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First Chiapas recreational marijuana permit granted after SCJN ruling

Following the SCJN ruling, Chiapas grants its first recreational marijuana permit, marking a milestone in cannabis rights and opening doors for dozens more applications for...
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Seven Frontera Comalapa Police Officers Arrested for Selling Drugs in Chiapas

Seven municipal police officers in Frontera Comalapa, Chiapas, were arrested for selling crystal meth and marijuana, confirming long-standing complaints of police corruption tied to organized...
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Migrant Crisis in Chiapas Fuels Cartel War Between CJNG and Sinaloa

Tapachula has become a battleground as the CJNG and Sinaloa Cartel fight for control, exploiting migrants and reshaping life in Chiapas’ southern border. Tapachula, Chiapas...
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Chiapas criminalizes animal abuse, ending status as only Mexican state that does not offer animal protections

Chiapas has passed a historic reform making animal abuse a criminal offense, ending its status as the only Mexican state without legal penalties for cruelty...
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Chiapas deploys armed drones and robotic dog to strengthen border security

Chiapas Governor Eduardo Ramírez announces armed drones and robotic dog to boost border security amid recent controversies involving elite police unit. Chiapas Governor Eduardo Ramírez...
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Chiapas launches tourism development committee to boost sustainable travel

Governor Eduardo Ramírez launches Chiapas State Tourism Development Committee to promote sustainable tourism, community involvement, and economic growth. Governor Eduardo Ramírez Aguilar, alongside federal Secretary...
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San Cristóbal man arrested with more than 3,000 turtles

Federal agents stopped a bus in Chiapas after peacock tortoises seized inside cardboard boxes bound for Mexico City illegal market. A routine federal inspection on...
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Mexico advances Isthmus of Tehuantepec rail corridor as alternative to Panama Canal

The Interoceanic Corridor through southern Mexico is on track for mid-2026 completion, connecting the Pacific and Atlantic by rail and transforming trade and development across...
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Tzotzil Families Demand Relocation After Nine Years of Forced Displacement in Chiapas

Fourteen Tzotzil families displaced by violence in Chenalhó call on Chiapas Governor Eduardo Ramírez for relocation, housing, and basic rights after nine years in precarious...
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Chiapas Declares Ejido San Cristobalito a Nature Reserve for 1,000 Years to Boost Eco-Tourism

Chiapas designates Ejido San Cristobalito a Community Nature Reserve for 1,000 years to preserve natural resources and promote sustainable tourism. The Chiapas government has officially...
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Tropical Storm Erick Strengthening as Hurricane Watch Issued for Southern Mexico

Tropical Storm Erick is forecast to become a hurricane before making landfall in southern Mexico. A Hurricane Watch is now in effect from Bahias de...
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Potential Tropical Cyclone Five Could Become Hurricane Before Making Landfall in Southern Mexico

Potential Tropical Cyclone Five may strengthen into a hurricane before making landfall in southern Mexico, bringing dangerous winds, heavy rains, and life-threatening flooding. Potential Tropical...
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