The government of Zacatecas has successfully solidified the role of its migrant community as an active and permanent stakeholder in the state’s public, economic, and social life. This shift comes five years after the implementation of a transversal and inclusive public policy for migratory governance under the administration of Governor David Monreal Ávila. Iván Reyes […]
Morena is set to finish in third place if elections for the Zacatecas governorship were held today, according to the latest poll conducted by Enkoll for El Universal. The survey places Verónica Díaz Robles, a close associate of the Monreal family, behind candidates from Movimiento Ciudadano (MC) and a potential alliance between the National Action […]
The state of Zacatecas is moving to diversify its economic portfolio by seeking to expand the export of local artisanal and agricultural products to the United States. While the region’s current exports are heavily dominated by mining and automotive manufacturing, state officials are now focusing on leveraging traditional crafts and local produce to reach new […]
Videos began circulating on social media showing an alleged assault on a female driver, reportedly carried out by Jaime Castillo, head of the Youth Secretariat of Morena’s State Executive Committee in Zacatecas. The incident allegedly took place on the night of Wednesday, June 24, while dozens of fans were celebrating Mexico’s national soccer team’s victory […]
The Institute of Social Security and Services for State Workers of Zacatecas (Issstezac) seeks to transfer the Hotel Parador to the Government of Zacatecas as a dación en pago (transfer of assets in lieu of payment) to settle a 315-million-peso debt arising from financial advances granted during 2024 and 2025. Governor David Monreal Ávila submitted […]
To ensure the safety of participants, pedestrians, and motorists, the Government of Zacatecas—led by Governor David Monreal Ávila—will implement a special traffic management and escort operation for the 20th “Toma de Zacatecas por el Progreso” (Capture of Zacatecas for Progress) Cavalcade. Personnel from the Preventive Road Police Directorate (DPVP) will deploy a strategic force comprising […]
Congressman Óscar Novella Macías asserted that regulating Airbnb accommodations is necessary to promote fair competition. “Just as hoteliers pay taxes, lodging companies should too,” the Morena party legislator proposed while sharing his initiative. He also defended the need to create a registry of Airbnb service providers to “give visitors guarantees, because otherwise the state has […]
The Attorney General of the State of Zacatecas, Cristian Paul Camacho Osnaya, acknowledged an increase in violent vehicle thefts in the state’s border regions, particularly in the southern and southeastern municipalities. This situation has prompted authorities to reinforce the presence of security forces and maintain coordinated operations with state and federal agencies to contain the […]
Arbitrary arrests and the excessive use of force continue to be the main causes of complaints against security forces in Zacatecas, where the State Human Rights Commission (CDHEZ) has accumulated 52 cases against municipal police officers and a total of 145 related to security forces so far in 2016. The issue gained renewed prominence following […]
Zacatecas is experiencing a severe educational paralysis—independent of the strike and mobilization carried out by more than 25,000 members of the National Coordinator of Education Workers (CNTE)—as activities have come to a halt in more than 3,800 schools at the basic, upper-secondary, and higher education levels. The state educational conflict intensified with the outbreak of […]
