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.

•August 21, 2025

National Drill 2025 in Oaxaca readies hotels and towns

Authorities on Oaxaca’s coast prepared for the National Drill 2025 in Oaxaca on September 19 at 12:00, aligning hotels and public spaces from Pinotepa to...

•August 21, 2025

Oaxaca historic center restoration program begins with PAIME

The Oaxaca historic center restoration program launches with PAIME, offering fee relief and coordinated permits to repair risky buildings in the UNESCO-listed core.

•August 21, 2025

Acapulco hotel occupancy hits 61.2 percent midweek

Acapulco hotel occupancy reached 61.2 percent this Wednesday as Guerrero averaged 65.5 percent, with Ixtapa at 83.7, marking solid midweek demand in week six of...

•August 21, 2025

Acapulco Air Show 2025 brings more than 20 aircraft this November

Acapulco Air Show 2025 returns November 21–23 with more than 20 aircraft over Santa Lucía Bay, a tourism push forecast to top 74% hotel occupancy...

•August 18, 2025

Project Tequio builds temporary bridge in Salina Cruz after Hurricane Erick

Project Tequio builds temporary bridge in Salina Cruz after Hurricane Erick as three municipalities pool machines and materials while residents push Oaxaca to fund full...

•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...

•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.

•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...

•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...

•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.