In a coordinated operation, law enforcement officers arrested a man for his alleged involvement in aggravated sexual abuse and attempted rape. The arrest stemmed from reports on social media, where the man was accused of sexually abusing minors at an esoteric center located in the municipality of Ocotlán de Morelos. The accused lured his victims […]

According to complaints filed by civil society groups and social organizations, at least three beaches along the Oaxaca coast are at risk of being privatized by various real estate and business projects. They warn that, given the increase in tourist demand, large real estate chains are seeking to establish themselves in the areas of Salchi […]

The Civil Protection Coordinator in Oaxaca, Manuel Maza Sánchez, warned that the state will face an active cyclone season in the Pacific during 2026, with between 18 and 21 storms predicted, in addition to an intense heat wave already affecting various regions. The forecast primarily covers the coastal area, the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, the Central […]

If you still don’t have plans for this upcoming May Day weekend, come and enjoy the Michelada Fair, which will be held in Oaxaca City. The warm weather and sunny days have already arrived, so how about spending the weekend enjoying a refreshing drink, live music, and the best of local cuisine with your family? […]

They plan to raise funds to build a new fire station in the Oaxaca ejido in the Mexicali Valley, stated Susana Espinoza Velasquez, a member of the Mexicali Rotary Club. She indicated that the firefighters at that station respond to approximately 60 calls daily, serving a population of around 20,000 people in the Mexicali Valley. […]

A group of citizens from Tehuacán, who have previously protested to demand the repeal of the 2026 Revenue Law—which includes an increase in the water service rate—blocked the Cuacnopalan-Oaxaca highway this Friday after authorities failed to show up for a previously scheduled meeting. Since the morning, the protesters had gathered in front of the Metropolitan […]

Oaxaca is the second state in Mexico with the highest number of cases of aggression and attacks against human rights and environmental defenders; this year alone, 53 investigation files have been opened by the Oaxaca State Attorney General’s Office (FGJO), reported Elizabeth Lara Rodríguez, president of the Oaxaca State Human Rights Ombudsman’s Office (DDHPO). She […]

On April 25, 1532, a royal decree changed the destiny of the Central Valleys forever. Today, Oaxaca de Juárez awakens to the ringing of bells and the aroma of chocolate to celebrate the 494th anniversary of its elevation to city status, a title that not only granted it legal standing but also marked the beginning […]

Salomón Jara, governor of Oaxaca, announced that security will be reinforced at the state’s archaeological sites following the attack on April 20 in Teotihuacán, State of Mexico, which left two people dead, including the assailant and a Canadian woman, and 13 injured. During his press conference on Tuesday, April 21, the governor stated that the […]

Residents of San Juan Mazatlán Mixe detained two employees of the State Government Secretariat (Sego) in the Zócalo of Oaxaca City as a pressure tactic after a previously agreed-upon dialogue with state authorities failed to materialize. According to the protesters, who are from the community of Lomas de Santa Cruz, a meeting had been scheduled […]