Armed attacks against three bars in different municipalities in the northern part of the state of Veracruz left at least four people dead and several more injured. During the night of September 22, two employees of the “La Brocheta” bar lost their lives after several gunshots were heard inside the building; another man was injured. […]

Veracruz is synonymous with coffee: it is the second largest producer nationwide (256,256 tons in 2024), according to the Agri-Food and Fisheries Information Service of the Ministry of Agriculture. In addition to having a designation of origin, the region where it is grown—around Xalapa, the state capital—offers charming places for tourism, lush nature made up […]

The Focal Distance Photography Festival, which will conclude on September 28, will feature special events dedicated to photojournalism this weekend with talks, workshops, and exhibitions, as well as the awards ceremony for the Focusing on the World competition, where the jury will be led by photographer Indira Williams Babic, a member of the National Geographic […]

In Mexico, few families have managed to build an empire as large and lasting as the Chedraui Obeso family, who in 2025 established themselves as the richest family in Veracruz. Their fortune is closely tied to one of the country’s most powerful and profitable businesses: retail, a sector that not only withstands economic crises but […]

On the night of September 15, Mexico City’s squares were filled with lights, music, and shouts of “Long live Mexico!” However, in Xalapa and Poza Rica, the Independence Day celebrations turned into a scene of protest. Families of the disappeared and supporters of the political opposition decided to raise their voices in a symbolic moment […]

This Tuesday, the body of a man was found inside the Coppel department store in the municipality of Las Choapas, in the southern state of Veracruz, after a fire broke out on September 13. The discovery was reported after 10:00 a.m. on the upper floor of the establishment, while workers were carrying out the removal […]

Four women were murdered today in two separate incidents in northern Veracruz. The crimes occurred in the metropolitan municipalities of Coatzintla and Papantla, where officers from different police forces carried out a police deployment. According to police sources, in the community of Carrizal in the municipality of Papantla, armed men entered a home and shot […]

In an incident that paralyzed morning traffic and once again exposed the vulnerabilities of federal highways nationwide, an ADO bus and a trailer caught fire after a rear-end collision on Highway 150D Córdoba-Veracruz. The accident, which occurred around 9:00 a.m. this Tuesday, left 13 people injured, although all in stable condition, and caused traffic chaos […]

Multidimensional poverty recognizes that deprivation goes beyond income, as it also involves a lack of access to basic services, including housing, social security, education, and healthcare—opportunities that allow for a dignified life. Despite this high figure, there is clear progress: between 2022 and 2024, 642,800 people ceased to live in this condition, as the population […]