Digital misinformation generated a commercial crisis that was greater than the direct effects of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico on the fishing sector. Three months after the environmental emergency, fishing and water tourism activities are operating normally, while the remaining hydrocarbons have been reduced to solid sediments along the coast. The drop […]
Two new political parties emerge in Veracruz
The General Council of the Veracruz State Electoral Institute (OPLE Veracruz) approved the registration of two organizations as local political parties, effective July 1, 2026. These are “Bienestar y Justicia Social, A.C.” (Welfare and Social Justice, A.C.) and “Asociación Veracruzana Antipopulismo, A.C.” (Veracruz Anti-Populism Association, A.C.), the latter linked to Héctor Yunes Landa, former PRI […]
Remnants of an asphalt leak put sea turtle nesting at risk in Veracruz
On the coast of southern Veracruz state, the presence of tar continues to be recorded, endangering the turtles that come to nest this season, stated Alfonso Monroy Zamites, General Director of the Caretta Mx Foundation. He noted that although the arrival of tar on Veracruz beaches began in early March, almost three months later the […]
Mothers searching for their missing children in Quintana Roo travel through Veracruz
Members of the Memory and Justice collective of Quintana Roo carried out activities in the city of Xalapa to distribute missing persons posters for young people reported missing in that state. According to lines of investigation, some of them may be in Veracruz. The mothers searching for their missing children, from Cancún and Chetumal, traveled […]
In the last week of May, enjoy the culture and tradition in Veracruz
The State Government, through the Ministry of Tourism, is strengthening the promotion of Veracruz with a weekly agenda of fairs, carnivals, festivals, and activities for the whole family in various regions, boosting tourism, the local economy, and showcasing the state as vibrant, attractive, and rich in tradition. The program includes the Uxpanapa Fair, from May […]
Murders are recorded practically every day in the municipalities of northern Veracruz.
Northern Veracruz is solidifying its status as one of the state’s most critical zones in 2026. Regions such as Poza Rica, Tihuatlán, Papantla, and Álamo Temapache remain under constant alert due to a high incidence of intentional homicides that offers the population no respite. The most recent violent incident occurred on the afternoon of Friday, […]
Two new parties will emerge in Veracruz that will be able to compete in the 2027 election.
For the 2026–2027 ordinary electoral process—which will see the renewal of the State Congress—two new local political parties will be eligible to participate: Bienestar y Justicia Social A.C. and Asociación Veracruzana Antipopulismo A.C. During a working session held this Friday, the Standing Committee on Prerogatives and Political Parties of the Local Public Electoral Body (OPLE) […]
Veracruz remains among the states with the highest number of obesity cases.
The state of Veracruz retains its fourth-place ranking nationwide for obesity cases in 2025, having recorded 5,335 new diagnoses—a figure surpassing the cases tallied during the previous year—according to data from the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI). Nutrition specialists have warned that the problem continues to grow due to multiple factors, such as […]
Veracruz’s Historic Center Does Not Live Up to Its History: Cometur
“Any investment made to rehabilitate the Historic Center of the city of Veracruz is a positive step,” stated Sergio Lois Heredia, President of the Metropolitan Tourism Council (Cometur), in an interview. The businessman welcomed the fact that the investment is not solely municipal, but also enjoys support from the State Government. While the initial phase […]
Two Women Murdered in Cosoleacaque, Veracruz; Bodies Abandoned on Municipal Streets
Two women, unofficially identified as a mother and daughter, were executed and abandoned on the streets of the municipality of Cosoleacaque, in the southern region of the state of Veracruz. According to available information, the incident occurred sometime between the night of Sunday, May 17, and the early hours of Monday, May 18, when both […]