San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chis. The elected governor, Eduardo Ramírez Aguilar, announced the third package of state officials who will make up his cabinet, among which the heads of the secretariats for the Sustainable Development of Indigenous Peoples and Civil Protection, Leticia Méndez Intzin (tseltal) and Mauricio Cordero, respectively. As head of the new … Read more
Mexico City. As today marks three years since the murder of Cuban migrant Cristóbal Cobreiro, by elements of the National Guard (GN) in <a href="https://www.world-today-news.com/the-cellular-device-of-imss-chiapas-will-check-out-17-municipalities-to-detect-breast-cancer/" title="The cellular device of IMSS Chiapas will check out 17 municipalities to detect breast cancer”>Pijijiapan, Chiapas, his family and the organization Foundation for Justice called the Specialized Prosecutor’s Office for … Read more
Mexico City. Members of the National Indigenous Congress, student and popular groups, as well as union groups marched from the Antimonumento +43 towards the Zócalo to demand “an end to the attacks against <a href="https://www.world-today-news.com/captain-marcos-of-the-ezln-speaks-on-capitalism-and-technology/" title="Captain Marcos of the EZLN speaks on capitalism and technology”>Zapatista communities” in Chiapas. In the mobilization they also demanded justice … Read more
Mexico City. The Council of the Federal Judiciary (CJF) and the National Association of Circuit Magistrates and District Judges of the Judicial Branch of the Federation (JUFED), condemned “the armed aggression suffered by workers” of the Federal Judiciary in Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas , by elements of the state Investigative Police. Reports that have been disseminated … Read more
Mexico City. The Secretary of the Interior, Rosa Icela Rodríguez, maintained that there is a commitment from the federal government that “there will be no impunity” after the death of Father Marcelo Pérez Pérez, who was murdered this day in San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas. In addition, he expressed solidarity with the Catholic community … Read more
Mexico City. Father Marcelo Pérez was a living example of priestly commitment to the most needy and vulnerable in society. He distinguished himself for his closeness to the people and support for those who needed it most, stated the Conference of the Mexican Episcopate (CEM) when learning about the murder of the priest that occurred … Read more
San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chis. The Tsotsil priest Marcelo Pérez Pérez, 50, was murdered yesterday by several shots when he was leaving to celebrate a mass in the Cuxtitali neighborhood of this city. Neighbors reported that the attackers, who were allegedly traveling on a motorcycle, shot him when he was already in his truck, … Read more
Progress, Yuc. President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo reported that investigations into the murder of priest Marcelo Pérez Pérez began yesterday, and that the Secretary of the Interior, Rosa Icela Rodríguez Velázquez, was in contact with local and ecclesiastical authorities. He added that this Monday he will delve into the topic in the morning of the town, … Read more
San Cristóbal De Las Casas, Chis. The priest Marcelo Pérez Pérez not only dedicated himself to preaching the Gospel, but he accompanied social movements and raised his voice to defend the most vulnerable, for which he was the object of constant death threats and attacks by organized crime groups. . In fact, the Inter-American Commission … Read more
Six migrants died and 10 more were injured by gunshots after a chase by elements of the Mexican Army in the municipality of Villa Comaltitlán, Chiapas, authorities reported. Security sources indicated that SEDENA elements were patrolling the lower area of the coastal town when they intercepted a truck that tried to flee near the Los … Read more