For the first time in recent memory, the cemetery on the island of Janitzio in the municipality of Pátzcuaro will be closed to tourists on November 1 and 2. The closure, necessitated by ongoing rehabilitation and masonry work following a rockfall in August, marks a significant shift in the traditional Day of the Dead pilgrimage. […]
PÁTZCUARO, Michoacán — The Purépecha community of Huecorio has approved the establishment of a traditional government governed by principles of “usos y costumbres” (customs and traditions). This move will grant the community the authority to directly manage the budget allocated to them based on their population size. This decision brings the total to 55 small […]
Omar García Harfuch, Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection (SSPC), reported that the Security Cabinet has arrested Colombian citizens linked to the training and manufacture of explosive devices and narco-mining equipment in Michoacán. “There have been several arrests here in Michoacán, specifically of Colombian citizens. Many have entered the country, according to the National Intelligence […]
Landmines Pose a Deadly Threat in Michoacán In the Tierra Caliente region, the ground hides a deadly danger. A landmine exploded beneath a pickup truck, permanently changing the life of its driver. “I believe I was directly over the mine because the only thing I remember is starting the truck, and then I heard the […]
United Kingdom Issues Travel Advisory for Michoacán Ahead of Mexico vs. England Match The United Kingdom Government has issued a travel advisory urging its citizens to avoid non-essential travel to Michoacán due to ongoing security concerns, just days before the World Cup match between Mexico and England. On its official website, the UK Foreign, Commonwealth […]
Ninety-two thousand germspheres have been dispersed by drones to reforest hard-to-reach areas or those affected by fires in five municipalities of Michoacán. This was reported by the State Forestry Commission (Cofom), which added that it is continuing with the “Bio Renace: Dispersando Vida” (Bio Reborn: Dispersing Life) program, through which 26 hectares of forest have […]
“The government protects criminals, not the people,” said the brother of Hipólito Mora, speaking on the third anniversary of the death of the man who founded the self-defense groups in Michoacán.According to Lupe Mora, who serves as the local authority leader (jefe de tenencia) in La Ruana, the criminal group known as Los Viagra continues […]
The Michoacán Attorney General’s Office stated that the cartel led by “Sierra 1” and “Sierra 2” has been dismantled, while investigations continue to apprehend the political figures who allegedly provided them with protection and facilitated their operations. Israel Vega Rodríguez, the official in charge of the office, highlighted that the capture of brothers Ernesto Rafael […]
Citing environmental damage to air, land, and water, residents of the Otomí community of San Matías el Grande (in the municipality of Hidalgo) filed a complaint this Tuesday with the National Human Rights Commission. They are seeking to hold the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) accountable for the consequences resulting from the Los Azufres geothermal power […]
As part of the activities commemorating Pride Month, the Michoacán State Human Rights Commission held the event “Your Pride, Your Health, Your Rights,” a space for information, awareness-raising, and access to preventive health services aimed at contributing to the overall well-being of the LGBT community and the general public. A press release states that, during […]
