Durango is breathing a palpable sigh of relief as the drought that plagued the region for the past two years begins to ease. Yadira Narváez, director of the Durango State Water Commission, reported that most municipalities have overcome moderate drought conditions, a significant step forward for the state. Durango Mayor Esteban Villegas has previously provided […]

The Durango Citizen Collective is promoting the creation of a new political party called Somos Mx, according to one of its members, Jesús Diez Flores, who stated that the intention is to provide citizens with a better alternative in the electoral process. Diez Flores explained that if registration is granted, the party will seek to […]

Ecotourism centers are reporting 80 percent occupancy during this summer vacation period, according to Héctor Zaragoza Solís, president of the Union of Tourism and Commercial Associations of Durango. According to information provided by the network of ecotourism centers, which is affiliated with the Union of Associations he represents, they see positive numbers compared to last […]

The president of Coparmex for the Metropolitan Zone of León, Michel Sojo Quiroz, stated that the increase in extortion rates in the country must be addressed by the government, the legislature, and by encouraging reporting. Jorge Peñuñuri Pantoja, president of the National Security and Justice Commission of Coparmex Mexico, reported that during the first half […]

The governor of Durango, Esteban Villegas Villarreal, announced that in upcoming strategic projects coming to the state, such as the installation of Fermachem in Lerdo, investment companies will be required to hire reliable and transparent national companies to avoid fraud. During his visit to Lerdo to deliver the Sacramento Sports Center project, Villegas noted that […]

A tragic accident occurred early Tuesday morning on the Durango-Zacatecas Highway, leaving one person dead and approximately 54 injured, according to unofficial information. The incident occurred near the Nombre de Dios bypass and the Melones Bridge. A gray Mercury Mariner pickup truck and a passenger bus belonging to a tourism company collided head-on, causing the […]

On average, 16 investigation files were opened per month between January and May of this year, with 19 in May, 13 in April and January, 14 in March, and 22 in February. The state capital accounted for 27 of these fatalities during the first half of the year, the same number it had in 2024. […]

As part of the security strategy for the 2025 summer vacation period, 40 checkpoints and social distancing measures were installed on various sections of Durango’s highways. To strengthen these efforts, the Durango State Security Secretariat is working in coordination with various security institutions, such as the National Guard, which has a significant deployment of personnel […]

The total storage capacity of Durango’s reservoirs increased from 25 to 31 percent with this season’s rainfall, which is currently alleviating the drought that has prevailed in the state for the past five years. According to the National Water Commission (Conagua) Drought Monitor, only 11 Durango municipalities are experiencing moderate drought, meaning that 67 percent […]

From July 24 to 27, Durango will host the first-class relic of Saint Jude Thaddeus, one of the most revered saints in Mexico. The local Archdiocese reported that it is the arm of the apostle, traditionally preserved and venerated in the Basilica of San Salvatore in Lauro, in Rome. The relic, classified as first-class, that […]