San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chis., The magician, The Mirage, who has conquered New York, announced that he will begin presentations on weekends in San Cristóbal de las Casas starting in February, although he has not defined the date. This will be the first time the 24-year-old will perform in his hometown, having triumphed in New […]
Documentary on Pope Francis gives voice to Tsotsil and Tseltal communities
San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chis., The last scenes of the documentary about Pope Francis, which could be shown in July, were filmed in San Cristóbal and included people from indigenous peoples who, in February 2016, had a meeting with the pontiff during his visit to Chiapas, reported Esteban Cadoche, screenwriter and director of the […]
San Cristóbal consolidates itself as the most cyclist-friendly city in Chiapas
Almost 8 thousand daily trips are made by bicycle in San Cristóbal, not only as a recreational activity, but as a means of daily transportation. San Cristóbal de Las Casas stands out as one of the cities where bicycles are most used in Chiapas, not as a recreational activity, but as a means of daily […]
Sports party in Los Altos! The 13th San Cristóbal de las Casas Half Marathon 2026 is presented
The City Council of San Cristóbal de las Casas and the Organizing Committee invite local and national athletes to participate in the 13th edition of the Half Marathon, which will be held on Sunday, March 1, 2026. This event, which is already a tradition in the region, will have a limited quota of 2,500 runners who will travel the […]
Cartel violence in Chiapas spreads across the southern border into Guatemala
More and more, Guatemala views its shared border with Mexico with apprehension. Authorities in the Central American country have alerted Mexico’s Foreign Ministry to the growing presence of CJNG members in their territory. The criminal group has gained strength in the region of Frontera Comalapa and Motozintla, municipalities linked by a highway that the cartel blocks and […]
Travel companies in France, England, and Belgium are suspending trips to Chiapas in response to cartel violence
Armed conflict in Chiapas spills over the Guatemalan border, damages Mexico’s tourism industry Travel companies in France, England and Belgium are suspending trips to the Lacandon Jungle in response to increased cartel violence, while in Guatemala, authorities have arrested two members of a Mexican cartel following a shootout with the military. The armed conflict in Chiapas is […]
Organized crime is destroying cultural tourism in Chiapas
San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas. —On January 12, a guide who had taken tourists from Europe to Lacandona was scared when he saw armed men from the Sinaloa Cartel at the entrance to Lacanjá. “I’m already in Lacanjá and it’s very badass here. You cannot go to Yaxchilán or Bonampak. Prices are already rising. “Those who are charging here […]
Days of terror in Chicomuselo, Chiapas due to cartel violence (VIDEO)
Inhabitants of the border mountains of Chiapas live days of terror in their municipalities due to forced recruitment and clashes between drug cartels. Since January 17, news emerged of large displacements by the inhabitants of Chicomuselo, Comalapa, La Concordia, and Socoltenango fleeing organized crime. The anguish increased with the arrival of the National Army which […]
Drug-related violence is spreading all over Chiapas: Diocese of San Cristóbal de Las Casas
In a letter signed together with his collaborators, Bishop Rodrigo Aguilar stated that the voices of peace of the people are being silenced by violence, weapons, and intimidation. The Diocese of San Cristóbal de Las Casas and its parishioners united of the Pueblo Creyente organization denounced this Thursday the 21st the increase in drug violence […]