Specialists consulted by EL UNIVERSAL explain that malathion is a highly toxic, broad-spectrum insecticide that kills all insects it comes into contact with, contaminates soil, river water, seawater, and drinking water, and remains on trees and fruit to which it has been sprayed. It is highly toxic to people who handle or apply it, and […]

On the eve of the Holy Week holiday season, a group of six tourists were rescued from the sea at La Bocana beach in the tourist destination of Huatulco Bays on the Oaxaca coast, after being at risk of drowning. The group of tourists, all foreign nationals, were caught off guard by strong waves and […]

Students from various teacher training colleges and workers from the Autonomous University “Benito Juárez” of Oaxaca (UABJO) blocked some of the main thoroughfares in the state capital for the second consecutive day. The student teachers commandeered public transportation buses to block the intersection of Calzada Héroes de Chapultepec with Porfirio Díaz Street and Juárez Avenue; […]

The Isthmus of Tehuantepec region registered the highest percentage of femicides in the state of Oaxaca from December 2022 to December 2025, according to data from the Observatory of Femicide Violence of the Rosario Castellanos Women’s Studies Group (GESMujer). According to the organization, 287 women were violently murdered during this period, an average of 95 […]

Puerto Escondido has now joined the world’s surfing elite. The Mexican enclave has been officially declared the 14th World Surfing Reserve, a recognition promoted by the Save The Waves Coalition that highlights both the quality of its waves and the local commitment to their conservation. The inauguration ceremony, held on March 21, brought together more […]

Once again, Oaxaca is preparing to captivate visitors with its gastronomy and charm them with the creativity of its people. The Santo Domingo Tomaltepec Bread and Leather Goods Expo is back for its 13th edition, a cultural experience you won’t want to miss. Let us tell you why. This annual fair, organized by the state’s […]

With the murder of Nazareth Cortéz Velasco, president of the Ejido Commission of San Pedro Totolápam, the number of women in public office killed during the “humanist” government of Salomón Jara Cruz has risen to nine, stated the feminist organization Consortium for Parliamentary Dialogue and Equity Oaxaca. Meanwhile, organizations from the Forum in Defense of […]

On the eve of Holy Week, during Lent, the Bishop of the Diocese of Oaxaca, Pedro Vázquez Villalobos, called on leaders of evangelical and other congregations not to persuade their members to abandon the faith. He said that if they want to avoid confrontation, they should respect the territories belonging to the Catholic Church, as […]

Once again, Oaxaca is preparing to captivate visitors with its gastronomy and charm them with the creativity of its people. The Santo Domingo Tomaltepec Bread and Leather Goods Expo is back for its 13th edition, a cultural experience you won’t want to miss. Let us tell you why. This annual fair, organized by the state’s […]

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has included a new highway infrastructure project on the Oaxaca-Tuxtepec route in her portfolio of projects, as part of a broader package of investments planned for this year in the state, Oaxaca Governor Salomón Jara Cruz announced on Monday. According to the governor, the topic was discussed during her visit, where […]