Héctor Francisco Morán González, the former commander of the 30th Military Zone in Tabasco, has been reassigned amid allegations of receiving million-dollar bribes from the Jalisco Nueva Generación Cartel (CJNG). On January 31, Morán González was transferred to another key state for Mexican drug trafficking. José Ramiro López Obrador, the Secretary of Government, stated that […]
Causes of Road Chaos in Tabasco: Violence, Blockades, and Poor Infrastructure
Road chaos in Tabasco is caused by various factors, including violence, blockades, and poorly maintained roads. Here are the key issues contributing to the problem: Blockades Frequent blockades in streets and highways due to citizen protests demanding government action on social issues, better service from the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE), and labor improvements lead to […]
Riot at Villahermosa Prison: 7 Dead Confirmed
Following a shootout inside the prison and due to a lack of information from authorities, relatives of the inmates are threatening to block roads.
4 dead in arson attack on a bar on the Villahermosa-La Isla highway in Tabasco
Less than a month after a massacre of seven people in a bar in Villahermosa, Tabasco, armed men attacked and set fire to a beer store on the Villahermosa-La Isla highway on Sunday, killing at least four people. The incident occurred at the “Las Miches” establishment located in Colonia Miguel Hidalgo, where the armed commando […]
500% Increase in Suicides Among Girls in Tabasco
During the previous six-year period, the number of suicides among girls in Tabasco increased by 500%. From 2019 to November 2024, the Ministry of Health reported 94 suicides among minors. While cases among boys show a downward trend, suicides among girls have increased from two cases in 2019 to 10 in 2024. According to data […]
More than 5000 March in Tabasco Against Violence
More than 5,000 people, including members of social organizations, unions, businessmen, activists, and Morena supporters, marched yesterday to demand peace in Tabasco during the “March of Unity for Tabasco with Peace, Security, and Humanism.” The participants recognized the efforts of Governor Javier May Rodríguez in addressing the state’s wave of insecurity. The march, organized by […]
Old political wounds and the rise of drug trafficking in Tabasco: the reasons for the clash between Governor May and Adán Augusto
Two months ago, Tabasco Governor Javier May launched an accusation that at the time went more or less unnoticed but, in light of the acts of violence that hit the southern state in the following weeks, became more serious. May, who took office only in October, stated that his predecessors had promoted La Barredora, one […]
Sheinbaum sends 180 security agents to reinforce Tabasco in the face of the violence crisis
President Claudia Sheinbaum announced on Wednesday that she has initiated a strategy to reinforce security in Tabasco, which includes the arrival of 180 members of the Ministry of Defense and the National Guard. “We are working on that in Tabasco, telling the people of Tabasco that the strategy will be reinforced and the results will […]
Human remains found in several iceboxes along with a CJNG message in Nacajuca, Tabasco
A few meters from the municipal cemetery of Nacajuca, Tabasco, several residents reported the discovery of several coolers and plastic bags containing human remains. At the scene they also found a poster with a message attributed to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). “Whoever is not here will end up like this,” could be read […]
180 elements of the Mexican Army arrived in Tabasco to reinforce security
After the intense day of violence reported on Monday night in the city of Villahermosa, Tabasco, this morning 120 elements of the Infantry Battalion of Military Camp No. 1 and Special Forces were deployed, in addition to 60 more troops who will arrive by land from the state of Campeche. The military personnel left from […]