Durango is experiencing a historic period of economic growth. According to Governor Esteban Villegas’ Third Annual Report, the state has established itself as a national and international benchmark for attracting investment, with 28 companies already established and operating, representing an investment of nearly $8 billion. These projects have created more than 20,000 direct jobs and […]
Durango adds 28 new companies and more than 100,000 jobs
With the arrival of 28 new companies, Durango is experiencing a period of unprecedented economic growth, with combined investments totaling nearly $8 billion. These projects already generate more than 20,000 direct jobs and 80,000 indirect jobs, consolidating the state as a reliable destination for national and international industry. In his Third Annual Report, Governor Esteban […]
Durango roads show damage at the state and federal levels
Durango’s roads are showing varying levels of damage following the rainy season. According to the Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications, and Transportation (SICT), 15 percent of federal highway sections have severe damage, while 40 percent of the state network has been reported to be in disrepair. Ángel Sergio Devora, director of the SICT Center in Durango, […]
Body of child who died swept away by the current in Durango recovered; search for missing brother
On the night of Tuesday, August 26, a tragic accident in the municipality of Otáez claimed the life of a 14-year-old boy. The motorcycle he was riding with his 16-year-old brother was swept away by the current in the San Marcos ravine. While the boy’s body has been found, the search for his brother continues […]
Rabies in Durango: When was the last case recorded in the state?
Since 2018, the state of Durango has remained free of rabies cases in both humans and animals, according to Edgar Urbina Torres, head of the Zoonosis Program at the Ministry of Health. According to the health expert, the last recorded case occurred when a patient was attacked by a fox; no cases related to this […]
Agreement signed in Durango to create the National Earth Observation Laboratory
The Juárez University of the State of Durango (UJED) and the State Council of Science and Technology (COCyTED) signed an agreement with the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) to implement the creation of the National Earth Observation Laboratory (LANOT) in the state. This project will provide useful information to organizations, institutions, and agencies dedicated […]
In Durango, informal employment exceeds 51%.
In Durango, informal employment exceeds 50 percent of the Economically Active Population (EAP). By mid-2024, it had dropped to 48.9 percent; However, a year later, it had rebounded to 51.2 percent. The National Employment and Occupation Survey (ENOE) reflects the state’s labor market, including employment, informality, underemployment, and unemployment. At the end of the second […]
Wildlife in Durango: Jaguars and Green Macaws Captured in San Dimas
A recent camera trap survey in the municipality of San Dimas, Durango, documented the presence of jaguars, mountain parrots, and green macaws, three species that are part of the region’s natural heritage. This discovery confirms the state’s role as a key territory for the conservation of Mexico’s wildlife. According to the Ministry of Natural Resources […]
Farmers and merchants in Durango accuse extortion by CATEM, a union led by Pedro Haces.
Various productive sectors in the Comarca Lagunera of Durango have alleged that they are victims of extortion by the Autonomous Confederation of Workers and Employees of Mexico in the State (CATEM), led by Morena representative Pedro Haces. According to the statement released on social media, the 20 signatory organizations assert that they are victims of […]
Former Durango mayor arrested; accused of multimillion-dollar fraud against investors
Former Durango mayor Carlos Epifanio Segovia Mijares was arrested on Wednesday by members of the Durango Criminal Investigation Police (DCC) pursuant to an arrest warrant. He is charged with specific fraud, stemming from complaints of millions of dollars against a group of investors. According to dozens of investigation files, Segovia was accused on several occasions […]