The Veracruz Civil Protection Directorate will raise red flags on Saturday as soon as high waves begin to form on the beaches, indicating that it is unsafe to enter the water, said Director Guadalupe Tapia. She indicated that red flags will be raised as early as Friday afternoon if the waves are high, even before […]
The Federal and State governments begin comprehensive reconstruction in La Huasteca
With the repair of 286 kilometers of roads, the construction of 18 bridges, and initiatives in housing and social services, the governments of Mexico and Veracruz presented a comprehensive reconstruction program to benefit more than 181,000 residents affected by the extraordinary rains of October 2025. On Children’s Day, officials from the Ministries of Infrastructure, Communications […]
They block the road and demand support.
A group of more than 1,500 fishermen from northern Veracruz blocked the Tampico-Tuxpan highway for several hours to demand financial assistance and address the damage caused by the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The damage they are facing directly affects their boats and fishing gear, in addition to the contamination of their fishing […]
These are the vaccines that are being administered free of charge to all ages in hospitals in Veracruz.
Since Saturday, April 25, the 2026 National Vaccination Week has begun in the state of Veracruz and the rest of Mexico’s 32 federal entities. During this week, various vaccines will be administered free of charge at all public hospitals in the state to complete vaccination schedules for all ages. This Tuesday, April 28, during the […]
First dengue death confirmed in Veracruz in 2026; total cases reach 243
During epidemiological week 15, from April 12 to 18, 2026, Veracruz registered its first confirmed dengue-related death of the year, according to the report from the Federal Ministry of Health. The report indicates that, nationwide, three dengue-related deaths have been confirmed so far this year, one of which occurred in Veracruz. Additionally, two more deaths […]
Between necessity and tradition: artisans arrive in Veracruz to sell molcajetes made of volcanic stone
Ana Cristina Macedonia and Armando Ortiz, a young couple, describe the challenges they face in crafting and selling their artisanal goods. Production Process In an interview, they explain that they go to the quarry, extract the pieces of stone, transport them to their workshops, and shape them using machinery. Although it depends on the size, […]
CHINESE TRUCKS TO XALAPA!
The governor of Veracruz, Rocío Nahle García, announced that Xalapa will launch a new public transportation system with 60 buses, which could begin operating between September and October 2026.The project will be implemented under a coordinated scheme with concession holders, similar to the Ulúa and Quetzalli systems, without replacing the current transportation providers. “It will […]
Sonora leads in the increase in disappearances, and Veracruz in clandestine graves.
“We walk on a cemetery, unknowingly stepping on our children.” This phrase, echoed in the report Names Without Bodies and Bodies Without Names, encapsulates the human impact of a crisis that has taken root in specific territories. Sonora and Veracruz top this map, with figures that place both states as national epicenters of disappearances and […]
ROCIO NAHLE’S BODYGUARD IS SHOT AND 500,000 PESOS ARE STOLEN IN VERACRUZ
The narrative of pacification championed by the state government crashed against the reality of the metropolitan area this afternoon. In a direct and violent attack, a suspected member of Governor Rocío Nahle García’s security detail was shot and robbed of more than 500,000 pesos in cash in the heart of Boca del Río. The attack […]
Toll booths are increasing. What will the situation be in Veracruz?
Motorists returning from Easter vacation encountered toll increases of up to 5% on highways operated by Caminos y Puentes Federales (Capufe). In Veracruz, the toll on the Perote-Xalapa highway and the Xalapa bypass is now 206 pesos for cars. The Córdoba-Veracruz highway increased from 270 to 282 pesos. The Paso del Toro-Veracruz interchange toll rose […]