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 […]

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 […]

Mexico faces the third Mérida: security or submission

Secretary of State Marco Rubio will make a working visit to Mexico tomorrow, meeting with the president. As a result of these meetings, it has been announced that a bilateral security treaty could even be signed with our country, something like the third edition of the “Mérida Initiative” or the second part of the “bicentennial […]

Vacation concludes in Tonalá tourist corridor

State and municipal Civil Protection (PC) personnel, as well as various police forces from the Puerto Arista, Playa del Sol, Boca del Cielo, and Madre Sal Tourist Corridors, released statistical data for this summer vacation period. With an influx of tourists of approximately 70,000 families, they visited the various tourist centers of this important area […]

Campeche Congress approves fast-track reform to the Expropriation Law

The Campeche Congress approved fast-track reform to the Law on Expropriations and Limitations on the Right to Property, an initiative submitted by the state executive branch. In an extraordinary session convened by the Morena party, which holds the majority, the ruling establishing the grounds for expropriation of the “Public Utility” benefit, as well as the […]

Chamula River overflows in San Cristóbal

Heavy rain hit the city of San Cristóbal de Las Casas on Monday afternoon, leaving flooded streets in several neighborhoods and damaging roadways. The downpour caused the Chamula River to overflow its banks, increasing the concern of residents near its banks, who reported that the water level rose rapidly in a matter of minutes. The […]