One day after Pam Bondi’s departure as U.S. Attorney was announced, the Department of Justice highlighted her work, along with Assistant Attorney General Todd Blanche, in combating drug cartels and their leaders. It also emphasized that among her three main achievements were: the killing of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alias “El Mencho,” leader of the Jalisco […]
Environmental crisis warned in southern Tamaulipas: wetlands disappearing amid institutional neglect
Southern Tamaulipas is home to some of the state’s most valuable wetlands, essential resources for biodiversity, water regulation, and flood protection. But today these ecosystems are at risk: accelerated loss, pollution, and institutional neglect are advancing unchecked, warn environmentalists. Despite meeting ecological criteria, the wetlands in the metropolitan area have not been promoted to obtain […]
Costco bets on Mexico: what its new store will bring is surprising
Costco continues to expand its presence in Mexico and plans to open a new store, reflecting its continued commitment to the Mexican market. The new Costco store is being prepared in Querétaro with an estimated investment of $100 million and an innovative format. This will be the second Costco store in the state and will […]
Who is Zaira “A”, former beauty queen in Puebla arrested for million-dollar fraud?
Zaira “A”, former Apple Queen of Zacatlán in 2000, was arrested on March 31 by ministerial police officers from the Puebla State Attorney General’s Office. The arrest was made pursuant to an arrest warrant issued by a judge of the state’s judicial branch following a complaint alleging her involvement in a real estate fraud. According […]
Alleged theft of turtle eggs recorded on Escobilla Beach, Oaxaca
A video circulating on social media shows at least three young people allegedly stealing turtle eggs on a beach in the state of Oaxaca, prompting the Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection (Profepa) to launch an investigation. The incident occurred specifically on Escobilla Beach, located in the municipality of Santa María Tonameca. The video shows the […]
Tourism is not recovering in San Cristóbal; hoteliers report low occupancy
Despite official pronouncements suggesting high tourist numbers, hoteliers in the city center are reporting low occupancy rates, painting a different picture for the sector. According to a survey conducted in various hotels in the city center, most are not even reaching 50% occupancy, and some are registering much lower figures. Cases like the Hotel El […]
Authorities warn of a lack of signage on the Tuxtla-San Cristóbal highway
The Tuxtla Gutiérrez–San Cristóbal de Las Casas highway has inadequate signage, posing a risk to those traveling on this road, warned Rodulfo Gálvez Gómez, president of the Board of Trustees of the Heroic Fire Department of Tuxtla. The representative pointed out that, although some signs exist, they are insufficient to guarantee the safety of motorists. […]
‘Black storm’ brings rain to much of Mexico; here’s how it will affect Querétaro
A mass of atmospheric instability, popularly known as a “black storm,” is generating rain across much of Mexico, with rainfall ranging from heavy to moderate depending on the region. What is a “black storm”? The term “black storm” is not official, but it is used to describe systems of dense, moisture-laden clouds with significant vertical […]
Violence and clandestine graves: The truth that emerges from independent searches in Zacatecas
In 2026, the Laboratory for Studies on Border Violence (LEVIF, at El Colegio de la Frontera Norte), together with the Center for Research on the Norm and Contemporary Image (CINIC, at Universitat Jaume I), launched the section “Border of the Absent” to explore the strengths and limitations of artistic disciplines and academic fields in addressing […]
Students help indigenous communities fight the screwworm: they translate materials to prevent the plague
To broaden the reach of information on combating the cattle screwworm, it is also being disseminated in eleven indigenous languages: Tzotzil, Tzeltal, Chol, Chontal, Ikoot, Zoque, Mazatec, and the two Mayan variants spoken in Yucatán and Quintana Roo, along with Nahuatl and Zapotec. The Ministry of Agriculture reports that the National Service for Agrifood Health, […]