As part of the preparations for Tabasco’s biggest celebration, Guillermo Priego León, Undersecretary of Fisheries and Aquaculture for the State Government, extended a warm invitation to all citizens to visit the agency’s booth and learn firsthand about the achievements of the “Fishing for Life” program during the 2026 Tabasco Fair. Just one day before Governor […]
Everything is ready! Floats will fill the streets of Villahermosa with color and celebration.
Villahermosa transforms into a vibrant scene of celebration, music, and tradition this Sunday with the arrival of the highly anticipated parade of floats, one of the most popular events leading up to the Tabasco Fair. From early morning, the city’s main avenues begin to fill with hundreds of families seeking the best spots to enjoy […]
Former Tabasco security secretary indicted for embezzlement and criminal ties
The Tabasco Attorney General’s Office secured the indictment of Hernán “N”, former state Secretary of Public Security and alleged leader of the La Barredora criminal group, for the crime of embezzlement. The judge upheld the justified pretrial detention and set a four-month deadline for the supplementary investigation, which will conclude in August 2026. The former […]
Tabasco, the disenchantment of the “Mexican Dubai”
Along the Villahermosa-Cárdenas highway, several empty industrial buildings are available for rent. The scene is no different on the highway leading to Paraíso, where Pemex’s Olmeca Refinery is located. All along the road, specialized well-drilling equipment belonging to private companies sits idle in what appear to be open-air warehouses. “The machines are just sitting here, […]
Tabasco will host the Létape Du Tour de France race on September 6th.
Tabasco joins the global sports tourism scene with L’Etape by Tour de France, a cycling event scheduled for September 6, 2026, for the first time. The route will run between Villahermosa, Teapa, Tlacotalpa, and Xalapa, and will feature three distances for competitors: 35 km (sprint), 55 km (short stage), and 125 km (long stage). Each […]
A new “rich class” is emerging in Tabasco; it is flourishing under the protection of the 4T
Juan Carlos Guerrero Rojas is a name unknown to the long-established business community in Tabasco. “I had never heard of him until now, when the issue of the party came up,” says a Tabasco businessman who for years rented industrial warehouses to Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) on the Villahermosa-Cárdenas highway. The businessman, who prefers to remain […]
Ten capuchin monkeys illegally transported on a Tabasco highway are rescued; the driver is arrested.
The Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection (Profepa) reported on Monday the seizure of 10 capuchin monkeys being transported illegally in the state of Tabasco. According to official information, the discovery occurred during a vehicle inspection carried out by officers of the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection on the Villahermosa-Escárcega highway. According to the report […]
Pemex justifies gas flaring in Tabasco as a temporary measure
Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) stated that the gas flaring at the Agave Separation Battery in Tabasco is a temporary measure resulting from operational conditions, and affirmed that it will be permanently eliminated by mid-2026. The company explained that regular gas flaring at this facility, located near communities in the municipalities of Centro, Jalapa, and Teapa, was […]
Hitmen attack Tabasco police with gunfire during patrols: two attackers were killed
An armed confrontation between civilians and municipal police in Huimanguillo, Tabasco, left two assailants dead early Monday morning, March 30. The incident occurred at kilometer 15, near the Tierra Nueva 4th Section Ejido, where officers were responding to a report of gunfire. The Tabasco Security Cabinet reported that the officers were conducting patrols when they […]