In response to videos circulating on social media showing two people poaching turtle eggs at the Escobilla Beach Sanctuary in Oaxaca, the National Commission of Natural Protected Areas (Conanp) reported that it has filed the corresponding complaints with the Attorney General’s Office (FGR) and the Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection (Profepa). “The poachers, caught in […]

Through social media, tourists denounced alleged vendors for digging a channel right on the beach in Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, to dump wastewater directly into the sea. This action was shared and quickly went viral online, as it occurred during Holy Week and in one of the state’s most iconic tourist destinations. The incident was captured […]

Security authorities reported that a swell began impacting coastal areas of Puerto Escondido, prompting the implementation of preventative measures and the evacuation of businesses and areas near the sea on beaches at higher risk. Red flag in Puerto Escondido: swimming prohibitedThe Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection indicated that around 1:00 p.m., an increase in […]

“Men with minors are entering through the back of the hotel…” This was the complaint made via social media, which led to a search warrant being executed Tuesday evening by personnel from the State Attorney General’s Office at the Hotel Madero in Oaxaca City. Evidence related to possible crimes against girls and adolescents was found. […]

A video circulating on social media shows at least three young people allegedly stealing turtle eggs on a beach in the state of Oaxaca, prompting the Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection (Profepa) to launch an investigation. The incident occurred specifically on Escobilla Beach, located in the municipality of Santa María Tonameca. The video shows the […]

There are restaurants that serve food, and there are restaurants that tell a story. La Bóveda by Casona Sforza, located in Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, falls into the latter category, and it has a Michelin Guide to prove it. Its concept is as simple as it is ambitious: to cook honestly, using what the region has […]

Seventy percent of handicrafts in Mexico are sold through informal channels, making them especially vulnerable to unfair competition, according to estimates from the Ministry of Economy. Based on this assessment, the Oaxaca State Congress approved, with 29 votes, a resolution urging state and municipal authorities to reserve public sales spaces exclusively for authentic, local handicrafts […]

The United States maintains Oaxaca at Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (Updated 2026) due to crime and the presence of criminal groups. Caution is advised, especially on Federal Highways 185D and 190, and in border areas with Chiapas. There are no restrictions for tourist areas such as Oaxaca City, Puerto Escondido, or Huatulco. Locations: State […]

On February 20th, the tranquility of a family in San Martín Itunyoso, in the Triqui region of Oaxaca, was shattered by the disappearance of Roxana López Martínez. The agricultural engineer, a graduate of ITVO, vanished without a trace. The family has expressed outrage not only over the 40 days since Roxana’s disappearance, but also over […]