For more than three decades, the so-called Plaza del Mariachi was a meeting point for musical groups that offered serenades and ranchera music in the heart of the city; however, the space is now abandoned and no longer serves the purpose that gave it its identity. Since the 1990s, various mariachi groups would gather after […]
A pilgrimage is being organized in San Cristóbal in memory of Samuel Ruiz.
The Diocese of San Cristóbal de Las Casas has invited parishioners, social organizations, and people of goodwill to participate in a commemorative pilgrimage for the anniversary of the death of Bishop Emeritus Samuel Ruiz García. The pilgrimage will take place next Sunday, January 25, and will follow a route through various streets of the city. […]
“Mia Mama” nightclub suspended due to irregularities in San Cristóbal de las Casas
An inter-institutional group comprised of representatives from all three levels of government conducted inspections of nightclubs, bars, and cantinas in the city of San Cristóbal de las Casas to detect mismanagement, ensure proper documentation, and investigate the sale of narcotics in these establishments. Early this morning, they suspended operations at a nightclub located in the […]
Sesame producers block Oaxaca highway for the second consecutive day; they demand better prices from intermediaries.
For the second day, sesame farmers blocked Highway 200, the coastal road between Salina Cruz and Huatulco, near the town of Morro Mazatán. They are demanding that authorities negotiate better prices with middlemen. The road closure left hundreds of people stranded on the highway over the weekend, especially since on Thursday, the farmers blocked traffic […]
Seven police officers arrested in Oaxaca for the murder of a child
The Oaxaca State Attorney General’s Office (FGEO) arrested seven municipal police officers from San Miguel Panixtlahuaca accused of the alleged aggravated homicide of a 10-year-old boy, who was killed in a shooting. In a statement, the Attorney General’s Office reported that a multidisciplinary team, coordinated by the Regional Deputy Attorney General’s Office for the Coast, […]
Historic! Zapotec tomb over 1,400 years old discovered in Huitzo, Oaxaca
The National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) announced this Friday the discovery of a Zapotec tomb dating back to 600 AD, meaning it is over 1,400 years old, located in San Pablo Huitzo, Oaxaca. This is Tomb 10, located on Cerro de la Cantera (Quarry Hill) in San Pablo Huitzo, a Zapotec settlement from […]
Bachoco: the silent expansion that is destroying the jungle in Yucatán
On December 26, the Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection (Profepa) shut down two mega chicken farms belonging to Bachoco, one of the world’s largest poultry companies. According to the agency, the company had illegally deforested 23 hectares of jungle at the Hacienda Teya, located in the municipality of Kanasín, in northwestern Yucatán. Some residents found […]
Erosion along the entire Yucatan coast, a serious problem
Along the Yucatán coast, erosion is a problem affecting various beaches, a phenomenon that, according to specialists and authorities, has intensified in recent years. Following the presentation of the “Permanent Awareness Campaign for the Conservation of the Ciénega de Progreso Estuary” held last Wednesday, Guillermo Humberto Porras Quevedo, the delegate of the Ministry of Environment […]
This is how they rescued two children who were living among the garbage in Valladolid, Yucatán
According to reports and testimonies, two children, approximately 6 and 8 years old, were living in unsanitary and precarious conditions, which generated concern among neighbors, prompting them to inform the authorities. Following a complaint from neighbors, the Valladolid DIF (System for the Integral Development of the Family) and the Office of the Attorney for the […]