The Palenque Site Museum and Archaeological Zone announced that the “Awakening of Lakamha’” Rally was held at the museum, providing elementary school children with an enriching activity that complemented their guided tour of the Palenque archaeological site. Through games, challenges, and trivia, the young participants explored the rich history of Lakamha’ in a fun-filled and […]
Tourism breaks record
By December 2025, Mexico had reached a record number of international visitors with 10.13 million foreign tourists, a 12.3 percent increase compared to the same month in 2024, when 9.02 million were recorded, according to figures from the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI). According to the International Travelers Survey (EVI), of the total […]
900 police officers in Chiapas fail polygraph test
Approximately 900 municipal and state police officers in Chiapas failed their background checks and polygraph examinations in 2025, resulting in administrative proceedings that led to their dismissal, according to official sources. José Llaven Villarreal, director general of the State Center for Certified Trust Control (C3-Chiapas), explained that last year some 6,000 officers—out of a total […]
Foreign tourists drown on beaches in Puerto Escondido
At least two foreign tourists drowned in separate incidents on beaches in the tourist destination of Puerto Escondido, in the coastal region of Oaxaca. The first incident occurred at Punta Zicatela beach, where a British tourist was swept away by strong waves. Security agencies identified the victim as 32-year-old Lio James. According to initial reports, […]
Armed attack in Oaxaca: CTM leader and two others arrested
An armed attack occurred Sunday morning at the intersection of Bustamante Street and the Periférico ring road in Oaxaca City. A vehicle and three people were detained, including René Balderas, leader of the Confederation of Mexican Workers (CTM). The attack took place at 8:31 a.m. yesterday, according to the state government. State and municipal police […]
Twenty-five years after the looting of the archaeological treasure of Mitla
On November 30, 2000, the night before President Vicente Fox Quezada’s inauguration, at midnight, residents near the Frissell Museum in the magical town of Mitla heard loud noises coming from inside. Many people gathered and, to their astonishment, saw men smashing all the museum’s display cases and removing the artifacts, loading them onto a flatbed […]
4-T, the corn cob is shelled
In her own way, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum is putting her house in order. Let’s just say it’s not in the same way that General Lázaro Cárdenas ended the Maximato on April 10, 1936, when, fed up with Plutarco Elías Calles’s interference in his government, his meddling in everything and preventing him from governing, he […]
Housing prices in Querétaro reach 25,160 pesos per square meter
Querétaro ranked 11th in the country for the highest housing prices, with an average price of 25,160 pesos per square meter in January 2026, according to the Banorte Housing Price Index (Inbaprevi). During the first month of 2026, housing prices in the state increased by 3.3 percent year-over-year, while the national average saw a 4.4 […]
Federal infrastructure problems detected on Querétaro State Highway, what are they?
Governor Mauricio Kuri reported that a section of State Highway 100, built some time ago by the federal government, is in serious disrepair. Therefore, they have requested federal assistance with this infrastructure, located near the Bernal Bypass in the municipality of Ezequiel Montes. “Right now, there’s a section of Highway 100 that concerns us greatly, […]
Querétaro Uncovered: What Wasn’t Said This Week
Mexican journalist, director and editor of Rotativo de Querétaro, a media outlet he founded in 1990 that has become one of the leading news platforms in Querétaro and the surrounding region. With over three decades of experience, he has dedicated his career to rigorous, independent, and socially responsible reporting. He began his career as a […]