The Port Authority of Santa María Huatulco announced on Tuesday, May 12, the closure of the port to small vessels due to increased wind speeds and high waves within its maritime jurisdiction. The measure, taken as a precaution, aims to safeguard human life at sea and ensure the safety of vessels. Authorities urged the maritime […]

After two weeks of intense walking and three exhausting days of waiting in the municipality of Tonalá, in the neighboring state of Chiapas, the migrant caravan calling itself “David” resumed its march this Thursday, heading towards the state of Oaxaca. The group, made up mostly of Haitian citizens, has decided to move towards the center […]

Statistics from the Executive Secretariat of the National Public Security System indicate that 119 investigations were opened in the state of Oaxaca for cargo truck robberies on federal and state highways during 2026. According to official figures, the State of Mexico and the neighboring state of Puebla are the most dangerous due to the number […]

The United Nations Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent will conduct an official visit to Oaxaca as part of a mission to Mexico scheduled from May 11 to 20. During their stay in the state, the experts will visit the community of El Azufre, where they will meet with local authorities, community […]

Despite the various crises the sector has faced, Oaxacan news vendors remain active, selling newspapers, magazines, and other popular items to make a living. With over 60 years of history, one of the few remaining newsstands is the one founded by the family of news vendors: Sebastián Gaitán Hernández and his wife, Isabel Soriano Ramírez. […]

Business leaders in Oaxaca warned of an increase in extortion and protection rackets targeting small businesses and shops in the state, noting that more than 90 percent of extortion calls originate from prisons, according to official data cited by private sector leaders. José Rivera Espina, president of the Business Leaders Promoting Oaxacan Development Association, stated […]

Oaxaca remains among the states with the greatest obstacles to guaranteeing effective access to health services, according to recent measurements by public agencies and national indicators that place the state with high levels of deprivation, limited hospital capacity, and persistent territorial barriers to receiving medical care. According to the 2024 Multidimensional Poverty Measurement, based on […]

If Sinaloa represents Morena’s national crisis, Oaxaca could become the symbol of the political decline in southern Mexico. And the main culprit has a name: Salomón Jara Cruz. The governor came to power with a narrative of social transformation, justice for indigenous communities, and a fight against the old PRI political bosses. But more than […]

Fonatur Launches Public Tender for Land Lots in Huatulco, Oaxaca The process includes a framework that provides legal certainty with clear procedures and facilitates investor participation through defined rules and robust institutional mechanisms.The tender will be held on April 20th, under an open and equitable system.The National Fund for Tourism Development (Fonatur) today launched Public […]

Oaxaca once again ranked among the states with the highest incidence of intentional homicides in the country, registering four victims in a single day, according to data released by the Executive Secretariat of the National Public Security System (SESNSP) for May 1, 2026. This figure places the state at the highest level of daily violence […]