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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.


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Operation Sable Oaxaca arrest
•August 18, 2025

Operation Sable Oaxaca arrest captures La Hiena

Oaxaca prosecutors confirm the Operation Sable Oaxaca arrest of “La Hiena,” a priority target tied by authorities to a criminal cell in the Isthmus. Judge...
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Cintalapa police arrested chiapas
•August 13, 2025

59 municipal police officers arrested with cartel ties in Chiapas

Chiapas authorities arrested 59 Cintalapa police officers and four civilians and seized a jaguar in cartel-linked raids; weapons and vehicles were also seized.
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Chiapas Black Hawk
•August 12, 2025

Black Hawk joins Monster 28 for Chiapas border security

A newly acquired, armored helicopter and a high-speed interceptor boat are now the face of Chiapas’ security strategy along the Usumacinta. Crews trained in rapid-rope...
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Ixtapa Zihuatanejo Blue Flag status
•August 12, 2025

Ixtapa Zihuatanejo Blue Flag status renewed for 2025

Ixtapa–Zihuatanejo just kept its eco-label streak alive. The resort renewed international Blue Flag distinctions for El Palmar, La Ropa, and La Madera, and now aims...
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Ixtapa Zihuatanejo tourism
•August 8, 2025

Mexican Tourism Secretary Highlights Ixtapa Zihuatanejo Tourism Growth and Cultural Blend

Josefina Rodríguez Zamora praises Ixtapa Zihuatanejo’s blend of Mexican culture and tourism growth, pledging support for Guerrero’s expanding industry.
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Oaxaca Slip-On shoes
•August 7, 2025

Oaxaca governor demands Adidas stop sales of Oaxaca Slip-On shoes

Oaxaca Governor accuses Adidas of cultural appropriation for using indigenous huarache designs in its Oaxaca Slip-On shoes without consent.
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900 kilograms of methamphetamine in Palenque
•August 7, 2025

FGR seizes 900 kilograms of methamphetamine in Palenque, Chiapas

FGR seizes 900 kilograms of methamphetamine in Palenque, securing reactors, caustic soda, a firearm, and vehicles as MPF leads the investigation.
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Tropical Storm Ivo steadily gains strength off Mexico’s southwest coast
•August 7, 2025

Tropical Storm Ivo steadily gains strength off Mexico’s southwest coast

Tropical Storm Ivo racing west-northwest off Mexico’s southwest coast, bringing heavy rain, flooding risk, and dangerous surf.
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migrant caravan to Canada
•August 6, 2025

Migrant caravan heads north through Mexico aiming for Canada, bypassing U.S.

A new migrant caravan is crossing Mexico en route to Canada, bypassing the U.S. amid rising deportations and border restrictions.
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Tropical Storm Ivo Forms
•August 6, 2025

Tropical Storm Ivo Forms Off Southwestern Mexico Coast

Tropical Storm Ivo Forms off Mexico’s southwestern coast, bringing heavy rain and rough surf to Guerrero, Michoacan and Oaxaca through Saturday.
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Guerrero hotel occupancy rate declines to 57.5 percent
•August 5, 2025

Guerrero hotel occupancy rate declines to 57.5 percent

Guerrero hotel occupancy rate fell to 57.5%, driven by 63% in Ixtapa and 31.5% in Zihuatanejo, as reported by the Tourism Secretariat.
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Irregular Settlements Threaten Biodiversity in Huatulco
•August 5, 2025

Irregular Settlements Threaten Biodiversity in Huatulco

Residents warn that irregular settlements threaten biodiversity in Huatulco. Over 30 invasions across 915 hectares drive deforestation, pollution and habitat loss.
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