So far in April, according to the Missing Persons Unit of the Oaxaca Attorney General’s Office, 12 women have disappeared and remain missing in Oaxaca, most of them under 18 years of age. From April 1st to 19th, 2026 alone, the Search Unit registered 11 missing women in the state of Oaxaca; most are concentrated […]
Attack in Oaxaca leaves three young men dead, including the nephew of the secretary of government
Less than 48 hours after the government of Salomón Jara Cruz presented the “Pact for Peace in Juchitán de Zaragoza” plan, with the clear objective of addressing the root causes of violence, reclaiming public spaces, and strengthening citizen trust in the government, three young men were killed in an armed attack. Among the victims was […]
The magical town of Oaxaca that receives a million pilgrims with black mole and coloradito enchiladas
There are magical towns in Mexico that captivate with their architecture or their cuisine, but there’s one in Oaxaca that touches your soul: Santa Catarina Juquila. Nestled more than 1,500 meters above sea level in the heart of the Sierra Sur mountains, this destination welcomes over a million visitors each year who climb to its […]
Oaxaca, one of the states with the most environmental crimes
The state of Oaxaca ranks among the top in the country for environmental crimes and environmental management violations. According to data from the Executive Secretariat of the National Public Security System (SESNSP), from 2023 to the first two months of 2026, Oaxaca has already accumulated 240 investigations for these federal crimes, reports journalist Lisbeth Mejía. […]
Juchitán is among the five most violent municipalities in the country, acknowledges the Oaxaca Prosecutor’s Office
Juchitán de Zaragoza, located in the Isthmus of Tehuantepec region of Oaxaca, is one of the most violent cities in the country and currently ranks fifth in the number of intentional homicides, surpassed only by Cajeme, Ciudad Obregón; Culiacán, Sinaloa; Irapuato, Guanajuato; and Cuernavaca, Morelos. “It reached fifth place among the 88 most important cities […]
After death from myiasis, measures relaxed in the fight against the screwworm in Oaxaca
Following the confirmation of the first death from myiasis, prevention measures by the Oaxaca Ministry of Agri-Food Development and Rural Development appear to be lax. There is no containment operation in place at the Etla livestock market in the central region of the state. When the programs to combat the plague were announced last year, […]
Huatulco and Puerto Escondido received more than 132,000 tourists during Holy Week and Easter.
During the Easter holiday season, the main tourist destinations on the Oaxaca coast, Huatulco Bays and Puerto Escondido, reported a cumulative economic impact of over 700 million pesos. From March 30 to April 12, these destinations attracted a total of 132,631 visitors, solidifying their position as the most popular among tourists. Huatulco Bays reached a […]
Business associations reject toll increase on the Oaxaca-Puerto Escondido highway; “the cost is exorbitant,” they say.
Six chambers of commerce and business associations from the Oaxaca coast rejected the toll increase on the Barranca – Larga Ventanilla highway, which connects the state capital with the beach resort destination of Puerto Escondido. In a letter addressed to Governor Salomón Jara Cruz and the heads of the Federal Roads and Bridges Agency and […]
Oaxaca: 33 activists murdered during Jara Cruz’s administration
Three years and four months after the start of the state administration led by Salomón Jara Cruz of the Morena party, the state of Oaxaca is experiencing an alarming situation regarding human rights, with 33 murders of human rights defenders, according to specialized organizations. These organizations, along with the Space of Civil Society Organizations for […]
Oaxaca weaves identity at the MUNAL with a backstrap loom workshop
The textile art of Oaxaca continues to project itself as a living expression of identity and cultural resistance. In this context, the Muxe artist Xaneri Merino Damián, originally from San Pedro Jicayán, will lead the workshop “Weaving Stories That Are Life” at the National Museum of Art (MUNAL), as part of the public program linked […]