Early Tuesday morning, three young men were murdered and abandoned on a dirt road in the Jiquilpan ejido (common land) in the municipality of Acapetahua, Chiapas. The deceased showed signs of torture and had their wrists tied. Presumably, there is a fourth person who has not yet been located. For its part, the State Attorney […]
Chiapas reports 31 cases of screwworm myiasis in humans: health alert
According to the Epidemiological Surveillance Report for Week 29 from the Federal Ministry of Health, there are 31 cases of screwworm myiasis in humans in Chiapas. According to the records, the cases are concentrated in municipalities such as Tapachula, Huehuetán, Ocosingo, Escuintla, Villa Comaltitlán, Huixtla, Chilón, Mazatán, Mapastepec, Tonalá, Pichucalco, Suchiate, Chamula, and Yajalón, affecting […]
Search engines translate search forms into indigenous languages in Chiapas.
Adriana Gómez, spokesperson for the Mothers in Resistance Chiapas collective, reported that they are translating activities and search forms into four indigenous languages of Chiapas to disseminate them on radio and social media in municipalities across the region. We will do this in four languages: Tzeltal, Chol, Tzotzil, and Zoque. In an interview with Aristegui […]
Governor of Baja California Sur defends security strategy despite wave of violence; calls for criticism of criminal groups, not the government
Amid questions about his vacation period outside the state, and following calls from the business sector to strengthen actions against violence in Baja California Sur, Governor Víctor Castro Cosío defended the strategy his administration has implemented and thanked the armed forces for their support. When approached by the media, the governor of Baja California Sur […]
Experts share how to protect yourself from heat and radiation in Baja California Sur.
With temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in some regions of Southern California, health authorities and medical specialists are urging the population to avoid prolonged sun exposure and reinforce hydration measures. The state Ministry of Health (SSa) reported that among the main recommendations is to avoid direct sun exposure between 11:00 a.m. and […]
Waves of up to one meter high are forecast in BCS due to the earthquake in Russia.
A strong earthquake off the coast of Russia has triggered alerts in several areas of the Pacific, including Mexico. The Baja California Sur Civil Protection Undersecretariat warned that unusual changes in sea level could occur beginning in the early hours of Wednesday, July 30.These effects could affect various areas of the country, including some towns […]
Extortion of business owners is alarming, Guanajuato among the three states with the most cases
The president of Coparmex for the Metropolitan Zone of León, Michel Sojo Quiroz, stated that the increase in extortion rates in the country must be addressed by the government, the legislature, and by encouraging reporting. Jorge Peñuñuri Pantoja, president of the National Security and Justice Commission of Coparmex Mexico, reported that during the first half […]
Officer killed during armed attack in Valle de Santiago, Guanajuato
A Public Security Police officer was killed on the morning of July 29 during an armed attack on a patrol car in the Labradores neighborhood, in the municipality of Valle de Santiago, Guanajuato. The officer died at the scene. Gun violence struck Valle de Santiago, Guanajuato, once again, with the murder of an officer from […]
Visiting the capital on vacation? Avoid being a victim of tour scams with these tips.
Due to the increase in tourism and visitors who come to experience the culture and history of Guanajuato, there is also an increase in people seeking to take advantage of the situation and offer unaccredited tours or services. The event will run until August 3rd and is located in the historic center, in the Plaza […]
Sinaloa toughens penalties for child murderers, journalists, and public security personnel
The Sinaloa State Congress unanimously approved reforms to the Penal Code that significantly increase prison sentences for those who commit homicide, establishing harsher penalties when the victims are minors, journalists, or members of public security institutions. With the favorable vote of the 38 deputies present, the 65th Legislature approved amendments to Articles 134 and 139 […]