Security agreement signed between Veracruz and Chiapas Inside the Venustiano Carranza Lighthouse, Governors Rocío Nahle García and Eduardo Ramírez Aguilar of Veracruz and Chiapas, respectively, celebrated the signing of a security and intelligence agreement to preserve the “neighborhood” between the two states as part of the National Plan for Peacebuilding. “Above all, the neighborliness we […]

At least 13 people were injured in a car accident on the Yecuatla–Plan de la Flor highway, near the town of Miramar, in the northern part of the state of Veracruz. This Friday, August 22nd, a van from the State of Mexico fell into a ravine, causing several serious injuries to the passengers, including some […]

The Coatzacoalcos government, through the Municipal Sports Directorate and the Education Directorate, joins the invitation to the entire region’s population to register and participate in the 5, 10, and 21-kilometer “Puerto México Half Marathon,” which will take place next Sunday, November 9, on the Coatzacoalcos boardwalk, with a guaranteed purse of 60,000 pesos. This Monday, […]

Marijuana Seizure at the Port of Veracruz. Photo: Special The Secretariat of the Navy (Semar) seized approximately 330.2 kilograms of marijuana at the customs office of the port of Veracruz, which was intended for export by sea. As a result of a routine inspection, Navy personnel, in conjunction with Maritime Customs, detected merchandise declared as […]

An eagle is under the care of Veracruz Fire Department personnel after being rescued Thursday afternoon in a neighborhood in western Veracruz. Veracruz Firefighters Rescue an Eagle in the XANA SubdivisionAccording to the agency’s deputy commander, Orvil Sandiel, the bird allegedly crashed into the window of a home in the XANA subdivision, prompting residents to […]

The Veracruz State Congress approved reforms to the Law on the Disappearance of Persons, which provide for the reduction of procedural deadlines, the incorporation of technological and forensic tools, and the implementation of effective coordination to locate missing persons. At the proposal of Governor Rocío Nahle García, the legal changes were approved with 41 votes […]

Dismembered bodies were abandoned in black bags on the Poza Rica-Cazones highway, at kilometer 180, on the morning of Monday, August 4. At least one banner was also left nearby with messages typical of organized crime, threatening other criminal groups allegedly operating in the area. Members of the Ministry of Public Security and other security […]

Since 2019, the state of Veracruz has accumulated more than 5,200 extortion investigation files, with a sustained increase of almost 40%, according to data from the Executive Secretariat of the National Public Security System. The number of complaints rose from 794 in 2019 to a record 938 in 2024. Between January and May 2025 alone, […]

Today, July 30, 2025, the weather in Veracruz is expected to be mostly clear. The current temperature is 24.6°C (75.6°F), providing a wind chill of 27.2°C (81.8°F), ideal for enjoying the morning. The wind is blowing from the northwest at a speed of 7.2 km/h (4.5 mph), creating a gentle and pleasant breeze. The wind […]

Dental surgeon Ribsaim Rodríguez Reta was murdered Saturday night after resisting an assault that attempted to steal his truck in Boca del Río, Veracruz. According to police and local media reports, armed men intercepted the doctor outside his home in the Costa de Oro neighborhood around 8:00 p.m., trying to prevent the theft of his […]