Searching mothers denounced the persistent indifference shown by the Oaxaca government, led by Morena’s Salomón Jara Cruz, to finding the whereabouts of their missing loved ones. The advocacy organization Consortium for Parliamentary Dialogue and Equity even reported that 915 women have been reported missing since the beginning of this administration. Yesterday morning, some 60 members […]
Profepa rescues five protected birds in Oaxaca; the seller was arrested and handed over to the Attorney General’s Office.
The Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection (Profepa) seized five protected wild birds, a scarlet macaw and four parrots, that were being sold illegally in the city center. The vendor was arrested and handed over to the Attorney General’s Office (FGR). A citizen complaint led to the rescue. The operation was carried out following an anonymous […]
Content creator Gio Cz reports death threats after displaying cockroaches in an Oaxaca restaurant.
Content creator Gio Cz reported that he and his family are being threatened after displaying cockroaches on a plate of food at a restaurant located in downtown Oaxaca City. “Lately, I’ve received all kinds of threats, including death threats against me and my family, which are circulating in all the groups you can see,” he […]
Armed clash in Oaxaca leaves 7 detainees linked to Los Rusos cell.
A suspected criminal was killed and seven individuals were arrested in a clash between armed civilians and the State Police in the rural community of Cacahuatepec, Oaxaca. The armed confrontation between the State Police and alleged criminals from the criminal group “Los Rusos” occurred yesterday afternoon in this rural area. It was reported that the […]
Security is being reinforced on the coasts of Oaxaca and Guerrero following the presence of criminals.
In Oaxaca, following the latest violent incidents reported in the coastal area bordering the state of Guerrero, public security authorities announced that security operations will be strengthened in the region. Source: milenio
Alleged fraudster arrested in Oaxaca for more than two million pesos
A man identified as J.E.M.L. was arrested pursuant to an arrest warrant for his alleged involvement in a multimillion-dollar fraud related to an investment scheme that allegedly defrauded several people in Oaxaca. The investigation indicates that in July 2022, the detainee allegedly offered to invest in a company called “Word Capital” to a person, claiming […]
Roadblocks continue in San Juan Guichicovi, Oaxaca.
The mobilization, led by diverse communities in the municipality of San Juan Guichicovi, has temporarily cut off communication between the states of Oaxaca and Veracruz. Source: milenio
Pollinators merge art, biodiversity, and mezcal in Oaxaca
With characters inspired by bees, bats, and hummingbirds, businessman Eduardo Muñozcano Skidmore and engineer Julio Palau Ranz presented the project Los Pollinizadores at the Hostería de Alcalá, a cultural and educational initiative that seeks to raise environmental awareness through the lens of mezcal. The presentation was opened by host José Luis Varela, owner of the […]
There have been 241 femicides since the start of Salomón Jara’s administration: Oaxaca Consortium
“We Oaxacan women are living through a dark winter! The Oaxacan spring has not arrived for us!” affirmed the feminist organization Consortium for Parliamentary Dialogue and Equity, announcing that 241 femicides have been recorded in the eight regions of Oaxaca under Salomón Jara Cruz’s administration. “Never before have we reached such levels of cruelty and […]
New routes to Oaxaca seek to increase economic impact through Guelaguetza
The Guelaguetza is the largest festival that, year after year, takes place at the end of July and attracts thousands of tourists to the state, especially to the capital of Oaxaca. For the next edition, which will take place on July 21 and 28, Oaxaca’s Secretary of Tourism, Saymi Pineda Velasco, indicated that there are […]