The state of Zacatecas has consolidated its position as one of the safest states in Mexico, remaining in tenth place with the lowest number of intentional homicides in the first five months of the year, according to data revealed by Marcela Figueroa Franco, Executive Secretary of the National Public Security System (SNSP). During the “People’s […]

Nine months after being included on the U.S. State Department’s highest-risk list, Zacatecas remains classified as a destination under the “Do Not Travel” warning, the highest level on the alert scale issued by the U.S. government. Since September 6, 2024, this categorization remains in effect due to the high levels of insecurity reported in the […]

In Zacatecas, a criminal cell linked to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) was dismantled. The cell is linked to several attacks on nightclubs in the state, as well as other acts of violence. Through an operation carried out in the Sierra de Álica neighborhood in Zacatecas and La Zacatecana in Guadalupe, five members of […]

CNTE teachers protested in front of Zacatecas government buildings, blocking roads and disrupting procedures. Source: milenio

The Secretary of Public Security of the State of Zacatecas, Arturo Medina Mayoral, announced this Tuesday the opening of the Official Call for Police Training in Spain, an opportunity for operational officers from various security forces in the state. During a press conference, Medina Mayoral emphasized that this international internship represents a unique opportunity for […]

Juan Francisco Palacios Murillo, general secretary of the construction workers affiliated with the CTM in Zacatecas, lamented the loss of 160 jobs due to the permanent cancellation of the second level of the metropolitan boulevard. He mentioned that before work on the viaduct was suspended in March, there were already 40 workers affiliated with his […]

In the context of World Environment Day, to be celebrated this June 5th, under the United Nations slogan “No Plastic Pollution,” the Secretariat of Water and Environment (SAMA) launched the fifth Tire-A-Thon. The goal is to collect as many used tires as possible and provide them with a proper disposal, thereby preventing carbon dioxide and […]

Located in the town of Tayahua, in the municipality of Villanueva, Zacatecas, the El Soyate ranch has established itself as a property of great historical and emotional value for the Aguilar family. Built by the iconic singer Antonio Aguilar as a gift for his wife, actress and singer Flor Silvestre, this space is currently a […]

Residents of Zacatecas’ historic center are denouncing the approval of three new alcohol licenses in key heritage areas: Alameda Trinidad García de la Cadena, Plaza Miguel Ausa, and the corner of Aldama and Tacuba streets (terrace of C). Discussion of these permits was temporarily removed from the agenda of a city council meeting following neighborhood […]

The Secretary General of the Zacatecas government, Rodrigo Reyes Mugüerza, announced the definitive cancellation of the construction of the elevated viaduct, or second floor, in the capital, a flagship project of the administration of Morena governor David Monreal Ávila. Announcing the decision at a press conference, he leveled accusations of “corrupt” and “sellouts” at the […]