The Puebla government, headed by Alejandro Armenta, will build a new interchange on the Mexico-Puebla Highway, near the Volkswagen plant, with the goal of reducing traffic and improving mobility. This project will be possible thanks to a collaboration with Pinfra, the current concessionaire for the section, which will provide part of the funding for the […]
The decriminalization of abortion in Puebla was left half-finished, with limited rights for women.
In Puebla, the decriminalization of abortion did not translate into free and safe access to abortion. The changes to the state’s Penal Code, approved in 2024, did not include additional reforms to address the current backlog. This created an ambiguous regulatory context for providers, a lack of appropriate settings for safe abortion care, and, most […]
Drugs and weapons seized at mayor’s home in Puebla; merchants reported extortion charges.
On Friday, May 9, the Puebla Attorney General’s Office reported the search of several properties in the Cuautempan and Ahuacatlán areas, where they seized drugs, firearms, live ammunition, and vehicles. Preliminary reports indicate that the homes seized by authorities belong to Gerardo Cortés Caballero, mayor of Cuautempan, Puebla, who was reelected in the last election. […]
The Puebla-Cholula Tourist Train will return; it will be extended to Atlixco and Izúcar.
The return of the Puebla-Cholula Tourist Train, with its extension to the municipalities of Atlixco and Izúcar de Matamoros, is one of the key projects proposed in the 2024-2030 State Development Plan, which was released a month after its approval by the COPLADEP (National Development Commission). On April 11, Governor Alejandro Armenta presented this document […]
Transporters warn about fake patrols on the Puebla-Orizaba highway. Caution!
Motorists and truck drivers are warning of the presence of a suspected fake patrol car traveling on the Puebla-Orizaba Highway, which is supposedly stopping truck drivers and, after getting them out of their vehicles, begins shooting. Last night, drivers traveling on the highway reported that, near the Amozoc toll booth, they identified a vehicle with […]
Students from Anáhuac Puebla present at the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale
The School of Architecture and Design of Anáhuac University Puebla proudly announces its participation in the 19th International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia 2025, one of the most prestigious events in global architectural thought. The institution will be represented by a project developed by students who, through rigorous academic practice, successfully integrated tradition, […]
Puebla negotiates compensation for lands expropriated more than 40 years ago
The Puebla municipal government has initiated a formal conciliation process with ejidatarios (communal landowners) from the San Baltazar Campeche auxiliary council, who for decades have been demanding compensation for land expropriated and used for road development in the city. The dispute, which recently led to roadblocks on avenues such as Valsequillo and Las Torres, has […]
Former Cancún Mayor Carlos Canabal Escapes House Arrest, Fugitive Warrant Issued
The whereabouts of former Cancún mayor Carlos Canabal Ruiz remain unknown after a daring escape from house arrest in this northern Mexican state. According to reports, the former interim mayor of Cancún fled his apartment on April 26, despite being placed under electronic surveillance and constant police monitoring. Canabal had been granted house arrest due […]
Extortion rackets? In Puebla’s impound lots, they charge up to 200,000 pesos to get your car out.
Vehicle impound lots, better known as corralones, are these large lots where vehicles with traffic violations, abandoned vehicles, or vehicles involved in accidents are taken. Although their function should be regulated and supervised, a worrying reality has been detected in the state of Puebla: many of these sites operate outside the law and charge excessive […]
The Puebla Congress would legislate to restrict the operation of black market transactions, just like in Tlaxcala.
Following the reforms approved in Tlaxcala, the Puebla Congress could also legislate to restrict the operation of black market businesses in the state, with the goal of preventing human trafficking or links to organized crime. The president of the Governing and Political Coordination Board, Laura Artemisa García Chávez, reported that the bill is on the […]