In a scenario where biodiversity faces constant threats, Oaxaca is a bastion of cultural and ecological resistance. The recent declaration by Governor Salomón Jara Cruz reaffirms the state’s commitment to preserving native corn, a wealth that transcends agriculture and is rooted in the very identity of its communities. With 35 of the 64 existing corn […]

Jaime Enrique Laredo Toscano, a young politician from the National Regeneration Movement, was murdered in the Afro-Mexican community of El Ciruelo, in the municipality of Santiago Pinotepa Nacional. Public security reports indicate that the crime occurred around 3:30 p.m. The official report indicates that armed men entered the hardware store, owned by the politician, and […]

The Night of Radishes is one of the December celebrations that become a gastronomic and cultural experience; being the perfect reason to visit one of the most wonderful states in Mexico: Oaxaca, but what is it about? The Night of Radishes is an Oaxacan tradition that began at the end of the 19th century and […]

The Second District Court of the Federal Judicial Branch (PFJ) in the State granted an injunction to a young indigenous woman ordering the translation into Zapotec of the Valley of Oaxaca of a summary of the State Law on Women’s Access to a Life Free of Gender Violence. Carlos Morales Sánchez, president of Litigio Estratégico […]

A balance of voices, points of view, styles and perspectives characterizes the 32 artists who participate in the folder Maizal Gráfico, produced in the engraving workshop of the Complejo Cultural Los Pinos (CCLP). In the works they express their opinion regarding corn, especially about the risks and dangers that transgenic seeds represent, or about the […]

As a result of the evaluation of the quality of sea water, the Directorate of Regulation and Sanitary Promotion reports that 17 beaches in Puerto Ángel, Huatulco and Puerto Escondido are clean and suitable for recreational use during this December holiday period. The above, according to the issuance of the pre-vacation analysis for winter 2024 […]

The Attorney General’s Office of the State of Oaxaca (FGEO) arrested the alleged person responsible for the murder of a Canadian tourist in Puerto Escondido, identified by the name of Victor Masson. After the murder, the Municipal Police notified the State Attorney’s Office, so the case was taken over by the Regional Vice-Attorney’s Office of […]

A total of 10 tourists were rescued alive in the waters of the Oaxaca Coast, after the boat ‘Anita 2’ in which they were traveling capsized. The incident occurred approximately 400 miles from Playa Tomatal, in the popular tourist destination of Puerto Escondido. This immediately mobilized local authorities to rescue them. THE INCIDENT At 09:10 […]

A landslide and cracks in more than 100 meters of federal highway 175, Oaxaca-Veracruz, caused the closure of this road, which connects the Oaxacan capital with Tuxtepec. This section, located at kilometer 164+500 between Guelatao de Juárez and Santa Catarina Ixtepeji, has been closed since this week. The Ministry of Communications and Transportation (SCT) reported […]

More than 14 tons of radishes were harvested by gardeners in Oaxaca to give life to the 127th edition of the Night of Radishes. What is the Night of Radishes in Oaxaca? This event, which will take place on December 23, brings together local artisans who transform vegetables into unique figures. Among the participants is […]