Residents arrested and paraded a man on the streets of Putla, Guerrero, who assaulted a high school student. They point out that this is not the first time the man has committed assault and robbery in this area. This Wednesday, residents of Campo de Aviación in Putla arrested Hermino Cholula after he assaulted a high […]
Oaxaca judge orders preventive detention for a U.S. citizen
The American had attacked local police officers; he was apparently smoking marijuana near a public market. Source: milenio
Shaped like a heart, this Mixteca viewpoint is considered the most romantic in Oaxaca.
Can you imagine seeing heart-shaped rock formations? It’s possible at the Mixteca Alta Geopark. This destination offers unique views of the Oaxacan landscapes that will make you feel like you’re in a romantic atmosphere. This place has been recognized by UNESCO as a global geopark since 2017. The area encompasses nine municipalities in western Oaxaca, […]
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 […]
The Chatina Indigenous Academy, the new Indigenous basketball academy in Oaxaca, opens.
The Chatina Indigenous Academy opened in Santiago Yaitepec, Oaxaca, to empower children and young people through basketball, inspired by the Triqui people, who transformed their future through discipline and study. Source: milenio
Oaxaca joins Asetur’s tourism promotion efforts
Oaxaca participated in the 63rd Ordinary Assembly of the Association of Tourism Secretaries of Mexico (ASETUR), held in Oaxaca. The meeting featured a presentation of the Tourism Assessment, which will design destination promotion strategies, including the state’s own, to position itself globally. At this meeting, Saymi Pineda Velasco, head of the Ministry of Tourism (Sectur […]
Oaxaca demands Shein immediately remove clothing with Isthmus designs: cultural appropriation reported
The Oaxaca government has demanded that the international clothing company Shein immediately withdraw garments that reproduce traditional designs from the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, citing misappropriation of the cultural riches of its communities. The Oaxaca Secretariat of Culture and the Arts denounced the sale of clothing that imitates Isthmus artisanal embroidery, a practice deemed cultural exploitation […]
In one year, 760 people disappeared in Oaxaca: Red Lupa
From May 2024 to May 2025, Oaxaca recorded a 4 percent increase in the number of missing persons, or 760 more cases, according to the 2025 National Report on Missing Persons, prepared by the Red Lupa organization. In the context of the commemoration of the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, which falls […]
Construction of artisanal roads in Oaxaca will generate more than 7,000 jobs.
The 99 small-scale roads being built this year by the Secretariat of Infrastructure, Communications, and Transportation (SICT) in Guerrero and Oaxaca, in coordination with the National Institute of Indigenous Peoples (INPI), will generate 19,290 jobs. The agency announced that these hydraulic concrete works, executed with an investment of 1.442 billion pesos and a length of […]
March for the missing in Oaxaca, demanding search and location actions
In the context of the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, groups searching for missing persons in Oaxaca marched in the state capital and demanded an end to impunity, institutional indifference, and disappearances. During the march, they emphasized that, under national and international standards, disappearance constitutes a crime against humanity that the State […]