Carlos Castro, director of the news outlet Código Norte Veracruz, was shot and killed while inside a restaurant in the municipality of Poza Rica. According to initial reports, the journalist was at the business he managed with his family when unknown, heavily armed individuals stormed in and shot him. Castro covered security issues and had […]
Veracruz: Trump piñata burned during protest against intervention in Venezuela
In the city of Xalapa, capital of the state of Veracruz, a group of people organized and held a protest against the recent U.S. intervention in Venezuela. The protesters broke and burned a piñata in the shape of President Donald Trump as part of their expression of discontent. During the protest, they stated that the […]
Man from Veracruz arrested in Cumbres with firearm and drugs
A man from Veracruz was arrested in the Cumbres First Sector neighborhood after being stopped by municipal police officers who seized a firearm and several bags of suspected drugs during a routine check. The incident occurred at 3:55 p.m. on Friday, at the intersection of 15th and 12th Avenues, within the first sector of the […]
Bengal tiger seized during federal search in Coatzintla, Veracruz
A Bengal tiger specimen was seized during an operation led by agents of the Attorney General’s Office at a property located in the municipality of Coatzintla, in the northern part of the state of Veracruz. The officers arrived at the property, located in the Ruiz Cortines neighborhood of the aforementioned municipality, to execute a search […]
Son of former Veracruz councilman and three other men beheaded on the first weekend of 2026
On the first weekend of 2026, four men were decapitated at a private ranch in southern Veracruz state. Among them was Héctor Velásquez Díaz, son of Héctor Velázquez Vázquez, a former councilman from Sayula de Alemán, who was also murdered in the municipality of Acayucan in February 2020. Although the attack triggered a large police […]
Orizaba’s new security director is under investigation for disappearance and harassment.
Despite having open criminal cases against him for forced disappearance and sexual harassment, Alfredo Álvarez Valenzuela—a retired marine—was appointed as the new director of Municipal Public Security in Orizaba. The appointment was approved during the first City Council session of the administration headed by PRI mayor Hugo Chahín Kuri, who stated that the new director […]
The prosecution’s complaint against a journalist in Veracruz raised alarms.
“Why do you arrive at the scene before us?” That was the question, according to his family, that the Veracruz authorities posed to journalist Rafael “Lafita” León during a recent hearing. 👉It wasn’t evidence or a direct accusation: it was a complaint. And that complaint would be the true origin of the case. 🚨The Veracruz […]
A car bomb is not terrorism, but posting a video that makes officials uncomfortable in Veracruz is.
This is how absurdly—and alarmingly—the law is being applied. 🔎What is known so far about the case? 🎥Journalist Rafael León Segovia was arrested on December 24 after sharing a video of a traffic accident in Coatzacoalcos, footage that went viral on social media. 👮After that post, he was accused by the Veracruz Attorney General’s Office […]
Say goodbye to the Old Year in Veracruz, an event that highlights the traditions and joy of the state
The State Government is preparing the “Say Goodbye to the Old Year in Veracruz 2025” event, to be held on December 31st in the Veracruz-Boca del Río metropolitan area. This joyful and vibrant popular and cultural ritual is deeply rooted among the people of Veracruz. The festivities will kick off at 10:00 a.m. with simultaneous […]
Rivers overflow in the Los Tuxtlas region of Veracruz, damaging communities
The overflowing of waterways due to the intense rains in the Los Tuxtlas region of Veracruz caused significant damage in the community of La Palma, in the municipality of Catemaco. During the early morning hours, the river level began to rise, carrying mud towards some houses in the town, generating concern and fear among the […]