The old Puebla-Tlaxcala highway has become nearly impassable for drivers, transporters, and local residents as it sits without maintenance for more than two years. Despite being a vital artery for industrial connectivity, the road is currently plagued by deep potholes and general abandonment. The stretch of road has not received any resurfacing or rehabilitation campaigns […]
New York City, historically a stronghold for genres like hip-hop, salsa, and jazz, is experiencing a new cultural phenomenon: the surge of Mexican music driven by a demographic often referred to as “Pueblo York.” This term describes the Mexican population residing in the city, of which an estimated 60% to 80% hails from the state […]
The state of Puebla is experiencing the dual impact of the complex economic and migratory relationship between Mexico and the United States. Amidst a climate of geopolitical tension, trade protectionism, and market uncertainty, the state’s industrial and domestic sectors are showing significant shifts, according to a new analysis by the Observatory of International Relations (ORI) […]
MEXICO CITY — Federal Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch announced this Tuesday the capture of Juan Lira Maldonado, alias “El Moco,” a high-priority target linked to organized crime, extortions, homicides, and the illegal deprivation of liberty in the state of Puebla. The federal official identified Lira Maldonado, a former candidate for mayor of Chignahuapan, as […]
PUEBLA, MEXICO — Puebla has officially been identified as the fourth most visited state in Mexico, a milestone underscored by a significant rise in tourism growth and a strategic shift toward community-based travel. The state is currently showcasing its cultural and gastronomic wealth at “Punto México,” a high-profile promotional space organized by the federal Secretariat […]
In the state of Puebla, Mexico, the most fundamental necessities—food and mobility—are consuming the lion’s share of household budgets, according to recent data from the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi). Data from the National Expenditure Survey (ENG) reveals that families in Puebla spend an average of 22,490 pesos per month. Significantly, this figure […]
A Spanish woman is using social media to launch a poignant search for a couple in Puebla, Mexico, who hosted her and provided a warm welcome more than a quarter-century ago. Begoña Velicias took to social platforms to share her story, seeking to reconnect with Fidel and Mónica. According to Velicias, the couple took her […]
It’s called the Biblioteca Palafoxiana. It’s still standing. It’s still open. And most people have never heard of it.Here’s why it matters.In an era when the Catholic Church across Europe still maintained its Index of Forbidden Books, a bishop in Puebla named Juan de Palafox y Mendoza did the opposite. On September 6, 1646, he […]
Residents of the community of San José Cuyachapa, in the municipality of Esperanza, threatened to block the Puebla-Orizaba highway, on the border between Esperanza and Maltrata, Veracruz, following a joint operation by federal, state, and ministerial authorities to search for stolen cargo. According to unofficial reports, the security operation, comprised of federal, state, and ministerial […]
A 33-year-old man was beaten and burned alive by a group of about 60 people who accused him of stealing tires from a pickup truck on the federal highway to San Juan Amecac, in the municipality of Cohuecan. The state government strongly condemned the lynching of Juan Felipe, which occurred Friday night in that area, […]
