Nurses in Zacatecas block roads due to a debt of more than 50 million pesos

From 7 a.m., the nurses and health workers traveled to four highway points, surrounding the metropolitan area of the city of Zacatecas and the municipality of Guadalupe. Photo: Courtesy of Zacatecas Online. Zacatecas, Zac. Nurses and workers of Section 39 of the National Union of the Ministry of Health, intermittently blocked four federal highways that […]

Young people, a fundamental piece for the progress of the Zacatecas government

Within the framework of the 2026 Progress Agenda, the Government of Zacatecas, led by Governor David Monreal Ávila, through the State Youth Institute (Injuventud), assumes the commitment and responsibility to this sector of the population, recognizing them as fundamental to building a state with more and better opportunities for development. Mauricio Acevedo Rodríguez, director of […]

Milpillas Dam would benefit mining and brewing companies, warn communities resisting the megaproject in Zacatecas

For more than ten years, communities in Jiménez del Teúl, Zacatecas, have rejected the Milpillas Dam. Through ejido assemblies, legal injunctions, and protests, they halted the project in 2019, citing outdated studies, falsified data, and a complete lack of consultation. In 2020, former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador suspended the project. However, in 2025, the […]

Zacatecas: art, history and festivals to experience the heart of Mexico

Zacatecas is positioning itself as one of the most comprehensive cultural destinations in north-central Mexico. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the birthplace of great artists, and boasting a vibrant cultural scene year-round, the state is committed to authenticity, tradition, and a direct connection with the soul of Mexico. Its Secretary of Tourism, Le Roy Barragán, […]

They carry out “mirror operations” with Zacatecas to avoid the cockroach effects of crime on both sides of the border

They are carried out together with federal and Zacatecas state authorities. Security Operations in Aguascalientes After the clashes that have recently taken place in some municipalities of neighboring states, the head of the Secretariat of Public Security of Aguascalientes, Antonio Martínez Romo, said that, to date, in conjunction with federal authorities and their counterparts in the […]

Zacatecas experiences its safest January in over 11 years

Zacatecas recorded only three homicides in January 2026, reaching its lowest monthly figure in over 11 years, according to preliminary figures released by the federal government. The daily report issued by the Mexican government’s Security Cabinet specifies that the only homicide victims were recorded on January 9, with two murders, and on January 14, incidents […]

Zacatecas Government kicks off 6th Tire Drive 2026

To commemorate World Day for Reducing CO2 Emissions on January 28, the Government of Zacatecas, led by Governor David Monreal Ávila, through the Ministry of Water and Environment (SAMA), launched the Sixth Annual Tire Collection Campaign (Llantatón 2026), its first edition, with the aim of reducing the carbon footprint caused by pollution from discarded tires, […]

State Government strengthens efforts to protect Cultural Heritage in Zacatecas

Within the framework of the 2026 Progress Agenda spearheaded by Governor David Monreal Ávila, the Board for the Protection and Conservation of Monuments and Historic Sites of the State of Zacatecas reaffirms its commitment to the preservation of historical and cultural heritage, as a fundamental basis for social well-being, collective identity, and the sustainable development […]

Clash in Zacatecas leaves one attacker dead and two women injured

This Friday, a confrontation between security agents and armed individuals in the town of Tayahua, Zacatecas, resulted in one assailant killed and two women injured. The State Public Security Secretariat (SSP) reported in a statement that during a patrol on Highway 31, near the municipal landfill, officers from law enforcement agencies at all three levels […]