The Attorney General’s Office of the State of Zacatecas reported this Wednesday that convictions have been obtained against Perla “N” and Juan “N”, who were found guilty of the crimes of aggravated kidnapping, criminal association and attacks against the security of the community. Both will face a sentence of 1,416 years in prison, after an […]
Earthquake on Zacatecas borders was felt in Durango, but did not cause damage
The seismograph located in Juan Aldama, Zacatecas, recorded an earthquake on the afternoon of September 19 with its epicenter in Simón Bolívar, Durango, 37 kilometers away. According to information provided by Arturo Galindo Cabada, head of the State Coordination of Civil Protection (CEPC), the 4.6 magnitude earthquake is one of the most intense that has […]
Mexican Army attacked on Zacatecas-Aguascalientes highway
Official sources confirmed that personnel belonging to the 97th Infantry Battalion of Fresnillo, while conducting reconnaissance on the Zacatecas-Aguascalientes highway, at kilometer 63, were attacked by alleged members of organized crime. After the armed attack, no wounded soldiers were reported, only a young man named Hector, 17 years old, originally from the state of Durango, […]
Zacatecas, fourth place nationally in industrial growth
According to INEGI, Zacatecas stands out among the four federal entities with the greatest growth in its industrial activity Zacatecas reached fourth place in growth of its industrial activity, according to the Monthly Indicator of Industrial Activity by Federal Entity (IMAIEF), published by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI), with figures corresponding to […]
Family disappears on the way to Zacatecas
A woman and her two minor children have been missing since Friday (last week), when they left their home in Ojuelos, Jalisco, heading to Zacatecas.Her name is María del Consuelo Arenas Romo, she is 39 years old, and her children are Víctor Manuel, 14 years old, and Rafael Alexander, 5; the three were last seen […]
The bullfighting fair in Zacatecas, Mexico, presents some bullfighting posters
The National Fair of Zacatecas (Fenaza), a state in the north-central part of Mexico, presented this Tuesday the program of its bullfighting activity, which highlights the bravery of the selected cattle ranches, mainly that of Fernando Lomelí, and the presence of the bullfighters Ernesto Javier ‘Calita’ and Héctor Gutiérrez. The bullfighting series is made up […]
Election of Zacatecas’ capital annulled
The Electoral Court of the State of Zacatecas (TRIJEZ), with a tie vote and with the casting vote of the presiding magistrate Gloria Esparza Rodarte, annulled the election for Mayor of the capital of Zacatecas, so it did not recognize the victory of Miguel Varela Pinedo and left the results without effect and revoked the […]
Another CJNG cell is dismantled in Zacatecas; there are detainees from five different states
State and federal security forces participated in the operation A little over a week after five men who claimed to be members of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) were arrested in Zacatecas, state and federal authorities dismantled another cell that was allegedly linked to the same criminal group. As a result of intelligence work […]
Presidential candidate Xochitl Galvez starts her campaign in Fresnillo, a city plagued by insecurity
Xóchitl Gálvez begins the campaign with a night walk and promises of security from Fresnillo, Zacatecas, the most insecure municipality in Mexico. Xóchitl Gálvez began his presidential campaign with a speech focused on his security strategy and a minute of silence for the murdered people. At midnight, and with candles in hand, the Xochitl Galvez […]
AMLO’s decision to ban open-pit mining is scaring away important international investors
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador’s proposal to ban open-pit mining will generate uncertainty and curtail investment for the key sector, mining industry representatives said this week. Lopez Obrador announced the proposal to prohibit new concessions for open-pit projects last week amid a slew of initiatives as he looks to shape political debate ahead of […]