Around 300 musicians will participate in the concert that the monumental Oaxacan orchestra of Mexico City will offer on August 18, starting at 3 p.m. The concert will close the activities that took place on the occasion of the Festival of Indigenous Cultures in the capital’s main square, reported José Luis Castro, representative of the […]
Raw in Oaxaca: The Art of Japanese Cuisine with Oaxacan Flavors
Oaxaca, known for its cultural and gastronomic richness, is home to Crudo, a restaurant that defies expectations by fusing the art of Japanese cuisine with Oaxacan ingredients. Under the direction of Chef Ricardo Arellano, Crudo has become a unique culinary destination for those seeking an omakase experience with the distinctive personality of this famous gastronomic […]
Communal farmers blockade for fear of losing their lands in Huatulco
A group of community members from Santa María Huatulco has set up a blockade at the intersection that connects federal highway 200 with that municipality, as well as Puerto Escondido and Salina Cruz, in protest against a new decree that, they say, puts their lands and livelihoods at risk. The citizen mobilization has been carried […]
March 3rd Union protests continue in Oaxaca City
The March 3 union belonging to the city council of Oaxaca blocked streets in the city on Wednesday afternoon. The protest was in demand for the lack of a solution to the maintenance of the carts they use to collect garbage. The streets blocked are: Morelos and Crespo, Matamoros and Aranda, Morelos and Aranda, the […]
Misappropriation of resources? Residents imprison a mayor and his council in Magdalena Apasco, Oaxaca
In Oaxaca, residents of the municipality of Magdalena Apasco decided to imprison the mayor and his councilors, after failing to account for the city council’s budget to the residents. Since Sunday, June 11, councilor Virgilio Pérez Santiago and ten other members of his council remained detained in the cells of the town’s municipal palace, until […]
“Jesus Christ Caravan” arrives in Oaxaca with more than 2,000 migrants; they ask for free passage to the US
For the first time since the current migrant caravan crossing Oaxacan territory entered the state on August 6, a brigade of personnel from the Oaxaca Health Services (SSO) went to attend to women and minors who arrived on foot to the city of Juchitán. Since yesterday afternoon, at least 2 thousand migrants who make up […]
Dogs parade in traditional Oaxaca costumes and go viral on social media
A TikTok user named Sam recorded a parade of dogs in traditional costumes in Santo Domingo, Oaxaca, and shared the video on her account, highlighting that all the dogs were adopted. Puppies go viral for parading in traditional Oaxacan costumesThe recording shows a parade of dogs with their owners, wearing traditional costumes such as those […]
Mass poisoning of almost 30 dogs and cats reported in 2 municipalities of the Mixteca region of Oaxaca
Social media users have reported that since last Monday there have been cases of mass poisoning of dogs and cats in Etlatongo and Asunción Nochixtlán, communities in the Mixteca region of Oaxaca. According to the report, it is about the discovery in Etlatongo of more than a dozen dead dogs and cats, presumably due to […]
Blockade of Federal Highway 200 in Oaxaca lasts 72 hours
This Sunday marked 72 hours since the residents of the Bajos de Coyula community blocked federal highway 200 in front of the Bahías de Huatulco International Airport, to express their disagreement with the designation of 2,800 hectares as a Protected Natural Area. The protesters began their mobilization last Friday, blocking the highway, but decided to […]
The Oaxaca-Puerto Escondido highway is changing the face of the beach
A road that leads to the sea (yes, listen to the song’s tune) is changing Puerto Escondido; it is not the only factor, but this place on the Mexican Pacific, the most populated on the Oaxacan coast, is undergoing a renovation in architectural design and gastronomy. In the coming months it will have a very […]