During the first six months of the year, 435 people were murdered in the state of Veracruz. On average, 2.4 homicides have been committed daily in Veracruz, according to the daily report of intentional homicides generated by an interdisciplinary team led by the Secretariat of Citizen Security of the federal government. When compiling a monthly […]

Recent official reports warn of severe weather conditions in the state of Veracruz, particularly extremely high temperatures associated with the El Niño phenomenon this year. Authorities expect a more intense canícula (midsummer heat wave) during July and August, bringing reduced rainfall, extreme temperatures, and possible drought conditions. Heavy rainfall could return toward the end of […]

Federal Mega-Operation Surrounds San José Cuyachapa in Search of Mega-Warehouse of Stolen Trailers; Residents Threaten to Burn the Highway 🔥⚠️ A powder keg is about to explode, as has been the case since Saturday afternoon on the border of Puebla and Veracruz. An impressive deployment of federal, state, and ministerial forces has the town of […]

The Murder of Journalist Roxana Guzmán Reveals Once Again the Link Between Organized Crime and the State in Veracruz Sadly, it is an old story in Veracruz. An armed group entered the home of journalist Moisés Sánchez in Medellín de Bravo on January 2, 2015, took him away in front of his family while municipal […]

In the early hours of June 2nd, journalist Roxana Guzmán Ramírez was kidnapped by an armed group that stormed her home. She has not been seen since, but a commander and three members of the municipal police force are currently in custody. Roxana had only returned to Nanchital in January, where she founded Pulso Informativo […]

Veracruz ranked seventh nationally with the highest number of missing persons, according to the latest report from Red Lupa, a citizen-led initiative and digital platform. As of May 16 of this year, the civil organization reports a total of 7,239 missing persons in Veracruz. Veracruz is only surpassed by the states of Mexico, Tamaulipas, Jalisco, […]

Statements, Calls for Justice, and Six Arrests Mark 27 Days Since the Abduction of Journalist Roxana Guzmán Statements, calls for justice, and six arrests have marked the 27 days since the abduction of Roxana Berenice Guzmán Ramírez, a journalist from Nanchital, Veracruz. Authorities have reported that the search for her continues, along with the ongoing […]

In addition to its beaches, the Veracruz–Boca del Río metropolitan area offers history, culture, gastronomy, and architecture that may interest visitors during this vacation period, even if rainy weather occurs, said the president of the Metropolitan Tourism Council (Cometur), Sergio Lois Heredia. Following weather forecasts predicting rain over the coming days and with the summer […]

How far are the beaches of Tuxpan from Mexico City (CDMX)? Tuxpan is the closest beach destination to Mexico City; the estimated travel time averages three to four hours. However, this can vary depending on traffic, roadworks, accidents, or even weather conditions. If traveling by car, according to the Secretariat of Infrastructure, Communications, and Transportation […]

Truck drivers in Veracruz block highways after 25 murders in 12 months. Protests in Xalapa, Tuxpan, and on the Veracruz-Puebla highway. Violence along the borders with Oaxaca and Hidalgo. What is the authorities’ response to the security crisis? Source: milenio