South Mexico News Updates

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.

•October 13, 2018

Two 4.7 earthquakes in Guerrero and Oaxaca 10 seconds apart

The National Seismological Service reported that at 8:32 pm this Saturday, two earthquakes of magnitude 4.7 were registered, in Ometepec, Guerrero, and Pinotepa Nacional, Oaxaca....

•September 26, 2018

Acapulco: Mexico police under investigation over alleged drugs ties

Mexico has seized control of the city of Acapulco after accusing the local police force of having links to bloodthirsty cartels.State police and the military...

•September 15, 2018

Two municipalities in Guerrero cancel Independence Day celebrations due to violence

The municipalities of Atoyac and Petatlán, in the Mexican state of Guerrero, canceled the traditional "grito de independencia" ceremony due to violence that occurred leaving...

•February 6, 2018

Marina Puerto Escondido Welcomed its Largest Yacht to Date

Marina Puerto Escondido accomodated its first 150 foot yacht in January. According to harbormaster Javier Fuerte, “the yacht’s owners have since planned a repeat trip...

•September 14, 2017

Hurricane Max brings heavy rainfall to Oaxaca and Guerrero

Hurricane Max is expected to produce total rainfall accumulations of 5 to 10 inches in the Mexican state of Guerrero and western portions of the...

•August 29, 2017

The deadliest hurricanes recorded in Mexico

Because of its geographical location, Mexico is a country that is constantly on the alert for hurricanes. With a recorded eight deaths by Hurricane "Harvey"...

•August 21, 2017

Bioluminescent beaches of Mexico

It is a fact that there are living creatures that remain hidden in darkness, in the depths of the ocean… Nonetheless, there are others as...

•May 14, 2017

100 armed men attack a group of journalists in Guerrero

About 100 armed men attacked a group of journalists and robbed them of their equipment in Mexico's troubled southern state of Guerrero, authorities and media...

•June 24, 2016

US Embassy warns of travel in Oaxaca State

The United States Embassy in Mexico has warned its citizens about travel to Oaxaca, a southern state convulsed by protests in recent weeks. The message...

•October 2, 2014

Tropical Storm Simon Update

It is possible that Tropical Storm Simon will bring torrential rain falls to the Puerto Vallarta area, says meteorologist Victor Lopez, who said the storm...