The Mexican Federal Government declared the expropriation of several properties in the states of Campeche, Yucatán, and Quintana Roo to facilitate the construction of the Maya Train freight rail line. The official decrees, published on December 29 in the Official Gazette of the Federation, transfer 5.03 hectares of land to the company Tren Maya, S.A. […]
The Harpy Eagle of Chiapas: Thirty years of absence, a second chance
In 1997, the harpy eagle (Harpia harpyja) died at the Miguel Álvarez del Toro Zoo (ZooMAT). It was the last living specimen to set foot on Chiapas soil. For 29 years after its death, visitors saw it only stuffed in a display case in the zoo’s museum: a taxidermied reminder of a lost past. Each […]
Hailstorm in Chiapas forces the precautionary closure of the Tacaná Volcano
Hailstorms have surprised the municipalities of Unión Juárez and Comitán de Domínguez, Chiapas, in recent hours, but so far no damage has been reported, according to authorities. This Monday, the Unión Juárez City Council announced the closure of the ascent to the Tacaná Volcano, which is shared by Mexico and Guatemala, as rain and hail […]
The Jalisco Cartel kidnaps businessmen and clones military vehicles in its latest operation in Chiapas
The Jalisco New Generation Cartel struck again in Chiapas in the final hours of 2025. At 3:00 a.m. on December 27, a heavily armed group stormed two bars in Villaflores, a town 90 kilometers from the state capital, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, and kidnapped eight men. The masked men wore tactical gear during their assault on La […]
PAN points to the Government for the Interoceanic Train accident: “This could have been avoided, it is a consequence of corruption”
The president of the National Action Party (PAN), Jorge Romero, stated the party’s position on the Interoceanic Train derailment in Oaxaca via his social media accounts. Romero directly blamed the Federal Government, asserting that the incident was not a common accident, but rather the result of corruption and ineptitude. Romero expressed his solidarity with the […]
28 new air routes open at airports in Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta
With the opening of 28 new air routes during 2025 at the Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta airports, Jalisco solidified its position as one of the best-connected states in Mexico by the end of 2025. The new routes include connections from key U.S. cities such as Oakland, Dallas/Fort Worth, Las Vegas, San Antonio, San Diego, St. […]
Businessman and daughter reportedly killed at FIFA World Cup 2026 venue in Mexico
Local media reports indicate that around 10 armed individuals ambushed a local merchant – identified in some sources as Alberto “El Prieto” Prieto Valencia – while he was traveling in an orange Lamborghini Urus. The attackers reportedly used high-caliber weapons, and the victim’s bodyguards were unable to return fire effectively. Videos circulating on social media […]
Interoceanic train derails in Oaxaca with 241 passengers on board; at least 98 injured
The derailment of an Interoceanic Railway train left 13 people dead, the Mexican Navy reported Sunday morning, December 28. According to the Navy, the accident occurred on Line Z of the Interoceanic Railway, which runs from Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, to Salina Cruz, Oaxaca. The Navy stated that there were 241 passengers and nine crew members on […]
BreakingNews Reports indicate a sharp depreciation in the Sinaloa real estate market
The real estate market is experiencing a sharp decline in the state. In Culiacán, property values have depreciated by up to 40%, primarily due to the context of violence, while in Mazatlán the drop is around 20%, also influenced by an oversupply of high-rise housing and a demand that hasn’t kept pace. The crisis is […]
Interoceanic Train Derailment in Oaxaca
This Sunday, December 28, 2025, the main engine of the Interoceanic Train (Line Z) derailed near Nizanda, between Chívela and Nizanda, in the Isthmus of Tehuantepec. There were 241 passengers and 9 crew members on board.Federal authorities (SEMAR, SEDENA, National Guard) and local authorities (Government of Oaxaca, Civil Protection) are responding immediately to the incident. […]