Tropical Wave No. 16 will continue moving across Mexico on Tuesday, July 7, and, in combination with two upper-level cyclonic circulations, a trough, a low-pressure channel, and moisture from both coastlines, will generate heavy rainfall across southern and southeastern Mexico, along with strong to very heavy precipitation over much of the country, according to the […]
Chinese Ambassador to Mexico praises Chiapas during his visit to Congress
Congresswoman Alejandra Gómez Mendoza and Congressman Mario Guillén Guillén, presidents of the Board of Directors and the Political Coordination Board, respectively, of the Chiapas Congress, received His Excellency Mr. Chen Daojiang, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of China to Mexico, as part of the parliamentary outreach efforts promoted by the Legislative Branch. […]
Roads in San Cristóbal will be closed for 40 days due to construction work.
Starting this Monday, July 6, several roads in the western part of San Cristóbal de Las Casas will be temporarily closed due to road widening and paving work, the Municipal Transit Department reported. The disruptions are expected to last approximately 40 days, so authorities are urging residents to take precautions and use alternate routes. According […]
San Cristóbal Cathedral: More than 450 years of history, faith, and architecture in Chiapas
Located on the north side of Plaza 31 de Marzo, the central square of San Cristóbal de Las Casas, the Cathedral of San Cristóbal is one of the principal historical, religious, and architectural symbols of the Highlands region of Chiapas, with more than 450 years of history. The church, which serves as the seat of […]
Six suspected members of the Chiapas and Guatemala Cartel captured with weapons used by the Mexican Army
Six people—five men and one woman—were arrested in the municipality of Jiquipilas, Chiapas, while allegedly carrying military-grade weapons and narcotics. The Secretariat of Public Security reported that the detainees claimed to belong to the Chiapas and Guatemala Cartel (CCyG), a criminal organization engaged in an ongoing conflict with the Sinaloa Cartel, particularly in the state’s […]
MULT marches in Oaxaca for the disappearances and murders of its members
In Oaxaca, members of the Triqui Unified Struggle Movement (MULT) marched this Monday, July 6, 2026, from the Fountain of the Eight Regions to the city’s Zócalo (main square) to demand justice for members of their organization who have disappeared or been murdered, and to denounce the lack of progress in the investigations of these […]
The Pochutla-Huatulco highway is now more than 59% complete.
The modernization of the San Pedro Pochutla-Santa María Huatulco section of the Salina Cruz-Zihuatanejo highway, being carried out by the Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications and Transportation (SICT), has reached 59.84 percent completion, with 15.32 kilometers of its total 25.6-kilometer target completed. The Oaxaca Center reported that the project involves widening the road from 7.0 to […]
Identity and tradition were experienced at the Guelaguetza for Older People “Toz Nakchho” 2026
In an atmosphere of joy, identity, and tradition, the “Guelaguetza for Seniors Toz Nakchho 2026” was celebrated for the third consecutive year, organized by the Oaxaca State System for Integral Family Development (DIF). The event brought together 1,500 attendees at the Plaza de la Danza in the state capital. Twelve delegations, comprised of seniors from […]
Taxi drivers march against the reorganization of transportation in downtown Oaxaca
Taxi drivers and owners of intercity taxi services marched in Oaxaca City to protest the reorganization of public transportation in the city center. The drivers marched to Primavera Park, where Governor Salomón Jara Cruz was holding his morning press conference. They then commandeered a Binni Bus and blocked the highway to Monte Albán. A month […]
Mazatlán begins the week with the arrival of more than 5,000 international visitors
The port of Mazatlán began the week with the arrival of the Navigator of the Seas cruise ship, as part of its Cabo San Lucas–Mazatlán–Puerto Vallarta route, strengthening the destination’s tourism activity. On board the ship were 3,886 passengers and 1,260 crew members, who during their stay will be able to explore various iconic landmarks […]