Consultation held and approval in two days for construction of Margarita Maza dam in Oaxaca, canceled in 2014.

The Mexican government, through the National Water Commission (Conagua), held a two-day consultation in the municipality of Villa Sola de Vega, Oaxaca, to approve the construction of the Margarita Maza dam, formerly known as Paso Ancho, a project that is part of President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo’s National Water Plan. The consultation took place on September […]

Between the poverty line and the ingenuity of the market in Oaxaca

In August 2025, the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI) updated the income poverty lines. In urban areas, the threshold to cover the food basket was set at $2,452.05 per person per month, while the total poverty line—which includes non-food goods and services—reached $4,722.01. In rural areas, the amounts were $1,850.73 and $3,394.06, respectively. […]

Alert in Oaxaca for storms, strong winds, and electrical activity

The State Coordination of Civil Protection and Risk Management (CEPCyGR) reported that a string of storms will affect various areas of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, Sierra Sur, and Oaxaca Coast regions; some will be accompanied by electrical activity, hail, and strong wind gusts. It specified that this phenomenon is due to the passage of tropical […]

Earthquake today, September 10: A 4.6 magnitude earthquake hits the coast of Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca.

On the afternoon of Wednesday, September 10, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck the coast of Puerto Escondido, in the state of Oaxaca, according to information from the National Seismological Service. The information provided by the agency estimates that the epicenter was located 31 kilometers southeast of Puerto Escondido, at 2:39 p.m. Its exact coordinates are […]

Did you feel it? A 5.1 magnitude earthquake was recorded in Oaxaca; Mexico City activates emergency protocols.

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake was felt this afternoon in the Oaxaca Coast region, with its preliminary epicenter north of Pinotepa Nacional, according to a report from the National Seismological Service (SASMEX) shared on social media. The earthquake occurred at 4:33 p.m. (Central Mexico time) and was detected by the Mexican Seismic Alert System (SASMEX). However, […]

Oaxaca transporters protest against the BinniBus

Oaxaca City urban transport concessionaires, accompanied by operators, protested this Wednesday at the end of the national flag-raising ceremony in the Alameda de León neighborhood. They accuse the Salomón Jara administration and the Secretary of Mobility, Yesenia Nolasco, of deceiving them about their participation in the BinniBus project and attempting to eliminate public transport concessions […]

A luxury paradise in Puerto Escondido: this is Zicatela’s most exclusive hotel.

The most luxurious hotel awaits you on one of Oaxaca’s most sought-after beaches. Ennea Hotel combines architecture, nature, and cuisine, creating an unforgettable experience. Located on Guanajuato Street, Punta Zicaleta, in Brisas de Zicaleta, this hotel offers an authentic connection with Mother Nature through its facilities. A paradise in Punta Zicaleta This space is designed […]