The Michoacán legislature finds itself at the center of a major controversy after a narcocorrido—a musical genre glorifying drug trafficking—was performed inside the official legislative chamber itself. The incident is particularly serious given that the state has a legal framework strictly prohibiting any artistic expression that glorifies crime or exalts figures linked to criminal organizations. […]

On Wednesday, the Michoacán Prosecutor’s Office announced a reward of 100,000 pesos (approximately $5,700) for information leading to the whereabouts of José Manuel Jiménez Miranda, the head of the security detail for Carlos Manzo—the mayor of Uruapan who was assassinated late last year. The local prosecutor’s office announced this incentive seven months after the mayor’s […]

A suspected geyser surprised residents of Michoacán after a jet of water and steam erupted from a house’s patio, an event captured on video that quickly went viral on social media. The phenomenon occurred in the municipality of Ciudad Hidalgo, an area known for its geothermal activity and hot springs. The footage shows the water […]

In an exclusive interview for MVS Noticias with Ana Francisca Vega, the Attorney General of the State of Michoacán, Carlos Torres Piña, revealed a worrying evolution in the structure of organized crime in the state: Colombian citizens have gone from being specialized drone technicians to serving as zone leaders or “cartel bosses” (jefes de plaza) […]

In a rural area of ​​the Mexican state of Michoacán, authorities and experts will begin investigations to determine the origin of a geothermal phenomenon that surprised residents of the municipality of Ixtlán de los Hervores. The appearance of a powerful expulsion of water, mud, and steam within a small pig farm led to the precautionary […]

People with a valid driver’s license in Michoacán can now install their digital version for free through the App Michoacán application. In a radio interview, the head of the Finance and Administration Secretariat, Luis Navarro, announced that the digital license does not replace the physical plastic license, but rather serves as an additional document that […]

The phenomenon recorded on May 25 in the community of El Salitre, Michoacán, does not correspond to the birth of a volcano or a geyser. Instead, it consists of hydrothermal manifestations associated with the circulation of hot fluids underground, according to specialists from UNAM and the Michoacán University after conducting a field investigation. Dr. Ruth […]

Residents of the indigenous community of Pomar, in the municipality of Aquila, Michoacán, set fire to a pickup truck and a passenger bus, and blocked the Lázaro Cárdenas-Manzanillo coastal highway 200 near Maruata, demanding justice for the murder of two of their leaders and a teacher; a teacher was also seriously injured in the attack. […]

For the second consecutive day, clashes between organized crime groups have led to road closures and blockades in Cotija. The Public Security Secretariat reported the blockades in four locations within the municipality via its official social media accounts. “Traffic Alert. A blockade has been reported on the Cotija-Emiliano Zapata highway, causing disruptions,” the post stated. […]

On World Turtle Day, Michoacán reaffirms its ecological leadership as a sanctuary, as “the soul of Mexico” is home to three of the seven marine turtle species that inhabit the planet. According to a press release, the State Tourism Secretariat (Sectur), headed by Roberto Monroy García, highlighted that the olive ridley, black, and leatherback turtles […]