Despite the significant ecological impact generated by mega pig farms, the Granjas Carroll de México facilities, located in the state of Veracruz, have been exempt from inspections by the Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection (Profepa), the federal authority responsible for environmental oversight. Profepa indicated, in transparency report 33004424000868 of July 15, 2024, that no inspection […]
Dog loses ear after being attacked with a machete in Veracruz
The case of “Gringo” has been spread on social media. He was a dog that was attacked with a machete in the metropolitan area of Boca del Río, Veracruz. The animal is stable, but lost an ear due to the severity of the injuries. Through Facebook, Martha Cortés shared how the events occurred on August […]
Veracruz is second in the country in dengue deaths; there are 13 cases
The state of Veracruz moved from third to second place nationwide among the entities with the most deaths caused by dengue, with 13 deaths recorded as of August 5. The Special Epidemiological Surveillance System for Dengue indicates that in nine days the entity went from having 10 deaths to 13, so now it is only […]
The price of environmental activism in Veracruz: persecution or death
Ambrosio ran out still wearing the shorts he wore to rest at home. Seconds before, he received an urgent call from his cousin’s wife, telling him that men dressed in civilian clothes had dragged him out of his home: a “kidnapping” was all he thought. In reality, it was the arrest of Minervo Cantor Peña, […]
Veracruz, the third entity with the largest presence of indigenous peoples
In the state, it is necessary for bilingual teachers to know the culture and worldview of the regions to which they are sent to do their work. Members of the Mexican Indigenous Intercultural Collective considered that the lack of adequate bilingual education is one of the problems in the extinction of native languages in the […]
Huerta asks for clarification on the poor quality of Veracruz roads
It is urgent that a review be made of the construction of some roads in the state of Veracruz, which are inaugurated and shortly after suffer serious damage, acknowledged the elected senator of Morena, Manuel Rafael Huerta Ladrón de Guevara. In this sense, he called on the state governments, outgoing and incoming, as well as […]
This weekend the Barbecue Festival in Veracruz
This Saturday, August 3, the Barbecue Festival will be held in the Macroplaza del Malecón in the city of Veracruz for the third consecutive year. According to the Director of Economic Development and Tourism, Mario Delfín, there will be a sale of different barbecues with the participation of around 10 stands of local barbecue vendors […]
How many concerts are left in Veracruz for 2024?
With the beginning of August we enter the last stretch of the year 2024, and a new round of concerts is approaching in the city of Veracruz, so at La Silla Rota Veracruz we tell you what the announced events and concert dates are. Take note and prepare your wallet to buy tickets. Siddhartha – […]
The highway in Veracruz that AMLO will inaugurate before leaving office as president
Andrés Manuel López Obrador ends his term as President of the Republic on September 30, 2024, as he himself has confirmed in statements. Less than two months after his departure, he is conducting tours to supervise works in different parts of the country, as some will be inaugurated while others will be inherited by the […]
This was the most populated city in Veracruz more than 100 years ago
Have you ever wondered what the largest city in Veracruz was in 1900? Today we’ll tell you. 125 years ago, the state of Veracruz had a total population of 980,000 inhabitants, divided into 18 cantons and 181 municipalities. However, the distribution of the population in the main cities of the time may surprise you. The […]