The Government of Zacatecas enacted reforms to the Law for the Welfare and Protection of Animals, including the creation of the State Registry of Shelters for Stray Animals, new responsibilities for authorities and citizens, as well as support mechanisms for shelters and immediate attention to reports of animal abuse. The decree establishes that the Ministry […]
Airbnb refuses to pay taxes in Zacatecas
Nearly two years after the signing of a tax agreement between the Zacatecas government and Airbnb, the company has failed to withhold or pay the Lodging Services Tax, nor has it provided statistical information on tourist arrivals in the state. The Secretary of Tourism for Zacatecas, Le Roy Barragán Ocampo, acknowledged the difficulties in getting […]
JIAPAZ announces water cut-off due to construction work in La Joya
Next Monday, the Zacatecas Intermunicipal Water and Sewerage Board (JIAPAZ) will suspend water service in more than 30 neighborhoods and areas in Zacatecas, Morelos, and Vetagrande to carry out four interconnections that will allow the commissioning of a renovated section of the La Joya Water Supply System, benefiting 45,000 homes with updated infrastructure. JIAPAZ will […]
Protest ends in fire: producers start fire at Segalmex warehouses in Zacatecas
A large fire broke out at the Segalmex warehouses in Zacatecas, causing panic and chaos in the area, as well as a major mobilization of emergency services. The flames spread rapidly, creating a dense column of smoke visible from various points in the capital. Unofficially, a vehicle was also reported engulfed in flames. Authorities confirmed […]
Zacatecas seeks to remove US travel alert
The governor of Zacatecas, David Monreal Ávila, announced that he has formally requested Melissa A. Bishop, the U.S. Consul General, to lift the travel advisory that the U.S. government maintains for the state. “We are among the safest states,” he stated during the weekly press conference, La Informativa. The governor based his request on the […]
They organize folklore and diversity festivals in Zacatecas
After celebrating Holy Week in the capital, the Sexual Diversity Festival and the International Folklore Festival will continue the state’s cultural agenda, with events taking place from June 29 to July 4 and from July 26 to August 2, respectively. The director of the Zacatecas Institute of Culture (IZC), María de Jesús Muñoz Reyes, explained […]
Preventive measures against the recruitment of young people are lacking in Zacatecas
Zacatecas, Aguascalientes, and Jalisco are known recruitment hotspots for young people by organized crime; however, prevention measures have not yet been implemented, acknowledged Javier Espinoza Granados, advisor to the National Search System (SNB). He explained that during these recruitment practices, young people are moved from one location to another, and many lose their lives during […]
Zacatecas hosts the Mexican Women’s National Soccer Team
This Friday, April 10, the Carlos Vega Villalba Stadium will be awash in green as it hosts the Mexican Women’s National Team, which will face the U.S. Virgin Islands in the opening match of the qualifiers for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil. This Wednesday afternoon, the Mexican team arrived at the Leobardo […]
Contempt, deceit, mockery, misery, and corruption: reasons for the righteous anger of the peasantry in Zacatecas
The Guaranteed Price Program for Basic Food Products was created with the objective of increasing the income of small and medium-sized agricultural producers of staple grains. The operating rules establish limits on the area cultivated and the maximum purchase volume per producer. In the case of beans, in 2025, a maximum area of 30 hectares […]
Farmers in Zacatecas protest in front of brewery
Dozens of farmers protested this Monday at the main entrances of the foreign-owned Grupo Modelo – AB InBev brewery, the largest in the country, demanding “concrete results from the government regarding the problems facing Mexico’s agricultural sector.” The farmers’ demonstration was tense, with clashes between farmers and truck drivers, as brewery executives attempted to prevent […]