Chiapas News
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...
National
Mexico Extends Hand to Guatemala on Security
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo announced that she will contact Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo to offer assistance on security matters, underscoring her administration’s commitment...
Mexico Grants Asylum to Only 3% of Migrants
San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas — El Universal reports that Mexico has granted asylum to just 3% of applicants, raising concerns among human...
Tren Interoceánico Accident in Chiapas Leaves Passengers Unharmed
On December 20, 2025, the recently inaugurated Tren Interoceánico collided with a trailer in Chiapas, leaving 148 passengers unharmed but causing significant disruption to...
Economy
Investment sought in Chiapas
Businessmen maintain dialogue with authorities to promote economic growth in Chiapas: Miguel Ángel Blas, president of Canaco
The business sector of Chiapas maintains an ongoing dialogue with state authorities with the aim of raising needs,...
First Festival Marca Chiapas 2024.
With the aim of continuing to support local entrepreneurs, artisans, and producers, as well as showcasing the name of the region around the world, the Marca Chiapas 2024 Festival is announced, taking place in...
Business
Mexican entrepreneurs carry out a joint trade mission to El Salvador and Costa Rica
Mexican businessmen want to do business in El Salvador and Costa Rica.
Mexican businessmen will carry out a joint trade mission to El Salvador and...
Artisans report a drop of up to 80 percent in sales at the Chiapas...
Producers and artisan producers assure that sales at the Expo de Corazón installed at the Chiapas 2022 Fair have fallen by up to 80...
Real Estate
Entertainment
Sports party in Los Altos! The 13th San Cristóbal de las Casas Half Marathon...
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...
Fiestas de San Roque 2025 in Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas
From August 8 to August 24, 2025, the vibrant neighborhood of San Roque in Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, comes alive with one of the region’s...
The Zoque Coiteco Carnival: a celebration that combines pre-Hispanic, Arab, and Spanish traditions
Ocozocoautla, Chiapas.- During the Zoque Coiteco Carnival, participants often throw talcum powder at each other during parades and celebrations.
This tradition is part of the...
Mexicans Cross Into Guatemala to Escape Cartel Violence; Guatemalan Army Reinforces Border
Mexico and Guatemala share a 541-mile border. Most of the crossings of this border are from the Guatemalan side into Mexico.Now there is a...
Expats Crime
Guatemalan immigrant burns woman alive on the New York Subway
Like out of a horror movie, a Guatemalan man burned a woman alive on the New York subway, on December 21st.
A 33-year-old Guatemalan man...
Travel
Mexico History
Don Ataúlfo Morales: the man who “perfected” the Mangoes in Mexico
It was in 1948 when Ataulfo Morales Gordillo bought a property planted with mangoes from Manuel Rodríguez.
Ataulfo, being an agronomist, experimented with the mango trees on that property, creating grafts until he achieved the perfect mango that contained 69% pulp, 19% peel, and 8.5%...
Mexico Living
In San Cristóbal de Casas, most of the traditional festivities take place in the cemeteries, where those in the community will perform music and dances in honor of the dead. The town is also known to host altar contests.
Source: Youtube
San Cristobal Post
Heatlh
San Cristóbal prepares justa
On March 1, the Half Marathon 2026 and the Great Race of Muhammad 2026 in Ocozocoautla will be run as part of the Carnival
Eduardo Solís/Diario de Chiapas
The San Cristóbal de Las Casas half-marathon has begun; is scheduled for the first day of March, which...
