On August 15, six people were arrested in Texas for wire fraud while applying for loans during the COVID-19 pandemic. Among those arrested is Bernardo Gómez Guajardo, a council member for the National Action Party (PAN) in Río Bravo, Tamaulipas. In a statement, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, Nicholas J. […]
Mayor of Jalapa, Tabasco, denounces cartel threats: ‘Get your police out, we’re in charge here’
“Eden” turned into “hell”: In the early hours of Wednesday, August 20, an armed group intercepted four municipal police officers in Jalapa, Tabasco (a state where a case of human screwworm was detected), beat them, stripped them of their weapons and belongings, and stole the patrol car they were traveling in. The officers were responding […]
This Saturday’s bullfight in Aguascalientes has been suspended due to bad weather.
The bad weather prevailing in Aguascalientes since early this morning has forced the company to postpone the bullfighting events scheduled for this afternoon. Matador Fabián Barba, operational manager of the Aguascalientes bullrings, will make the official announcement in a few minutes, along with the new dates for the second edition of the San Marcos bull […]
Alert! Screwworm attacks Tabasco residents
Tabasco joins Chiapas and Campeche with human infections of the worm. The first reported victim is a 76-year-old man who was treated at the Hospital de Frontera. What was an open secret, as reported by Tabasco HOY on August 14, is now a reality: there are now humans infected with the screwworm in the state. […]
Designation of origin for the bolillo from Aguascalientes?
The State Government’s Secretariat of Economic Development, Science, and Technology (SEDECYT) and the Industrial Bakers Group (GIPAN) report that they are seeking protection for the Aguascalientes bolillo as a geographical indication, an intellectual property right based on specific characteristics linked to its production area. César Arturo Salado Gómez, president of GIPAN, indicated that it is […]
Veracruz hospitals in filth; janitors’ strike affects hospitals
Approximately 3,000 cleaning workers in the health sector in the state of Veracruz remain on strike to demand payment for the past two weeks and the materials needed to carry out their work. This situation has caused garbage and medical waste to begin piling up, and some areas are inoperable due to the prevailing filth. […]
Hidalgo Attorney General must clarify July violence figures: SSPH
Salvador Cruz Neri, head of Public Security for the state of Hidalgo, stated that Attorney General Francisco Fernández Hasbun should clarify the figures indicating July was the most violent month in ten years in the state, with 44 intentional homicides. “It’s a matter for the Attorney General’s Office; he’s the one who uploads the homicide […]
Citizens capture two alleged thieves in Puebla; one of them was lynched.
Residents of a neighborhood in the metropolitan area of Puebla City detained and assaulted two alleged thieves, one of whom was lynched to death. Residents of the El Nopalito neighborhood, located on the border between the municipalities of Puebla and Cuautlancingo, detained two men they accused of attempting to rob a tortilla shop. The Ovejuna […]
Tlaxcala certifies 21 traditional cooks to strengthen the knowledge and techniques of local gastronomy.
On August 15, 21 traditional cooks from Tlaxcala were certified by the state’s Metropolitan University after taking a training course aimed at strengthening their knowledge and techniques of local cuisine, as well as advancing the certification process for this important work. Chef Sheila Moreno Hernández, coordinator of Cocinas de México, and Chef Abel Hernández López, […]
“Give me a hand”: This is the scam involving jeans sold at bargain prices in Puebla-Orizaba.
On the Puebla-Orizaba highway, individuals sell jeans, which are supposedly of good quality and at very affordable prices. However, when the victim buys several pieces and opens the packages, they turn out to be scraps of clothing or used pants. What is known about the scam on the Puebla-Orizaba highway? On social media, a victim […]