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Welcome to our South Mexico news hub. We cover Guerrero, Oaxaca, and Chiapas. Reporters work on the ground to deliver fast, accurate news on local governance. Coverage spans social movements and cultural events in southern Mexico. We gather the most relevant news daily. Our team covers coastal development in Guerrero, indigenous festivals in Oaxaca, and environmental updates from Chiapas’s rainforests.

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.

Cancun–Acapulco Flights to Resume via Viva Aerobus in April

•January 23, 2026

Cancun–Acapulco Flights to Resume via Viva Aerobus in April

Viva Aerobus is relaunching direct flights between Cancún and Acapulco this April, reconnecting two iconic Mexican beach destinations.

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.

San Marcos aftershocks

•January 5, 2026

San Marcos aftershocks keep residents sleeping outside

After a 6.5 quake, San Marcos families are sleeping outdoors as thousands of aftershocks rattle cracked homes and keep inspections moving.

Chiapas Guatemala border

•January 2, 2026

How the Chiapas-Guatemala border became a criminal toll road

A hidden crossing on the Chiapas-Guatemala border shows how cartels turned everyday trade into a toll system, fueling a 20-year war.

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.

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