Puerto Escondido is one of the most emblematic destinations in the Mexican Pacific, known for its natural beauty and relaxed atmosphere. This picturesque coastal town has gained popularity both among backpackers looking for an accessible place, as well as among families who want to enjoy a quiet environment, which is why it is among the […]
The Mitla-Tehuantepec will open in Oaxaca on January 25
The Creciendo con nuestro México channel reported that the Mitla-Tehuantepec highway will open on January 25, a project that has been expected for more than 18 years. The project consists of 169 kilometers, of which 112 are already in operation. The time reduction is expected to be 2 hours and 15 minutes, but above all […]
Illegal dismissal of indigenous lawyer from the Guatemalan Consulate in Oaxaca due to maternity is reported
Through social media, activists denounced the violation of human and labor rights of indigenous lawyer Inelva Miguel, who was fired from the Guatemalan Consulate for maternity leave. The complaint, which is circulating through a video, states that the lawyer, who recently became a mother, was fired from the Guatemalan Consulate General in Oaxaca, on the […]
The mayor of San Pedro Ocotepec Mixe and part of his council members were arrested in Oaxaca
The Attorney General of the State of Oaxaca arrested the mayor of San Pedro Ocotepec Mixe and seven members of his council for their alleged responsibility in various violent events, which have left at least 16 people dead due to an agrarian conflict with the neighboring community of San Juan Juquila Mixe. For this reason, […]
Municipal officials arrested in Oaxaca; they are linked to at least 20 homicides and land dispossession
Municipal officials from San Pedro Ocotepec Mixe were arrested for alleged links to at least 20 homicides and for the probable perpetrators of the land dispossession and forced displacement of more than 100 families in the last five years. The arrest was carried out by elements of the State Investigation Agency, attached to the Attorney […]
Foreigners are extorted by alleged tour guides in Oaxaca in exchange for handing over their luggage
A group of foreign tourists had a bitter experience in Oaxaca when an alleged tour guide extorted them by demanding six thousand pesos in exchange for returning their luggage. The incident, captured on video and shared on social media, sparked outrage among both residents and authorities. The video shows the alleged perpetrator, identified as a […]
In Oaxaca, Citybus transportation changes its name, now it will be Binni Bus
Following complaints, criticism and claims that the Citybus in Oaxaca received, the public transportation system will now be called Binni Bus, which in the Zapotec language means: person or people in motion, reported Governor Salomón Jara. Source: milenio
Judge releases two police officers involved in the Nochixtlán massacre, Oaxaca
The Nochixtlán Victims Committee (Covic-Nochixtlán) denounced that Judge Guadalupe Patricia Hernández Juárez ordered the release of police officers Juan Peralta Álvarez and Carlos Guerrero Romero, responsible for the murder of eight people in the massacre of June 19, 2016, in Nochixtlán, Oaxaca. After nine and a half hours of hearing for the amparo trial, the […]
Oaxaca hospital suspends surgeries due to lack of supplies; there is not even bottled water
Due to the lack of supplies, healing materials, medicines and comprehensive services, authorities of the General Hospital “Aurelio Valdivieso” suspended scheduled surgeries and rescheduled non-urgent ones because there is neither “water from a jug nor diesel for the boilers”. In addition to this, starting this Tuesday, January 7, “there will be no dining service, only […]
“Puerto Escondido: The paradise that garbage threatens to destroy”
The long-awaited opening of the Highway to the Oaxacan Coast has transformed Puerto Escondido into a tourist epicenter. With it has come an economic spillover that benefits entrepreneurs, merchants and service providers. However, behind the tourist boom, serious problems emerge that question the sustainability of this growth: saturation of roads, gentrification and, above all, an […]