The suspension of the service occurred from 10:00 in the morning of this Wednesday, May 8 San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chis; May 8.- This Wednesday the suspension of electricity service continued, but in the rural and urban areas of the municipalities of San Cristóbal de las Casas and Zinacantán, which affected thousands of users […]
“I change my vote for my missing daughter”; mothers maintain a sit-in in Chiapas
Mothers in resistance maintain a sit-in in front of the facilities of the Government Palace of Chiapas, where they ask that their relatives be located with the slogan “I will change my vote for my missing daughter.” The Madres en Resistencia collective launched the slogan “I will change my vote for my missing person,” demanding […]
They warn that contaminated water could cause an outbreak of hepatitis A in the municipality of Chiapas
Although authorities recognize only five cases of hepatitis A, experts warn that the real number could be higher due to primary consultation with private doctors. In the municipality of San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, there is concern about cases of gastrointestinal diseases and even cases of Hepatitis A reported among the population. The Colegio […]
Robbery in Chiapas Ends in Shootout; Foreign Woman Dies; 2 Injured
The assault occurred on the Arriaga to Ocozocoautla highway; military arrest one assailant; the road was closed for several hours. People in an ambulance and the area of the assault in Chiapas. The assault on an ADO-GL bus line left one Guatemalan woman dead and two passengers injured, as well as one criminal detained on […]
Roads of Chiapas, a Danger for the Population
In the various roads of Chiapas, different acts of violence are occurring, from assaults on passenger buses to vehicle theft, a situation that has been present in the country for two years. As of 2024, in the state of Chiapas, this situation began to arise. Almost every week on social media, three to five of […]
The U.S. Embassy in Mexico issued a travel alert this Saturday due to insecurity in Chiapas
Mexico’s southern border experiencing a wave of violence from organized crime and drug cartel disputes. The warning arises “due to increasing violence and security concerns in Chiapas,” leading to travel restrictions for U.S. officials in the area, as per the information on the Embassy’s official website. The U.S. government has outlined a danger zone that […]
Teachers held by armed civilians in Pantelhó, Chiapas, have been rescued.
Survivors of the Acteal Massacre urged for a resolution to the conflict, while the rescued teachers indicated that classes would be suspended until safety is guaranteed. The teachers held by armed civilians in the municipality of Pantelhó, Chiapas, were escorted out of the conflict zone by 70 trucks from federal and state forces, according to […]
Killings of Police Officers on the Rise in Chiapas as Criminal Groups Battle for Control
The state of Chiapas is witnessing an alarming surge in the assassination of law enforcement officers, positioning it as one of Mexico’s burgeoning centers of violence, primarily due to clashes among criminal factions. In a startling departure from previous years, the initial four months of 2024 have seen the demise of 9 officers, a figure […]
US issues travel alert for Chiapas due to violence crisis
The US Embassy in Mexico detailed that due to the increase in violence in the municipality of Ocozocoautla, its employees are instructed to avoid the conflict zone. The United States issued a travel alert for the state of Chiapas this Wednesday due to the violence crisis it is going through. The US Embassy in Mexico […]
Armed Individuals Rob Man at Bank in San Cristóbal
A man standing in line at a bank branch is held at gunpoint and robbed by armed individuals. On Tuesday morning, unknown individuals, well-armed and riding a motorcycle, robbed a man who was standing in line at the Bancomer branch located on the main road one, south of the city of San Cristóbal de Las […]