In Durango, the free marriage program called ‘Uniting Hearts’ is underway. Users of the program will have the benefit of formalizing their union without having to pay for the process that normally costs approximately 4 thousand pesos, but through the campaign the state authorities absorb it with the purpose of citizens allocating this resource for […]
Durango exported 158 million dollars to the US: CCE
President Donald Trump’s intention to increase tariffs on goods and products entering the United States by up to 25 percent will have serious implications for the country’s economy, since Mexico is the main partner in the US market, emphasized the president of the Business Coordinating Council (CCE), Raúl Montelongo Nevárez. The business leader celebrated that […]
Two tourists injured in crash on the Durango-Mazatlán highway; one is in critical condition
An accident at kilometer 197 of the Durango-Mazatlán highway left two tourists injured, one of them in serious condition. It was said that they were traveling with a group from Durango to Mazatlán for vacation, when the accident occurred. Personnel from Caminos y Puentes Federales arrived at the scene to assist those affected, while elements […]
What cultural activities will there be at Durango’s Callejoneadas?
This February 2nd will see the return of the Callejoneadas to the Historic Center of Durango, in an activity organized by the School of Mexican Music (ESMUMEX) and the Institute of Culture of the State of Durango (ICED). The first day of the event will begin at 5:00 p.m. on the corner of Independencia Street […]
Invited to a talk at the Sacred Museum of Durango
In this talk, the Durango native will address the architectural wealth and cultural legacy of the Baroque in one of the most emblematic routes of the viceroyalty: the Camino Real de Tierra Adentro, a route of great historical importance that was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2010. This meeting represents an opportunity […]
What high-profile criminals have been arrested in Durango in recent years?
During his arrest, three handguns, cartridges and a thousand fentanyl pills were seized, equivalent to 410,804 Mexican pesos. Samuel “N” was known as “El Sierra” and moved through different areas of Sinaloa and Sonora, identified as one of the main generators of violence. His arrest is a hard blow to criminal organizations by the justice […]
True story of an exorcism in Durango that was made into a movie
In 1984, a case of alleged demonic possession occurred in Durango; 37 years later, this event, which is still mysterious, inspired the film “Karem, the possession”, filmed precisely in Durango territory in 2019, and which was released in 2021. It is known that the director, Henry Bedwell, learned the story by chance when a friend […]
Los Chapitos drop flyers in Durango; they accuse officials of having ties to “El Mayito Flaco”
The internal confrontation of the Sinaloa Cartel, between “Los Chapitos” and “La Mayiza”, has reached the state of Durango, where Ismael Zambada Sicairos, alias “El Mayito Flaco”, is allegedly hiding under the protection of the criminal cell Los Cabrera Sarabia. On January 25, alleged members of “Los Chapitos” reportedly dropped some flyers from a small […]
Following in the footsteps of John Wayne in Durango
Elisa María Haro Ruíz, Secretary of Tourism for the State of Durango, arrived at the interview amiably and smiling, amidst the hustle and bustle of the first minutes of the Madrid International Tourism Fair (FITUR). Cultural wealth of Durango The head of Tourism affirms that the cultural, historical and tourist wealth of the State of […]
Durango is looking for LGBT+ cowboys for a film: horseback riding is a plus
Independent cinema in Durango is preparing for a new production with an LGBT+ theme, and the filmmakers have been very clear about what they are looking for: two actors, professional or not, willing to play a couple in the story. The call details that knowing how to ride a horse or perform some charro trick […]