Nine kilometers offshore from the Caribbean coast of Córdoba lies a small paradise that few know about. Tortuguilla Island, the department’s only island territory, is beginning to emerge as a tourist destination thanks to the “Córdoba is Unique” campaign spearheaded by David and Nicolás Barguil. David Barguil, a Senate candidate, and Nicolás Barguil, a candidate […]
Sesame producers block Oaxaca highway for the second consecutive day; they demand better prices from intermediaries.
For the second day, sesame farmers blocked Highway 200, the coastal road between Salina Cruz and Huatulco, near the town of Morro Mazatán. They are demanding that authorities negotiate better prices with middlemen. The road closure left hundreds of people stranded on the highway over the weekend, especially since on Thursday, the farmers blocked traffic […]
Seven police officers arrested in Oaxaca for the murder of a child
The Oaxaca State Attorney General’s Office (FGEO) arrested seven municipal police officers from San Miguel Panixtlahuaca accused of the alleged aggravated homicide of a 10-year-old boy, who was killed in a shooting. In a statement, the Attorney General’s Office reported that a multidisciplinary team, coordinated by the Regional Deputy Attorney General’s Office for the Coast, […]
Historic! Zapotec tomb over 1,400 years old discovered in Huitzo, Oaxaca
The National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) announced this Friday the discovery of a Zapotec tomb dating back to 600 AD, meaning it is over 1,400 years old, located in San Pablo Huitzo, Oaxaca. This is Tomb 10, located on Cerro de la Cantera (Quarry Hill) in San Pablo Huitzo, a Zapotec settlement from […]
Oaxaca and Puerto Escondido stand out in the nominations for the 2025 Food and Travel Reader Awards
The Oaxaca State Tourism Secretariat (Sectur Oaxaca) reports that two destinations in the state and seven local service providers have been nominated for the 2025 Food and Travel Reader Awards, which recognize the best in tourism, hospitality, and gastronomy in Mexico. Puerto Escondido is nominated for Best Destination in Mexico, and Oaxaca for Best Gastronomic […]
CJNG cartel reportedly incursion into Chimalapa, Oaxaca
Convoys from the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) have entered communities in the municipality of Santa María Chimalapa, Oaxaca, where residents report direct threats, displacement, and the suspension of basic services, warned the National Committee for the Defense of the Chimalapas region. The alert is focused on Chocomanatlán (formerly José López Portillo) and Nuevo San […]
The “Rumbo Oaxaca” Music Festival kicks off, with venues and guest artists to enjoy this intercultural encounter
The “Rumbo Oaxaca” Intercultural Music Festival kicked off this Friday, January 15, 2026, with a lineup featuring local, national, and international musicians such as Rob Edwards and Esther Swift. The performances are free and open to the public and take place at various locations throughout the city of Oaxaca. The festival is organized by the […]
The spiciest and most delicious ancestral dishes of Oaxaca
In Oaxaca, chili peppers are much more than just a cooking ingredient; they are the soul of several dishes that are pillars of the state’s and the country’s gastronomy. This January 16th, the world celebrates International Hot and Spicy Food Day, and Oaxaca stands out as one of the top places where the food is […]
An archaeological find in Oaxaca pits the town of San Pedro against the INAH and an influencer
The discovery of 60 pre-Hispanic artifacts in a town in Oaxaca has set social media ablaze. The Mexican National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) and Señor Blue, a history and archaeology influencer who shared photos of the discovery on his social media over the weekend, have become embroiled in accusations and disputes. The public […]
The killer of two men in Oaxaca has been captured; the victims were abandoned in a garbage dump in 2024.
Julio César M.S. was arrested by the Oaxaca State Attorney General’s Office for the aggravated homicide of Ubaldo S.B. and Fausto J.H., whose bodies were found in the Santa María Zacatepec landfill in early 2024. Following Julio César M.S.’s arrest, as a result of the investigations led by the Oaxaca State Attorney General’s Office (FGEO), […]