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Oaxaca is one of Mexico’s most culturally rich and diverse states, known for its Indigenous traditions, world-renowned cuisine, crafts, festivals, and stunning natural beauty. In this section, find news from key destinations like Oaxaca de Juárez, Puerto Escondido, and Huatulco, covering tourism, politics, environmental issues, community movements, and cultural preservation. From mountain villages to Pacific beaches, Oaxaca is a tapestry of history, resistance, and creativity.

Oaxaca News

Olga Cabrera and Tierra del Sol shine in the Mexico Gastronomic Guide

•February 6, 2026

Tierra del Sol Named Mexico’s Restaurant of the Year 2026

Chef Olga Cabrera’s Oaxacan restaurant Tierra del Sol, known for blending tradition with innovation, wins Mexico’s Restaurant of the Year 2026.

Wood-Chopping Contest Keeps Mixtec Tradition Alive in Oaxaca

•February 4, 2026

Wood-Chopping Contest Keeps Mixtec Tradition Alive in Oaxaca

A rural Oaxaca community revives a communal wood-chopping tradition, turning a once-essential labor into a spirited cultural contest.

purple snail

•January 28, 2026

Oaxaca honors last purple snail dyers to save ancient art

A handful of Mixtec elders in Oaxaca keep alive a millennia-old craft of milking sea snails for purple dye, now officially celebrated amid urgent calls...

INAH begins restoring graffiti-damaged wall at Oaxaca’s Santo Domingo complex

•January 28, 2026

INAH begins restoring graffiti-damaged wall at Oaxaca’s Santo Domingo complex

Mexico’s heritage institute (INAH) begins cleaning graffiti from a historic Oaxaca convent wall, documenting the tags and adding a protective coating.

Zapotec Tomb Found in Oaxaca Sheds Light on Ancient Culture

•January 24, 2026

Zapotec Tomb Found in Oaxaca Sheds Light on Ancient Culture

A 1,400-year-old Zapotec tomb uncovered in Oaxaca is well-preserved with murals and carvings, shedding new light on ancient Zapotec culture.

Guelaguetza 2026 reveals official Sinfonía de colores

•January 22, 2026

Guelaguetza 2026 reveals official Sinfonía de colores

“Sinfonía de colores” is Guelaguetza’s 2026 official image, a vivid oil painting that threads Oaxaca’s eight regions into one dance.

Los Cabos and Oaxaca de Juárez become sister cities

•January 16, 2026

Los Cabos and Oaxaca de Juárez become sister cities

Los Cabos and Oaxaca de Juárez sealed a sister-city pact to share tourism, culture and gastronomy, with joint promotions and projects planned.

TasteAtlas food regions

•December 17, 2025

TasteAtlas food regions rank Yucatán and Oaxaca high

TasteAtlas user ratings placed the Yucatán Peninsula at No. 51 and Oaxaca at No. 58, with Puebla also landing in the top 100.

Oaxaca dog slaughterhouse

•December 11, 2025

Oaxaca dog slaughterhouse raid rescues 65 terrified dogs

Prosecutors in Oaxaca rescued 65 dogs from a suspected clandestine slaughterhouse near the capital after activists raised the alarm.

Oaxaca traffic lights

•November 7, 2025

Oaxaca traffic lights fix moves forward with smart tech

Oaxaca traffic lights will get repairs as the city urges residents to report failures. Officials study AI signal timing to upgrade signals.

Oaxaca accessible tourism

•November 7, 2025

Oaxaca accessible tourism sets new rules for visitors

With 39 votes, lawmakers updated Article 64 to deliver civil-protection guidance in LSM, Braille and more. Oaxaca accessible tourism becomes law.

Oaxaca street market clash

•October 29, 2025

Oaxaca street market clash shuts down pop-up tianguis after dawn fires

Residents blocked an unauthorized pop-up near the General Cemetery; tires burned, vendors withdrew, and officials face questions after the Oaxaca street market clash.

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