderly Extortion has become one of the most prevalent crimes in the American continent, affecting diverse populations, including the elderly. Recent data reveal a worrying trend: 51% of extortion victims among older adults are women, […]
34 people detained after blockades in San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, released
On Wednesday evening, 34 people who were held for just over 40 hours in the Los Llanos ejido in the municipality of San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, were released. Three day laborers died and eight more were injured in a rollover accident in El Arenal, JaliscoIt should be remembered that the inhabitants of this […]
With social programs they seek the return of displaced families from Tila, Chiapas
The municipal president of Tila, Limber Gregorio Gutiérrez Gómez, is offering the amount of 500 pesos Through 14 social programs, the Federal Government’s Welfare Secretariat is seeking to convince the more than 4,000 displaced people from Tila, Chiapas, to return to their homes, despite the fact that five days ago they fled from the violence […]
It didn’t rain, but the eastern area of San Cristóbal is flooded with mud
Tons of mud are removed from the area by Civil Protection personnel as it affected traffic and residents San Cristóbal – This Monday afternoon it did not rain in San Cristóbal de las Casas, but one of the streets in the south-east part of the city was flooded with mud and branches, and the water […]
+Violence in Chiapas: Over 4,000 People Flee Tila Due to Armed Clashes
The General Prosecutor’s Office of Chiapas and security forces went to the rescue of the inhabitants of Tila, a municipality where two antagonistic groups violently dispute control. The State General Prosecutor’s Office (FGE) confirmed this Saturday, June 8, that more than 4,000 people were evacuated from the town of Tila, where two local armed groups […]
“We survived by a miracle”: armed attacks aggravate the conflict in the northern part of Chiapas
Immersed in a decades-long fight, violence is increasing in one of the communal areas of the municipality of Tila, a route for migrants to the Gulf Violence is on the rise in the northern part of Chiapas, in the Tulijá valley region, neighbouring Tabasco. Armed men dressed in camouflage have attacked and burned houses in […]
CNTE teachers block exits from Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas
Teachers will keep the exits from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Berriozábal and Chiapa de Corzo blocked Tuxtla Gutiérrez.- Teachers from the National Coordinator of Education Workers (CNTE) blocked the exit from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Berriozábal, known as “La Pochota”, as well as the highway to Chiapa de Corzo, at the height of the La Angostura Crossroads, […]
Fabiola Ricci has the advantage in voting for the municipal mayor of San Cristóbal
IEPC updated its PREP at 08:00 am on June 3, where it indicates that the candidate Fabiola Ricci is ahead in these elections Fabiola Ricci Diestel, candidate for the municipal presidency of San Cristóbal de las Casas for the National Regeneration Movement Party (Morena), until this morning occupies the first place in the votes registered […]