Miners halt gold and silver extraction in Tayoltita, Durango, due to grievances over profit-sharing.

Nearly a thousand workers at the Tayoltita mine—part of the San Dimas Unit in Durango—announced on Thursday a total and indefinite work stoppage to express their dissatisfaction with profit-sharing allocations and to demand better safety conditions. The conflict escalated after negotiations broke down between union representatives and executives from the Canadian corporation First Majestic, which […]

Durango will celebrate African culture from June 4 to 6.

An initiative aimed at raising public awareness regarding African cultural diversity and fostering coexistence among the various communities within the municipality. From June 4 to 6, Durango will host a celebration featuring a diverse program spanning three key areas: education, community engagement, and socio-cultural activities. The town’s educational institutions will actively participate in activities designed […]

Gold and silver production in Durango falls in the first quarter of the year

Durango’s mining industry reported declining gold and silver production figures at the close of the first quarter of the year, according to the Mining and Metallurgical Industry Statistics (EIMM), which provides information on activity in Mexico’s main mining regions. Overall, at the national level, mining and metallurgical production in March 2026 fell 3.14 percent year-on-year […]

Students demand real improvements before accepting new control mechanisms in Durango

Students Demand Real Improvements Before Accepting New Control Mechanisms The president of the Durango University Student Federation (FEUD), Jaison Gutiérrez, warned that students could seize city buses if public transportation conditions in the state do not improve. The student leader pointed out that, despite previous commitments to modernization, buses in poor condition continue to operate, […]

Despite Attractive Salaries, Doctors Reject Positions in Durango’s Mountainous Regions

The state of Durango is facing a critical shortage of medical personnel in its hospitals. State authorities explained this Friday that medical professionals are turning down job offers in rural areas far removed from the capital—particularly those located in the mountainous region. Durango Doctors Reject Positions in the Mountainous RegionRemote municipalities, such as El Mezquital […]

With good odds: Rancho El Potrillo “Tres Estrellas” in Durango.

Stage One of the 42nd Annual Durango State Charro Championship took place in the Durango Capital Zone this past Saturday, May 9. The event featured the participation of six teams in the Open category and one in the Youth category, with Rancho El Potrillo “Tres Estrellas” securing the overall runner-up position by amassing a total […]