Given the climate of violence that has affected several candidates in the state of Veracruz, Edgar Herrera Lendechy, the National Delegate of the Green Ecologist Party of Mexico (PVEM), expressed his concern and announced that the arrival of more than 3,000 security personnel is expected in the coming days, as part of a call to […]
Rising political violence leading up to the elections in Veracruz has already left seven candidates murdered.
As the June 1 elections in Veracruz approach, electoral violence continues to rise in the state, where seven candidates have already been murdered, including Yesenia Lara on Sunday. It is also noteworthy not only that the last two assassinated candidates belonged to Morena and the Green Party, but also that in 2022 Yesenia’s husband was […]
Users exhibit poor conditions of public transportation in Veracruz
Griselda, a public transportation user in Veracruz, exposed the poor condition of a bus on the Geo 1 and 2 routes, which operate in the northern part of the city. In some photos she sent to XEU, the seats on the bus she boarded are broken, and one of them has collapsed, leaving only the […]
In the heart of Xalapa, two police officers accused of kidnapping are arrested.
Two state police officers were arrested at the Public Security Secretariat (SSP) Tower, located on Ignacio Zaragoza Street in downtown Xalapa, on the afternoon of Friday, May 9. Ministry agents arrived at the SSP Tower, located next to the Veracruz Government Palace, to execute two arrest warrants against the security officers, identified as Óscar and […]
Salsa Fest Veracruz 2025: When is it and who will be in Boca del Río? Dates and artists
Authorities confirmed the holding of Salsa Fest 2025 in Veracruz, one of the largest salsa festivals in Latin America. The lineup includes 12 internationally renowned singers, along with local groups that will be performing to get the locals and tourists dancing. The Salsa Fest will be held free of charge on Friday, June 13th, Saturday, […]
Defense deploys security operation after wave of violence in Veracruz
More than 200 members of the Ministry of National Defense (Defensa) deployed a security operation to combat crime in the municipalities of Hueyapan de Ocampo and Acayucan, in southern Veracruz, following the violent incidents reported in recent days in the region. It was reported that the crime rate in this area increased, with six homicides […]
Access work to the port of Veracruz will continue until 2028.
Construction of the access road to the Port of Veracruz will begin on June 23rd by the Federal Government. It will be a completely new access road, 1.5 kilometers long, and will be under construction over three years, meaning it should be completed by 2028. This was announced by the Secretary of Infrastructure, Communications, and […]
In Veracruz port, entrepreneurs set up a fish market
Amparo Hernández Guzmán grew up by the sea. The daughter of a fisherman with 80 years of experience, she learned to recognize the rhythms of marine life from a young age. Today, along with two other women from fishing families in Veracruz, she started a small fish market, where she transforms that heritage into flavor, […]
Trump effigy burned during carnival in Tuzamapan, Veracruz
During the carnival celebrations in Tuzamapan, a town in the municipality of Coatepec, participants set fire to a statue of US President Donald Trump. At the ceremony of burning the evil mood, held on Thursday night, the life-size effigy was engulfed in flames, while people chanted slogans against it. Hundreds of people dressed as various […]
Veracruz Mourns the Loss of Candidate Germán Anuar ‘Napo’ Amid Electoral Campaign Violence
The candidate Germán Anuar “Napo” Valencia, running for mayor in Coxquihui, Veracruz, was assassinated during the first day of electoral campaigns in the state. According to reports from the Attorney General’s Office (FGE), five individuals were injured in the attack, including a minor. The victim had been shot at his campaign headquarters and rushed to […]