At least five people were killed and several others injured by firearms in a clash between residents of San Francisco Coatlán and San Sebastián Coatlán, in the Sierra Sur region, which led to the closure of the Oaxaca-Puerto Escondido highway for several hours. The General Secretariat of Government confirmed that the residents of San Francisco […]

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo and Oaxaca Governor Salomón Jara Cruz inaugurated the first phase of the General Hospital for Women and Children of Oaxaca, as well as the Ixtlán de Juárez Basic Community Hospital, key projects to strengthen specialized medical care in the state. During the ceremony, the state governor announced in a statement […]

The Easter holidays, scheduled for April 14-25, 2025, are the perfect time to explore the tourist destinations along the Oaxacan coast, and one of the most popular during this holiday period is Puerto Escondido. Fortunately, if you’re planning to visit this beach destination during those days, we can tell you that the trip from Oaxaca […]

The Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN) ruled to accept the amparo review 298/2024 filed by the civil organization Litigio Estratégico Indígena (LEI) for the protection of the Guiengola (Piedra Grande) archaeological site, located in Santo Domingo Tehuantepec, in the Isthmus region of Oaxaca. Carlos Morales Sánchez, a Zapotec lawyer from the Isthmus […]

More than 40 closed-circuit cameras installed on the streets of Santa Cruz Huatulco, Oaxaca state, and allegedly used by local criminals, were made available to the Attorney General’s Office (FGR) to continue the investigation. The closed-circuit cameras were installed in public spaces and, according to initial investigations, were used by local criminal cells. In addition […]

México Desconocido magazine is calling for voting in the Best of Mexico 2025 competition, in which Oaxacan destinations participate in six of the 16 categories included in the publication specializing in travel and spectacular places in the country. Voting will close until April 20th at https://lomejormexico.com/, where people can contemplate the vast wealth and incomparable […]

In Oaxaca, state and federal authorities removed a video surveillance network used by criminal groups in the municipality of Santa Cruz Huatulco. A total of 40 closed-circuit cameras installed in public streets were removed. According to the state Attorney General’s Office, these devices “were used for surveillance purposes by criminal cells operating in that area […]

On Monday, March 17, the murder of Javier Cruz Jiménez was reported as a result of a shooting. He was the former mayor of San Pedro Mixtepec, Oaxaca. The identity of the aforementioned individual was reported by the State Attorney General’s Office, which only shared the initials J.C.J. “The initial investigations carried out by the […]

Five people originally from Tlaxcala, reported missing in the Oaxaca Coast region, were found dead in an abandoned car in the state of Puebla. This discovery, which occurred on March 2, 2025, triggered a joint operation between the Oaxaca State Attorney General’s Office (FGEO) and various federal and state agencies. This operation included a search […]

The Oaxaca State Attorney General’s Office (FGE) released the expert report on the bus that overturned on the Mitla-Tehuantepec Highway, leaving 19 victims. According to the investigation, the accident was a result of driver negligence and not a mechanical failure. Attorney General Bernardo Rodríguez reported that, according to the expert reports, it was established that […]