The Veracruz Tourism Secretariat (SECTUR) invites you to explore Veracruz and enjoy a wide range of activities until February 1st, with experiences that combine tradition, gastronomy, sports, and entertainment. The port city of Veracruz offers activities and workshops leading up to Carnival until January 31st; while in Boca del Río, Mexican Softball League games are […]
Violence in Veracruz continues after Sheinbaum’s visit
Less than 20 hours after Claudia Sheinbaum, Omar García Harfuch, and the national security apparatus visited Veracruz, a wave of violence erupted in the north and south of the state. Three murders, a robbery, a lawyer kidnapped, Molotov cocktail explosions, and a massive police mobilization following an attack on security personnel. This afternoon, members of […]
Record heat in Veracruz: Xalapa reaches almost 30 degrees and Orizaba breaks the 1961 record
This Sunday, January 25th, will be etched in the state’s meteorological records as one of the hottest for the first month of the year. According to the official report from Conagua meteorologist Jessica Iveth Luna Lagunes, a mass of warm air caused temperatures to rise dramatically, surprising mainly the mountainous regions. In the state capital, […]
Nudism seeks to come out of the closet in Xalapa
Something’s stirring in Xalapa, and it’s not the traffic. The emergence of the so-called Xalapa Nudist Biosphere Community has begun to attract attention on social media. This group, operating on the X platform, openly promotes nudism in the Veracruz capital and throughout the state. Under the motto “Return to nature. Understand nature. Care for nature. […]
Rehabilitation of the Antonio Dovalí Jaime Bridge in Veracruz is progressing
The Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications, and Transportation reported that the project is 79% complete and will strengthen safety and connectivity in the region. It was announced that the rehabilitation of the Antonio Dovalí Jaime Bridge in Veracruz has reached 79% completion as part of the efforts to modernize the southern highway system of the country. […]
Confirmed: Xalapa registers the first case of measles in Veracruz this year.
A measles outbreak is occurring in the country, with 7,251 confirmed cases reported by the Federal Ministry of Health during the 2025-2026 period. The outbreak was acknowledged by the head of the agency, David Kershenobich, during the president’s daily press conference on January 20th, where he detailed the vaccination efforts implemented to curb the spread […]
Veracruz prosecutor defends terrorism charges against journalist
In her appearance before Congress, Veracruz Attorney General Lisbeth Aurelia Jiménez denied that the State Attorney General’s Office had erred in attempting to charge Coatzacoalcos journalist Rafael León Segovia with terrorism, and denied that there is any persecution against journalists or any professional sector. The official attempted to distance herself from the issue by asserting […]
Blockades in Veracruz due to medicine shortages and the cancellation of surgeries for children with cancer; protesters demand the resignation of the Welfare delegate
Mothers of children with cancer, patients at the Pediatric Hospital, demanded the resignation of the Welfare delegate, Roberto Ramos Alor, after accusing him of a lack of supplies, medications, medical equipment, and the cancellation of surgeries. By blocking 20 de Noviembre Avenue, where the Pediatric Tower is located, the group of mothers also criticized Rocío […]
Waterfalls freeze in Veracruz due to cold fronts
The drop in temperatures associated with recent cold fronts has caused unusual effects and risks in various regions of Veracruz. In the High Mountains region, residents of La Perla reported frozen waterfalls in the community of Potrero Nuevo, a rare phenomenon that went viral on social media due to the magnitude of the ice formed […]
Five women have already disappeared in the northern part of Veracruz this year.
Five women remain missing in municipalities in northern Veracruz so far in 2026. The most recent reports are from Poza Rica and Tuxpan, according to official missing persons reports. The State Search Commission issued reports to locate Perla Citlali Hernández Gómez, 20, last seen on January 9 in the town of Higueral, in the municipality […]