The Government of Tamaulipas is carrying out concrete actions and has a clear vision and commitment to continue strengthening urban and territorial development, environmental sustainability, and orderly and sustainable urban planning, stated Governor Américo Villarreal Anaya. As part of this effort, the expansion of bypasses and the construction of a second level on Avenida Hidalgo […]
Farmers in Guanajuato block seven sections of highway; they demand guaranteed prices
Farmers in the state of Guanajuato blocked seven sections of highway and a railway line in the municipalities of Irapuato, Pénjamo, and León. They are demanding a price of 7,200 pesos per ton for corn and 6,000 pesos per ton for sorghum. In the municipality of Irapuato, there are three blocked points: on Federal Highway […]
New rules on unregistered cars? Sheinbaum bans the import of some vehicles
A recently announced reform proposal promising to forever change the Mexican environment has generated doubts, many doubts, among those with unregistered vehicles awaiting legalization under President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s (AMLO) decree: Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo’s administration has prohibited the importation of certain vehicles. The main question among those who import these vehicles from the […]
These are the mayors of Guanajuato who have state protection
Following the assassination of Carlos Manzo Rodríguez, the mayor of Uruapan in Michoacán, the governor of Guanajuato, Libia Dennise García Muñoz Ledo, confirmed that several mayors in the state have protection plans implemented by the Ministry of Security and Peace as part of preventative measures against risks associated with their public office. “In Guanajuato, we […]
Sedeco awards 50 “Made in Oaxaca” certificates to artisans and agricultural and agro-industrial producers
The Ministry of Economic Development (Sedeco) awarded 50 “Made in Oaxaca” certificates to producers and artisans recognized for the quality, authenticity, and cultural value of their products and work. At the close of the first edition of the “Made in Oaxaca: Offering and Heritage” event, this distinction guarantees responsible processes, territorial identity, and the application […]
Melel Xojobal denounces the “impunity surrounding the deaths” of 79 girls, boys, and adolescents in Chiapas
The organization Melel Xojobal stated that so far this year, it has documented the “unpunished deaths of 79 children and adolescents” in Chiapas. It added that of that number, 49 died violently in traffic accidents, and 10 adolescents between the ages of 13 and 17 were victims of homicide in the municipalities of Chilón, Reforma, […]
The operation to prevent the Navy from destroying the violins donated by Switzerland to children in Chiapas
Adding to the intransigence of the Navy personnel who refused to release the instruments due to the lack of an invoice to cover the 50 used instruments donated by three Swiss schools to children in Chiapas, was the demand for nearly 100,000 pesos in storage fees. And although this fee was later waived, the bureaucratic […]
What to do in 72 hours in San Cristóbal de las Casas
If we’re talking about Magical Towns, San Cristóbal de las Casas is, without a doubt, THE Magical Town. Here you’ll find history, art, delicious food, colonial mansions converted into hotels, and free places to visit. After experiencing an incredible adventure in this corner of Chiapas, I’m sharing my recommendations for making the most of it […]
Progreso port flooded by heavy rains; residents criticize the mayor
Heavy rains that fell from Monday night into early Tuesday morning caused flooding in streets, low-lying neighborhoods, and homes in the port city, leaving residents worried and questioning the municipality’s handling of the situation. “This isn’t new; the same thing happens every time it rains, and nobody does anything. The water gets into the houses, […]
Yucatán is home to six endangered species of turtles
The Yucatán Swamp Turtle, known in the Mayan language as Xtuk’is, which is found primarily in this southeastern Mexican state, has been reclassified as “Near Threatened,” and its extinction risk would rise to “Near Threatened.” If it were to disappear here, it would vanish from the entire planet, reported Luis Fernando Díaz Gamboa, director of […]