Fuel supplies have yet to normalize for the fourth consecutive day at service stations in the city of Oaxaca and its surrounding municipalities; today, between 15 and 18 gas stations were reported closed. José Luis Ballesteros, president of the Association of Gasoline Entrepreneurs of the State of Oaxaca (EGEO), explained that there is currently uncertainty […]
CNTE blockade worsens gasoline shortage in Oaxaca.
Two weeks into the blockade by the CNTE’s Section 22 at the Pemex plant in Santa María El Tule, up to 17 gas stations in Oaxaca have temporarily closed due to a lack of inventory, forcing others to limit fuel sales.José Luis Ballesteros, president of the State Gasoline Business Owners’ Group, warned that if the […]
CNTE in Oaxaca: 16 gas stations close due to blockades.
The economic and logistical situation in the state has been severely compromised by social unrest. The CNTE in Oaxaca has maintained constant blockades at Pemex facilities, bringing operations to a standstill. José Luis Ballesteros Melgar, president of the state’s association of gas station owners, detailed the situation in an interview with Luis Cárdenas: “A couple […]
Government investigates ‘Los Rojos’ following the murder of a councilman in Oaxaca.
Security in the state of Oaxaca faces a critical moment following the recent assassination of Mayor Joel Bravo Martínez. In light of this situation, Jesús Romero López, the Secretary of Government, confirmed that authorities are investigating the possible involvement of the criminal group known as “Los Rojos.” In an exclusive interview with Luis Cárdenas, the […]
Joel Bravo’s brother suggests his murder may have been a reprisal for his kidnapping in Oaxaca.
Saúl Bravo, brother of the municipal president of San Miguel Amatitlán, Oaxaca, Joel Bravo, confirmed the claim that he requested direct protection from the government of Salomón Jara Cruz before being killed. “Yes, protection was requested from the Oaxaca government in a Security Meeting. It was not left in writing… they said they would take […]
Grasshopper Beer: only in Mexico…
Jonathan Sacks is the creator of Everybody Hates A Tourist, a website that shares the best of cultural travel, including food & drink, history, art, pop culture, & much more. Sacks recently visited Mexico City and wrote about the Grasshopper-flavored beer he tried there, check it out… MEXICO CITY — With hundreds of thousands of […]
Exhibition on cochineal and its biocultural impact in Oaxaca to open
With the aim of reflecting on the intersection of traditional knowledge, scientific research, and the state’s textile heritage, a photography and textile exhibition titled “Cochineal: Citizen Science and Education for Biocultural Diversity” opens to the public this Friday, June 12. The opening event is scheduled for 5:00 PM at the Alfonso Rivas Gallery. The exhibition […]
Rains from Boris and heavy swell destroy 54-million-peso theater in Salina Cruz, Oaxaca.
The boardwalk’s open-air theater—located on the open beach in the Miramar neighborhood of Salina Cruz—was destroyed by the recent rains left in the wake of Storm Boris, as well as by the strong currents and high waves associated with the phenomenon known as mar de fondo (long-period ocean swells). The project, which cost 54 million […]
Operation Sable results in 116 arrests in Juchitán, Oaxaca; drugs, weapons and nearly one million pesos seized
The Secretary of the Interior, Jesús Romero López, reported the arrest of 116 people in Juchitán de Zaragoza, Oaxaca, following the implementation of the “Peace Plan” and Operation “Sable.” Among those arrested, he stated, are key targets of organized crime, including men identified as hitmen and drug dealers, among others. He added that authorities have […]
Oaxaca, the first state in the south-southeast to have a State Plan for the Search for Missing Persons
The state of Oaxaca became the first entity in the South-Southeast region and the third in the country to have a State Plan for the Search for Missing Persons. In this regard, during the installation of the Governing Body of the State Commission for the Search for Missing Persons for the State of Oaxaca, headed […]