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 […]

A major operation led by state and federal forces resulted in the deaths of three alleged members of a criminal group in the Purépecha Plateau region, where residents had reported constant violence and the presence of armed men. According to initial reports, the events occurred during a security deployment in communities in the mountainous area, […]

Residents of the community of Acachuén, Michoacán, staged a violent protest this Wednesday in the municipal seat of Chilchota, where they stormed the Municipal Hall, burning furniture and spray-painting slogans demanding security. The demonstration escalated to the burning of a delivery vehicle along its route. The action arose in response to persistent insecurity and the […]

In response to the invasion and siege of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) in the indigenous communities of Michoacán, the communities launched a series of actions, including road and highway blockades, to demand greater security. Otherwise, they warn, they will rid their communities of organized crime themselves. The trigger was the attack on May […]

The dispute between the Knights Templar and the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) over territory encompassing the municipalities of Pátzcuaro and Erongarícuaro resulted in the deaths of at least five people and an ambush of Civil Guard officers in Michoacán. The events unfolded in two separate incidents on Monday, May 4th. First, a confrontation between […]

Land defense in Michoacán, western Mexico, is under threat from organized crime and the expansion of avocado monoculture. Within a week, Roberto Chávez Bedoya and Lázaro Mendoza Ramírez, land defenders, were murdered in separate incidents in a region where violence is escalating against those who protect nature. Read more | Forest for “green gold”: alternatives […]

The Michoacán State Attorney General’s Office (FGE) executed a rescue order for a donkey that was allegedly a victim of violence and neglect. The intervention took place in the municipality of Hidalgo, where the animal was being kept in conditions that violated its physical well-being, due to the actions of its owner. This operation is […]

Ahead of the 2027 elections, Gladyz Butanda Macías, a member of the Morena party, affirmed that a woman will head the party’s gubernatorial candidacy in Michoacán. She made this announcement during an informational assembly in the municipality of Jacona, where she was a special guest. According to a press release, speaking to hundreds of supporters […]

Members of LGBT+ groups mobilized in Michoacán to demand justice for the transfemicide of Daniela Martínez Silva, whose case has sparked outrage due to the violence and the way it was reported. The demonstration began in Plaza Villalongín, where protesters displayed a banner with Daniela’s image and carried trans community flags. They then marched along […]

Through deception, organized crime in Michoacán recruits military personnel and security experts to join its ranks or serve as instructors in explosives handling and combat techniques. Milenio interviewed a former member of the Colombian armed forces who was lured by the Tepalcatepec Cartel. Initially, they offered him a job as a bodyguard for government officials. […]