The State Tourism Secretariat (Sectur Oaxaca) calls on Oaxacans to support the destinations nominated in the Tenth Annual Food and Travel Reader Awards. For these awards, Oaxaca is nominated in the category of Best Gastronomic Destination in Mexico, and Puerto Escondido is nominated for Best Destination in Mexico. The public can cast their vote until […]
Coxsackievirus outbreak on alert in Oaxaca: more than 750 confirmed cases
The Coxsackievirus, which causes hand-foot-and-mouth disease, has caused a significant outbreak in the state of Oaxaca, with 753 cases to date, mostly in children under 10 years of age. Health authorities have warned about the rapid spread of the virus, especially among children between one and four years of age, who account for more than […]
They’re analyzing the layout of OAXACA’s first cable car; how much will the cable car project cost?
The Oaxaca government, headed by President Salomón Jara Cruz, through the Ministry of Mobility (SEMOVI), has already planned feasibility studies to implement an aerial transportation system, or urban cable car. In other parts of the country, such as Mexico City, these systems are known as Cablebus, and have proven to be a very good public […]
The Benito Juárez Dam spill floods 200 homes in San Mateo del Mar, Oaxaca.
The controlled release of a dam in Oaxaca caused significant damage to 200 homes in the town. Nearly 200 homes were affected in the Cuauhtémoc community, a municipal agency of San Mateo del Mar, Oaxaca. These damages were caused by the overflowing of the Tehuantepec River, resulting from the release of the Benito Juárez Dam […]
Oaxaca community members block road over land dispute
Residents of Chicapa de Castro blocked a local road in protest of the alleged dispossession of communal lands. Residents of Chicapa de Castro, a municipal agency of Juchitán, Oaxaca, made good on their threat and blocked the road to San Dionisio del Mar to prevent the residents of that Ikoot community from passing. This protest […]
These are the three beaches in Oaxaca most chosen by travelers in 2025.
The state of Oaxaca is one of Mexico’s most attractive tourist destinations, recognized worldwide for its vast cultural wealth, its gastronomy, and, in particular, for the unparalleled beauty of its coastline. Its coasts offer a diversity of landscapes, from tranquil bays to waves suitable for surfing. The preferences of travelers, both domestic and international, are […]
The Guelaguetza Ñuu Savi arrives in Oaxaca: date and location
Huajuapan de León will host the Guelaguetza Ñuu Savi in October 2025, as announced by Saymi Pineda, head of the Oaxaca Ministry of Tourism (Sectur). At the event, attendees will enjoy handicrafts from the Mixteca region, as well as culinary samples such as mole de hips, mixiotes, and barbacoa. The festival will bring together nine […]
The alert issued by the state coordination of Civil Protection was directed to the authorities of four municipalities in case of any security alert
The Oaxacan state Civil Protection Coordination has asked the authorities of four Isthmus municipalities located near the Tehuantepec River to take precautions due to the release of water from the “Benito Juárez” dam in Jalapa del Marqués. According to authorities, the dam’s capacity has increased by 105 percent in recent hours, forcing the Tehuantepec River […]
Five alleged thieves were lynched and burned in Oaxaca. The state prosecutor’s office is already investigating the incident.
The Oaxaca State Attorney General’s Office (FGEO) reported that five people were lynched and burned to death by residents of the community of Santa María Texcatitlán in the Sierra de Flores Magón. The incident occurred after neighbors reported an attempted robbery. According to initial reports, the five individuals accused of attempting to break into Felipa […]
Ten People Died from Rickettsia in Ensenada During Summer 2025. What Are the Symptoms?
During the summer of 2025, a total of ten people died from rickettsiosis in the municipality of Ensenada, reported Rubén Lucero Ocampo, head of the local Health Services Jurisdiction. The official noted that of 135 cases studied, 28 were positive, 18 of which were diagnosed and treated promptly, while the remaining ten resulted in deaths. […]