Businessmen and women from San Cristóbal de las Casas announced this Tuesday afternoon the AAA professional wrestling show, scheduled for next September. The event will feature internationally renowned and local wrestlers. The event will take place at the La Coleta Bullring, located south of the city, and is designed as a family-friendly event, with security […]
The Chamulas cartel consolidates its position in Chiapas
In the context of the country’s pacification, with military units from the Mexican Army and the nascent Pakal public security force, the Chamula Cartel is consolidating its position as the dominant regional group in Chiapas. Consumers of crystal meth, a “cheap” and easily available methamphetamine in the popular neighborhoods on the outskirts of Tuxtla Gutiérrez, […]
A stone shaped like the Virgin of Guadalupe appears in Chiapas, causing a stir among residents.
In the heart of Chenalhó, Chiapas, a stone is causing a sensation. It’s not just any stone. It seems to have sparked all kinds of speculation and even shaken the faith of dozens of Catholic faithful, who considered it a religious apparition. It all began after a neighbor claimed to have found a rock in […]
She was stripped of her home and land for being an Indigenous woman; now she demands justice.
Reynalda Martínez Porfirio, an Indigenous Mixe woman originally from Santiago Atitlán, Oaxaca, is facing a case of dispossession and violence following the death of her husband. Without speaking Spanish or having completed primary school, she was expelled from her home and stripped of her lands under the pretext of not having children, in accordance with […]
“Trapped and invisible”: Thousands of migrants stranded in Mexico by Trump’s measures
Thousands of migrants are “trapped” in Mexico, where they face an escalation of violence and criminalization since the return of US President Donald Trump to the White House, rendering them “invisible” and affecting their physical and mental health, according to a report by the civil organization Doctors Without Borders (MSF) presented this Tuesday. At the […]
The United States raises travel alert for Mexico due to risks of terrorism, crime, and kidnapping.
The U.S. State Department issued an updated travel advisory on Tuesday, August 12, for U.S. citizens planning to visit Mexico, emphasizing the risks of terrorism, crime, and kidnapping, Newsweek reported. This update incorporates the explicit risk of terrorism into the guidance for the first time, along with detailed recommendations and restrictions by state. The update […]
What is the dollar’s value in Mexico today, Wednesday, August 13, 2025?
The US dollar is trading this Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at an exchange rate of 18.58 Mexican pesos, according to information from the Bank of Mexico at the close of trading the previous business day. At CitiBanamex, the dollar is trading at 18.02 pesos for purchase and 19.05 pesos for sale. The dollar at Elektra […]
Another mega-transfer to the US: Mexico sends 26 drug prisoners, including “El Cuini.”
Mexican authorities transferred a group of 26 people held in Mexican prisons to the United States. The Attorney General’s Office (FGR), in conjunction with the Ministry of Security, stated that the individuals were wanted by the US and are linked to drug trafficking and criminal offenses. “This morning, 26 individuals were transferred to the United […]
Cancún ranks among the world’s most fun destinations; “it’s a complete tourist destination,” says Ana Paty Peralta.
Mayor Ana Paty Peralta announced that Mexico has been recognized as one of the most fun countries in the world according to the most recent US News & World Report ranking. She also celebrated that Cancún, which is “one of the most complete tourist destinations,” is largely due to this achievement. The list highlights the […]
Scott Bessent gives Mexico an ultimatum: Trade negotiations must conclude by October.
Eleven days after President Claudia Sheinbaum announced a pause in tariffs on Mexico, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent set a deadline for reaching a trade agreement with the Trump administration. Bessent stated that the US plans to conclude negotiations with countries that have not yet secured a trade agreement by the end of October, according […]