The construction of the Cablebús (cable car) in the city of Puebla received the green light after a District Court of the Federal Judiciary denied the definitive suspension of the project. Judge Jorge Arroyo Martínez, of the Seventh District Court for Amparo (constitutional protection) matters in Puebla, determined that the actions complained of, including the […]
Puebla government criticized for placing a plaque at the inauguration of a three-meter-high wall
The government of Alejandro Armenta received criticism for holding a formal event to inaugurate a wall in Tehuacán, Puebla. According to photos, the structure is no more than three or four meters wide and high; it appears to be the end of a construction project, but it bears a commemorative plaque. This plaque includes the […]
Puebla has accumulated 202 cases of measles and is second in the nation.
Puebla is facing a measles outbreak, with 202 confirmed cases and 458 probable cases, according to the official report as of March 30, placing the state second in the nation for the number of infections. The state Health Department is maintaining close surveillance in 19 municipalities where outbreaks have been detected. In response to this […]
Puebla becomes the seventh state to eliminate golden pensions
The state Congress unanimously approved on Friday the elimination of so-called “golden pensions,” ensuring that no retired public servant receives a pension paid with public funds exceeding half the salary of the President of the Republic, equivalent to just over 70,000 pesos per month. With this measure, Puebla became the seventh state to adapt its […]
Puebla’s community tourism model triumphs at the 2025 Food and Travel Reader Awards
The state of Puebla has been awarded Best Community-Based Tourism Destination at the 2025 Food and Travel Reader Awards, a recognition that highlights the authentic experiences it offers visitors in its communities. According to the Secretary of Tourism Development, this award recognizes the community-based tourism model promoted by the Government of Puebla, which allows tourists […]
Governor’s bodyguard suspended from duties after accident in Puebla; investigation into responsibilities
During the circular dialogue, authorities from the Tlaxcala Secretariat of Citizen Security (SSC) reported the suspension of an active officer, identified as Omar “N”, who served as the governor’s bodyguard, following his alleged involvement in a traffic accident in the state of Puebla. The state agency specified that, to date, it has not received official […]
400 schools in Puebla without electricity; solar panels will be installed
In Puebla, 400 schools still lack electricity, out of a total of 1,200 identified by the state government as lacking access to the grid. These schools will be connected to the grid this year with photovoltaic systems. The schools are located in 112 municipalities across the state, where the government is working to reduce the […]
Gentrification has halved the population of Puebla’s Historic Center
In just 20 years, the heart of Puebla has shrunk by almost half: the Historic Center lost 45.7 percent of its population, according to official data from the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI) and the Municipal Planning Institute (IMPLAN) in 2023. What was once a vibrant area with 76,102 inhabitants now has only […]
The bodies of a mother and her daughters were found in Puebla; they had been kidnapped by an armed group.
Three women (a mother and her daughters) who were kidnapped in the municipality of Cuyoaco, Puebla, were found dead in an advanced state of decomposition in the municipality of Ixtacamaxtitlán early Monday morning, March 23, on the border with Tlaxcala. The discovery was made in the community of Cristalaco, within the municipality of Ixtacamaxtitlán, where […]
Puebla Government Announces Puwak Cultural Festival in Zapotitlán de Méndez
With the participation of dancers from the Totonacapan region of Puebla and Veracruz, the Ministry of Tourism Development, in coordination with the Zapotitlán de Méndez city council, announced the Puwak Cultural Festival 2026, to be held from March 29 to April 5 at the sports field in this community in the Sierra Norte region. An […]