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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The 8 municipalities in Veracruz where bridges damaged by the 2025 floods will be rebuilt
The Veracruz State Secretariat of Infrastructure, Communications, and Transportation (SICT) announced this Sunday morning, April 12, that 18 bridges will be rebuilt in northern Veracruz following the floods and rains of October 2025. The state agency’s announcement comes three days after the federal SICT reported that reconstruction work on damaged roads and bridges would begin […]
Six municipal police officers from Coscomatepec, Veracruz, arrested with drugs
Members of the Coscomatepec Municipal Police, a “Pueblo Mágico” (Magical Town) in the central mountainous region of the state of Veracruz, were arrested and charged with drug trafficking and dereliction of duty. The six officers were detained by the State Attorney General’s Office on the evening of Friday, April 10, while they were at the […]
These were the most popular Holy Week destinations in Veracruz; hotel occupancy was 80%.
Authorities in the state of Veracruz highlighted the influx of tourists during the first week of the Easter holiday throughout the state. They explained that at least 20 municipalities—near beaches, rivers, and in the central mountainous region of Veracruz—were the most popular destinations for tourists. At a press conference at the Government Palace, Jorge Flores […]