Mexico’s southern border has become a “plug” that prevents migrants from crossing north due to threats from the president-elect of the United States, Donald Trump, activists and priests in the area denounce. Mexican authorities send migrants to cities such as Tapachula and Tuxtla Gutiérrez in Chiapas, a state bordering Central America, to Villahermosa in Tabasco, […]
Authorities rescue eight migrants kidnapped at the Comalapa border, Chiapas
Eight migrants were rescued this Friday, January 3, thanks to an operation by federal and state authorities in the Comalapa Border area, Chiapas. In addition, these security efforts on the border with Guatemala led to the arrest of three alleged members of criminal organizations. The governor of the state, Eduardo Ramírez Aguilar, announced the news […]
Jesuits uproot themselves from Oaxaca; they abandon the state after hundreds of years
After hundreds of years of pastoral work, priests of the Society of Jesus of the Archdiocese of Antequera-Oaxaca are leaving the entity, because there are fewer and fewer Jesuits “to cover the works with which we want to serve the Church in Mexico and respond to the new challenges that the country poses to us. […]
Renewal of authorities in the Ayuujk nation, rituals and autonomy in indigenous communities of Oaxaca
“Since we are born, we already know why we come, to serve the people, so we do it with great pleasure. People may think it is a lot of partying, but it is part of what we experience every year,” says one of the young people who was appointed as a member of the Health […]
This is how Lake Chapala looks in the first days of 2025
Lake Chapala, the largest in Mexico and one of the main sources of water for the entire Guadalajara Metropolitan Area (ZMG), starts the year 2025 on the right foot. And according to the State Water Commission in Jalisco (CEA), this magnificent body of water has a storage capacity of 61.85%. This data corresponds to January […]
Now they will fine you for using license plate holders
If the vehicle you drive has one of those license plate holders that frame the plate for aesthetic or practical reasons, be prepared: starting this year you will have to remove it if you do not want to be subject to a financial penalty. The Secretary of Public Finance of Jalisco, Luis García Sotelo, assured […]
Jalisco creates fund for “Magical Towns”
The Government of Jalisco announced the creation of a new state fund with the specific objective of financing the infrastructure and tourism promotion projects required by the “Magical Towns” of the state, after the federal public resources that existed for these same purposes ended up being eliminated by the Government of Mexico. This new fund […]
Handicraft production shifts to agriculture in indigenous Nayarit towns
The workforce of Artisanal Workers in our country during the second quarter of 2024 was 6 million people, whose salary averaged $6,054 pesos, working around 39.9 hours a week. The Agricultural Census of the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI), which was conducted between October 2021 and September 2022, discovered that 87.9 million hectares, […]
Nayarit: Mexico’s best kept secret for fall and winter getaways in 2025
As the colder months approach, savvy travelers are looking for the perfect getaway, and this year, Nayarit takes center stage as one of the best places to visit in 2025. This stunning state on Mexico’s Pacific coast offers a captivating combination of pristine beaches, vibrant cultural experiences, and hidden gems waiting to be discovered, making […]
Is anyone reviving BC’s indigenous languages?
Discrimination, geographical dispersion of their settlements, emigration from their communities and lack of public policies focused on addressing the issue have led to fewer and fewer speakers of the languages of the Yuman peoples of Baja California, with a serious risk of extinction in the near future. The National Institute of Indigenous Peoples has warned […]