Guatemala looks with suspicion at the border shared with Mexico. The authorities of the Central American country have alerted the Mexican Foreign Ministry about the growing presence of members of the CJNG in their territory. The criminal group has become strong in the region of Frontera Comalapa and Motozintla, municipalities united by a road that […]
Cartel violence in Chiapas spreads across the southern border into Guatemala
More and more, Guatemala views its shared border with Mexico with apprehension. Authorities in the Central American country have alerted Mexico’s Foreign Ministry to the growing presence of CJNG members in their territory. The criminal group has gained strength in the region of Frontera Comalapa and Motozintla, municipalities linked by a highway that the cartel blocks and […]
Travel companies in France, England, and Belgium are suspending trips to Chiapas in response to cartel violence
Armed conflict in Chiapas spills over the Guatemalan border, damages Mexico’s tourism industry Travel companies in France, England and Belgium are suspending trips to the Lacandon Jungle in response to increased cartel violence, while in Guatemala, authorities have arrested two members of a Mexican cartel following a shootout with the military. The armed conflict in Chiapas is […]
More than 100 thousand minors are affected by criminal groups in Chiapas: REDIAS
The Network for the Rights of Children and Adolescents in Chiapas (REDIAS) warned that 2023 was one of the most violent years for this sector of the population in the state, as a consequence of the dispute between criminal groups; they said that there are an estimated more than 100 thousand children in situations of […]
A 5.7 earthquake is recorded in Chiapas; no seismic alert sounds due to lack of sensors
An earthquake of magnitude 5.7 on the Richter scale was recorded this morning in the state of Chiapas, according to the National Seismological Service (SMN). However, the seismic alert did not sound because, apparently, there are no sensors in the place. The SMN detailed that the earthquake had its epicenter 319 kilometers southeast of Ciudad […]
They demand in San Cristóbal protection of wetlands against urban expansion
More than 500 people marched this Sunday in San Cristóbal to demand from the three levels of government the protection of the wetlands of María Eugenia and Kist, “every day more threatened” by urban expansion. Within the framework of the commemoration of World Wetlands Day, the protesters demanded from the municipal government headed by Mariano […]
US Embassy in Mexico issues level 2 travel alert for citizens in Chiapas
The security alert includes the surroundings of the town of Ciudad Hidalgo, located on the border between Mexico and Guatemala Through a statement, the US Embassy in Mexico City informed US citizens that due to recent security events, US government employees will not be able to travel to the town of Ciudad Hidalgo. The security […]
Organized crime is destroying cultural tourism in Chiapas
San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas. —On January 12, a guide who had taken tourists from Europe to Lacandona was scared when he saw armed men from the Sinaloa Cartel at the entrance to Lacanjá. “I’m already in Lacanjá and it’s very badass here. You cannot go to Yaxchilán or Bonampak. Prices are already rising. “Those who are charging here […]
The armed conflict in Chiapas crosses borders and hinders Mexican tourism
The armed conflict that Chiapas suffers is becoming a reality beyond its own borders. While the federal and state governments continue to talk about peace, the evidence that large regions of the poorest state in Mexico are controlled by drug trafficking is repeated every day, challenging the official version. The Sinaloa Cartel and the Jalisco […]
Days of terror in Chicomuselo, Chiapas due to cartel violence (VIDEO)
Inhabitants of the border mountains of Chiapas live days of terror in their municipalities due to forced recruitment and clashes between drug cartels. Since January 17, news emerged of large displacements by the inhabitants of Chicomuselo, Comalapa, La Concordia, and Socoltenango fleeing organized crime. The anguish increased with the arrival of the National Army which […]