The public accusation made by Jalisco Governor Pablo Lemus that “someone” from the state of Zacatecas orchestrated the illegal transfer of the bodies of six people who were originally executed in the municipality of Pinos—allegedly by an organized crime group—and who the next day “appeared” piled up on a property in the neighboring municipality of […]

The Zacatecas state magistrates and judges elected on June 1 are now in office after being sworn in before the Legislature. Justice Carlos Villegas Márquez, president of the Superior Court of Justice of the State of Zacatecas (TSJEZ), called for “dedication, sensitivity, and absolute commitment to society” from the new judges, as “justice is the […]

Thousands of women, known as searching mothers, have transformed the pain of the absence of their missing sons and daughters into an unwavering fight for the truth. Despite everything, every day they go out into the fields, with shovels, picks, and faith, to search for their loved ones in clandestine graves, vacant lots, and deserts. […]

Four men and a woman were violently murdered, and their mutilated bodies were scattered along a stretch of highway connecting the municipality of Pinos, Zacatecas, with Ojuelos, Jalisco, in an incident that authorities attribute to a settling of scores between organized crime groups vying for control of that territory. The events occurred this Sunday, September […]

Asserting that “the true transformation of Zacatecas is built in the classrooms,” Governor David Monreal Ávila referred to a historic investment in the education sector, with 960 million pesos in infrastructure, benefiting more than 330,000 students. One of the first actions taken by the state leader since taking office four years ago was the improvement […]

A major blow to organized crime was dealt in Zacatecas after members of the Mexican Army and the National Guard arrested 14 suspected criminals in the community of Las Compuertas, Fresnillo municipality. Among those captured is a woman, and an arsenal of long-range weapons and thousands of ballistic cartridges, still unaccounted for, was seized. Authorities […]

The delegate of the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) in Zacatecas, Leopoldo Santillán Arreygue, acknowledged that there is a shortage of doctors in Zacatecas in 12 medical specialties due to people resigning to seek better job opportunities in other states. “There is a lack of specialist doctors in Zacatecas,” said the federal official, who also […]

A four-legged robot armed with an assault rifle paraded before military and police commanders during the inauguration of the new Control, Command, Communication, Computing, Coordination, and Intelligence Center (C5i) in Zacatecas, marking a milestone in the state’s public security strategy. The local government officially presented this “robot dog” as part of an investment of nearly […]

The delegation of 21 Zacatecas police officers arrived in Spain, where they began training, sharing experiences, and learning best practices in public safety. This delegation is made up of five operational commanders from the State Preventive Police, five municipal police commanders, five operational officers from the State Preventive Police, and five members of the Investigative […]

Zacatecas seeks to reposition itself as one of Mexico’s most important cultural destinations and showcase its rich history and wine tourism to international markets. With unique traditions, a broad festival calendar, improved security, and greater air connectivity, the state is preparing to compete strongly in domestic and international tourism. In an interview with Fortuna, Zacatecas’ […]