Hidalgo Legislators File Criminal Complaint Against PRI Senator Alma Carolina Viggiano

MEXICO CITY — Federal deputies and senators from Hidalgo have filed a formal complaint with the Office of the Attorney General of the Republic (FGR) against PRI Senator Alma Carolina Viggiano Austria and her associates. The complaint alleges crimes including illicit enrichment, operations with resources of illicit origin, and tax simulation. According to federal deputy […]

High-Profile Criminal Leader “El Moco” Captured in Puebla Following Federal Crackdown

MEXICO CITY — Federal Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch announced this Tuesday the capture of Juan Lira Maldonado, alias “El Moco,” a high-priority target linked to organized crime, extortions, homicides, and the illegal deprivation of liberty in the state of Puebla. The federal official identified Lira Maldonado, a former candidate for mayor of Chignahuapan, as […]

Purépecha Community in Huecorio Approves Self-Government Based on Traditional Customs

PÁTZCUARO, Michoacán — The Purépecha community of Huecorio has approved the establishment of a traditional government governed by principles of “usos y costumbres” (customs and traditions). This move will grant the community the authority to directly manage the budget allocated to them based on their population size. This decision brings the total to 55 small […]

Residents Flee Zihuatanejo Communities as Armed Groups Occupy Schools and Extort Farmers

ZIHUATANEJO, Guerrero — Approximately 150 residents from five communities in the western mountains of Zihuatanejo have abandoned their homes following threats and incursions by organized crime groups, according to reports from the local outlet El Sur. The affected inhabitants—from the communities of San Ignacio, El Mamey, La Vainilla, Pie de la Cuesta, and El Puertecito—stated […]

Power Outage Sparks Road Blockade in Acapulco as Residents Denounce CFE Inaction

ACAPULCO, Guerrero — Residents of the Jardín Palmas neighborhood in Acapulco’s western zone launched an intermittent blockade on the Acapulco-Zihuatanejo federal highway on Monday. The protest aims to pressure the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) to restore power to more than 20 homes on Crisantemos Street that have been without electricity for six days. The demonstrators […]