Central East Mexico News

Welcome to our central east Mexico news hub. We cover Hidalgo, Puebla, Tlaxcala, Veracruz, State of Mexico, Morelos, and Mexico City. Our reporters pull from municipal briefings, community bulletins, and official releases. We deliver timely news on governance, public safety, and local culture across these key states.

•September 18, 2025

9 out of 10 can’t afford to rent in Mexico City

Mexico City rents climbed fast since 2020 amid tight supply. Officials tout new building and rent-guard plans, but tenants feel little relief now.

•September 17, 2025

Cutzamala reservoir levels raise hopes for Mexico City taps

After weeks of heavy rain, Cutzamala reservoir levels climbed above 80%, hitting 82.86% per Conagua. What that means for supply, tandeo, and the months ahead.

•September 16, 2025

Sheinbaum first Grito honors women and sovereignty

Sheinbaum first Grito centers women who forged the nation and a firm call for national sovereignty as Mexico’s first woman president leads the Independence cry...

•September 16, 2025

Xochimilco rejects Utopía plan and the search for a new site begins

Neighbors rejected the Xochimilco Utopía vote on Sept. 14, 77.3% opposing, forcing CDMX to seek a new site while preserving sports fields and the plant...

•September 15, 2025

Mexico City two bedroom demand leads home searches

Mexico City two bedroom demand now leads home searches as prices rise and households shrink, while Greater Mexico City still favors three bedrooms.

•September 15, 2025

CDMX anti gentrification protest filled Centro Histórico

Hundreds gathered in Mexico City’s Centro Histórico to protest gentrification and rising rents, demanding housing access and a halt to forced evictions.

•September 15, 2025

Ley Seca CDMX set for Independence Day in select boroughs

Ley Seca CDMX will apply in select boroughs on Sept. 15–16. We verify Gaceta orders, hours, exceptions for restaurants, and where the ban applies.

•September 11, 2025

CJNG financier arrested at Mexico City airport after Spain trip

CJNG financier arrested at Mexico City airport after Spain. Óscar Antonio Álvarez González detained on arrival from Barcelona amid money-laundering probes.

•September 11, 2025

Iztapalapa tanker blast death toll rises to eight

City officials raised the count to eight after the Iztapalapa tanker blast, with 94 injured and 67 still hospitalized as investigators examine speed, insurance, and...

•September 8, 2025

CDMX nightlife inspections close five venues suspend four

CDMX nightlife inspections across six boroughs led to five closures and four suspensions after 23 checks between September 4 and 7, with officials targeting safety...