Mexican cartels use Israeli-made rifles and pistols and receive training from instructors with ties to that country, according to security reports and international organizations. The presence of foreign mercenaries and high-powered weapons strengthens the military capabilities of organizations such as the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) and the Sinaloa Cartel. Between 2006 and 2018, Israel […]
Veracruz will promote its Magical Towns with a new tourism classification.
The eight Magical Towns of Veracruz, along with the Magical Neighborhood of Xallitic, are ready to consolidate themselves as first-class tourist destinations, said Igor Rojí, the state’s Secretary of Tourism. The state official emphasized that the applications for these destinations have already been submitted to the federal Ministry of Tourism, meeting all the requirements to […]
Rains cause landslides and flooding in several municipalities in Chiapas.
The rains recorded in recent hours in Chiapas have left multiple damages on both highways and in cities. One of the most severe impacts was recorded on the San Miguel-Álvaro Obregón highway section in the municipality of El Bosque, where half of the roadway was washed away, limiting and endangering vehicular traffic. Likewise, in SCLC, […]
The Chatina Indigenous Academy, the new Indigenous basketball academy in Oaxaca, opens.
The Chatina Indigenous Academy opened in Santiago Yaitepec, Oaxaca, to empower children and young people through basketball, inspired by the Triqui people, who transformed their future through discipline and study. Source: milenio
Keane and Foo Fighters: Corona Capital Sessions 2025 announce lineup for Guadalajara, Mérida, and Monterrey
Corona Capital 2025 has finally announced the lineups for its Sessions editions in Mérida (Yucatán), Guadalajara (Jalisco), and Monterrey (Nuevo León). In the framework of the 15th anniversary of the festival at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez (Mexico City), which takes place from November 14th to 16th, a special concept was launched this time commemorating the […]
Chiapas, one of the safest states to visit
The participation of the Chiapas delegation in the IBTM Americas congress was positive, according to Segundo Guillén Gordillo, the Executive General Coordinator of the Ministry of Tourism, who also highlighted the results obtained at the event. This congress is considered one of the most important for the meetings industry in Mexico and Latin America, and […]
Oaxaca joins Asetur’s tourism promotion efforts
Oaxaca participated in the 63rd Ordinary Assembly of the Association of Tourism Secretaries of Mexico (ASETUR), held in Oaxaca. The meeting featured a presentation of the Tourism Assessment, which will design destination promotion strategies, including the state’s own, to position itself globally. At this meeting, Saymi Pineda Velasco, head of the Ministry of Tourism (Sectur […]
Roberto Núñez Proulx receives Project of the Year Award in Mérida, Yucatán
Engineer Roberto Antonio Núñez Proulx was honored with the 2025 Real Estate Project of the Year award at a ceremony that brought together prominent representatives of the real estate sector in the Yucatan capital. The awards ceremony took place at the BMW Mérida agency, a venue that brought together more than 200 guests, including entrepreneurs, […]
Women report that hospitals are not providing abortions despite it being legally permitted in Chiapas.
More than eight months after the State Congress approved the decriminalization of abortion in Chiapas, members of feminist collectives pointed out that limitations on access to this right persist, especially in the state capital. Currently, only six public hospitals offer the service. “Right now, we have six hospitals that provide this service: Berriozábal, Pichucalco, Tapachula, […]
Oaxaca demands Shein immediately remove clothing with Isthmus designs: cultural appropriation reported
The Oaxaca government has demanded that the international clothing company Shein immediately withdraw garments that reproduce traditional designs from the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, citing misappropriation of the cultural riches of its communities. The Oaxaca Secretariat of Culture and the Arts denounced the sale of clothing that imitates Isthmus artisanal embroidery, a practice deemed cultural exploitation […]