A confrontation between members of different unions over control of expansion works on the Puebla-Tlaxcala highway resulted in the blockade of the highway in both directions and outbreaks of anger among workers. During the incident, physical aggression and the use of blunt objects, such as sticks and stones, were reported. Witnesses reported hearing gunshots, although […]
Puebla Marathon 2025: 20,000 athletes will race with $2 million in prize money and routes to Cholula.
Puebla, Pue – The Puebla 2025 Marathon will be held on November 23rd, with the expected participation of 20,000 national and international athletes. The event will be divided into 5, 10, 21, and 42.1 kilometers. Unique Prizes and Recognitions The prize pool will be 2 million pesos, with additional incentives for outstanding Puebla residents. Local […]
Cars floated on Carmelitas Boulevard after heavy rain in Puebla.
During the heavy rains that occurred Tuesday afternoon and evening in the city of Puebla, a section of Carmelitas Boulevard flooded, leaving at least four vehicles with passengers on board stranded. In response to this situation, personnel from the state Civil Protection (PC), in coordination with members of the Secretariat of Citizen Security (SSC), responded […]
Region 27 of Puebla will be reforested with more than 139,000 fruit trees.
With an environmentalist vision and the goal of restoring ecological balance, Governor Alejandro Armenta launched the reforestation of Region 27 of the state, where 139,445 trees will be planted as part of the State Reforestation Plan. During a tour of the municipality of Zoquitlán, Puebla Governor Alejandro Armenta emphasized that the goal is to plant […]
Puebla, the seventh state with the most femicides; the capital of Puebla in 12th place
Annual Count of Probable Femicides in Puebla 2021: 59 2022: 54 2023: 51 2024: 55 2025: January 1 to September 15, 25 This document presents the characterization of probable femicides recorded in Puebla by the OVSG of the Ignacio Ellacuría, SJ Human Rights Institute of the Jesuit University. Source: es-us.noticias.yahoo
Puebla awaits new investments in October
The National Chamber of the Restaurant and Seasoned Food Industry (Canirac) expects at least 20 of the 60 potential investments for Puebla and the surrounding municipalities of San Andrés Cholula to be finalized by October. Ignacio Alarcón Rodríguez Pacheco, the organization’s national president, commented that the foreign business owners who visited last March have not […]
Woman flies off Ferris wheel in Puebla; lands on a stall
During the patron saint’s day fair in San Miguel Canoa, Puebla, a woman rode the Ferris wheel. However, she didn’t know what was in store for her, as she flew off the ride and landed on a stand that cushioned her fall. The reasons why the woman was thrown from her seat are still unknown; […]
Tourism is key to Puebla’s economy; it generates more than 160,000 jobs.
Tourism is key to the economic development of the state of Puebla because it represents more than 7 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and generates more than 160,000 direct jobs. Juan Pablo Cisneros Madrid, president of the Chamber of Commerce, Services, and Tourism (Canaco) in Puebla, affirmed that the state has the potential […]
Police attack family on Mexico-Puebla highway
A family was attacked on the Mexico–Puebla highway, heading toward Mexico City, by a group of individuals identified as members of La Suerte Sonidera. Using their modus operandi as a “bumper-buster,” they smashed the vehicle with tools and assaulted the occupants. According to witnesses, the attackers were traveling in several cars and blocked the family’s […]
A sinkhole appears in the heart of Puebla’s historic center.
During Wednesday night and early Thursday morning, heavy rains in the city of Puebla caused a sinkhole to open in the heart of the Historic Center. Although it didn’t cause major damage at the time of its formation, the sinkhole is of a considerable size that is worrying authorities and the public. The incident occurred […]