The Puebla City Council has repaired 38,000 potholes out of a total of 200,000 planned for 2025, which represents just 20% of the goal, reported Édgar Dávila Ramos, head of the Undersecretariat of Infrastructure. During his report to the Infrastructure, Mobility, and Public Services Commission, he detailed that between October 2024 and April 2025, 50 […]
Puebla Government announces new interchange on the Mexico-Puebla Highway
The Puebla government, headed by Alejandro Armenta, will build a new interchange on the Mexico-Puebla Highway, near the Volkswagen plant, with the goal of reducing traffic and improving mobility. This project will be possible thanks to a collaboration with Pinfra, the current concessionaire for the section, which will provide part of the funding for the […]
The decriminalization of abortion in Puebla was left half-finished, with limited rights for women.
In Puebla, the decriminalization of abortion did not translate into free and safe access to abortion. The changes to the state’s Penal Code, approved in 2024, did not include additional reforms to address the current backlog. This created an ambiguous regulatory context for providers, a lack of appropriate settings for safe abortion care, and, most […]
In the heart of Xalapa, two police officers accused of kidnapping are arrested.
Two state police officers were arrested at the Public Security Secretariat (SSP) Tower, located on Ignacio Zaragoza Street in downtown Xalapa, on the afternoon of Friday, May 9. Ministry agents arrived at the SSP Tower, located next to the Veracruz Government Palace, to execute two arrest warrants against the security officers, identified as Óscar and […]
Yesenia Lara, Morena’s candidate in Veracruz, was murdered and broadcast on Facebook.
The Morena and Green Ecologist Party of Mexico candidate for mayor of Texistepec, Veracruz, Yesenia Lara Gutiérrez, was murdered during a campaign event on the evening of Sunday, May 11. She and her supporters were participating in a caravan to promote her campaign proposals and encourage people to vote when unknown assailants shot her. Governor […]
Couple arrested with $184,000 in Texas; she works for the Tamaulipas Attorney General’s Office
An administrative employee of the Tamaulipas Attorney General’s Office assigned to Matamoros and her boyfriend were arrested in Brownsville, Texas, after being found with $184,000. U.S. Homeland Security personnel intercepted a red Fiat in which the couple was traveling and searched the vehicle, finding the cash. Angelica Rodríguez González was carrying $30,000 in her waistband, […]
Kuri announces the start of registration for the 2025 Querétaro Marathon
Governor Mauricio Kuri González announced through a video on social media the start of registration for the 2025 Querétaro Marathon, which will be held on October 5 in the state capital. He expects more than 20,000 runners to participate in the 5, 10, 21, and 42-kilometer distances. Through the video, the state governor emphasized that […]
In Querétaro, a housing support program comes into effect.
The “Contact Us for Your Housing 2025” Program, implemented by the Querétaro State Housing Institute (IVEQ), has begun following the agreement published on May 9 in the state government’s official newspaper, “La Sombra de Arteaga.” The program’s purpose is to secure the necessary resources to contribute to improving the quality and access to housing, as […]
Five mansions in downtown Querétaro are shored up due to pedestrian risk.
The delegate of the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH), Rosa Estela Reyes, reported that, in coordination with the municipality of Querétaro, shoring work is being carried out on five mansions in the Historic Center due to the risk they pose to pedestrians. She explained that these homes are part of a larger group […]
Accident on Mexico-Querétaro Highway causes traffic closure
This afternoon, Saturday, May 10, the Federal Highway Administration (CAPUFE) reported an accident and traffic closure on the Mexico-Querétaro Highway. Where did the accident occur on the Mexico-Querétaro Highway? This Saturday, an incident occurred at kilometer 83 of Highway 57, heading toward Mexico City. Traffic is closed on this section as maneuvers are being carried […]