Durango is experiencing a historic moment. After more than seven decades of waiting, the construction of the El Tunal II Dam has ceased to be a dream and has become a reality. Under the leadership of Governor Esteban Villegas Villarreal, in his third year in office, a giant is emerging that ensures the future with […]
Customs and traditions contribute to hunger and malnutrition in indigenous communities.
During 2024, associations like Nosotras Nosotros (We Are the Ones) treated approximately five cases of women with severe malnutrition, reported its president, Selene Name. She stated that these are only the statistics available to this civil society organization. However, many cases in indigenous areas go unrecorded, including deaths due to these customs and practices, which […]
Alert in Durango: Very strong storms expected this week
The National Water Commission (Conagua) reported that a significant increase in rainfall will occur in much of Durango over the next few days. The forecast warns of the arrival of very strong storms, accompanied by lightning, that could cause complications in various regions of the state. For Tuesday, September 2, moderate to very heavy rains […]
Increase in homeless people reported in Durango
Durango municipal authorities are analyzing the emergence of new cases of homeless people in the city, some of whom are originally from states such as Chihuahua and Chiapas. They are seeking to avoid speculation about the reasons why these people come to Durango, whether by choice or because someone else brings them from other cities […]
Those responsible for the meningitis outbreak in Durango sentenced to 24 years in prison.
The Durango State Attorney General’s Office confirmed the first conviction related to the meningitis cases reported at Hospital del Parque. Prosecutor Sonia Yadira de la Garza Fragoso reported that Erasmo “N,” the hospital’s owner, and Sandra “N,” his wife and partner, were sentenced to 24 years in prison for the crime of willful misconduct by […]
Secretary General of Government rules out confrontation in the Durango mountains
Social media reported that a confrontation had occurred near Guayabo San Ignacio, Sinaloa, between members of criminal groups from the state of Durango and the neighboring state. However, the situation was denied by Secretary General of Government Héctor Vela Valenzuela. “I have no real certainty that a confrontation occurred; it has not been reported as […]
Flyers Dropped in Durango; Alleged Ties Between Politicians and a Criminal Group Are Reported
Durango experienced an unusual incident this weekend after a light aircraft flew over the state capital and dropped dozens of flyers with an alleged narco-message accusing politicians and officials of having ties to the criminal organization. According to videos shared on social media such as TikTok and X, the papers fell mainly in the vicinity […]
More rain or heat for Durango? Here’s what the weather will be like today, Saturday, August 30.
More rain or heat for the city of Durango? This is what the weather will be like TODAY, Saturday, August 30 This Saturday, August 30, weather conditions across much of the country will be influenced by the Mexican monsoon, tropical waves, low-pressure channels, and the interaction with humid air from different oceans. These systems will […]
Pending official confirmation, abortion will be legal in Durango, says a feminist group.
On July 22, feminist groups announced that the Second Collegiate Court of the Twenty-Fifth Circuit ordered the Durango Congress to decriminalize abortion from the Penal Code. Days later, the coordinator of the PAN parliamentary group in Congress, Alejandro Mojica, stated that no court could order Congress to decriminalize abortion in general, and that if it […]
Crash in Durango leaves one person dead and one injured
Two people were involved in a tragic traffic accident last night in the city of Durango, which left one person dead and a 14-year-old boy seriously injured. The incident occurred in a residential neighborhood in the capital. The incident occurred shortly before 8:00 p.m. at the intersection of Camino a La Loma and Pico de […]