Puerto Escondido, one of the most emblematic destinations in Oaxaca, is facing a security crisis that threatens to collapse tourism and seriously affect the local economy. If before the concern was common crime, now tourists must also be wary of the municipal police. The most recent case occurred last week, when a group of visitors […]
Four people found executed in Oaxaca; CFE workers among the victims
On Tuesday morning, residents of the municipality of Acatlán de Pérez Figueroa, in Oaxaca, alerted authorities about the discovery of four human bodies on a stretch of road. Hours later it was confirmed that among the victims were personnel from the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) who worked in Veracruz. Through a statement, the Attorney General’s […]
Semovi strengthens pedestrian and bicycle mobility with “Active training Oaxaca” workshop
The head of the Ministry of Mobility (Semovi), Yesenia Nolasco Ramírez, together with the Deputy Ambassador of the Netherlands in Mexico, Yvonne Ruijters, inaugurated the workshop “Active training Oaxaca”, which seeks to create a reflection and analysis on pedestrian and bicycle mobility for the most vulnerable users. This training, given at the Government Palace, unites […]
From Aragon to Oaxaca: the pilgrimage of San Pascual Bailón as patron saint of cooks
Surrounded by white flowers and kitchen utensils from different states of the country, the small image of San Pascual Bailón prepares to go on a pilgrimage through the cobblestone streets of downtown Oaxaca. He is accompanied by a brass band that sings Dios nunca muere, a waltz by composer Macedonio Alcalá considered the unofficial anthem […]
Migrant caravan moves aimlessly in Oaxaca amid tougher US policies
Dispersed, unhurried and without defined destinations, a caravan of approximately 350 migrants is moving through the eastern part of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, after having entered the state of Oaxaca this week, in the south of the country and the second entity on the migratory route after leaving on January 24 from Tapachula, Chiapas, in […]
Dead Whale Found on Palmarito Beach, Oaxaca
A dead whale was discovered on Palmarito Beach in the Bajos de Chila jurisdiction, within the municipality of San Pedro Mixtepec. On Tuesday, residents reported finding the stranded whale. Personnel from the State Coordination of Civil Protection and Risk Management (CEPCyGR) and the Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection (Profepa) arrived to conduct investigations. Esteban Vásquez, […]
Oaxaca, in the top 10 of entities with the most commercial establishments in Mexico
Oaxaca is ranked as the sixth entity with the most commercial establishments in Mexico, according to the 2024 Economic Census of the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi). The head of the Secretariat of Economic Development (Sedeco), Raúl Ruiz Robles reported that, compared to the previous survey of 2019, a notable increase of 10.6 […]
There is still no massive return of migrants from the US to the state of Oaxaca
The Secretary of Government (Sego), Jesús Romero López, assured that up to this moment there is no report of a massive return of migrants to the state of Oaxaca from the United States. The official reported that from January 20 to 31, after the entry of President Donald Trump, so far they only have a […]
Tickets to Huatulco and Puerto Escondido become more expensive
Since the general charge began on January 31 at the toll booths on the Barranca Larga-Ventanilla highway, various transportation companies are projecting an increase of between 30 and 100 pesos in the cost of tickets between the three tourist destinations in the state: Oaxaca City-Puerto Escondido or from the capital to Bahías de Huatulco. However, […]
Oaxaca adds indigenous and Afro-Mexican voices and knowledge to the National Development Plan
In an effort to ensure that the voices and knowledge of indigenous and Afro-Mexican communities are a fundamental part of the 2025-2030 National Development Plan, Governor Salomón Jara Cruz inaugurated the Congress of the Indigenous and Afro-Mexican Communities of Oaxaca, a space for dialogue and reflection at the Oaxaca Cultural and Convention Center (CCCO). During […]