Chiapas, seguridad y turismo

Chiapas, one of Mexico's richest states in culture and biodiversity, has recently come under the spotlight due to security issues.

The Current Situation

According to recent reports, the Employers' Confederation of the Mexican Republic (Coparmex) has highlighted that there is a black figure of unreported crimes of up to 90.5 percent. This figure, although alarming, should not be interpreted as a complete reflection of the security situation in Chiapas, since it may also indicate a lack of confidence in the institutions in charge of security and justice.

View of Real De Guadalupe from Diego Dugelay

San Cristóbal de las Casas has evolved over time into the vibrant tourist and cultural destination that it is today. Previously known as a small mountain town, today it is recognized as a Magical Town in Mexico, and is a popular destination for those looking for an authentic and diverse experience in terms of culture and tradition.

Dozens of small rivers flowed through the Cerro de los Hummingbirds, and small mirrors of water from the Cerro de las Tripas de Jaguar bathed the meadows.

The Marsh, Part I

At first, the highest lake in those mountains was a liquid mirror that reflected the sky. Its waters were nourished by the streams that descended singing from the Hill of the Bearded Trees. Veins of water ran quickly, jumping over the branches. Dozens of small rivers flowed through the Cerro de los Hummingbirds, and small mirrors of water from the Cerro de las Tripas de Jaguar bathed the meadows. Silver threads filled the mountains of the Wind with joy and streams, which descended argünderos.

Momento en que los alféreces se dirigen hacia el templo de San Ildefonso para la presentación de banderas ante el jManojel | El Santo Entierro

Tenejapa, es uno de los pueblos originarios de los Altos de Chiapas, un lugar donde aún prevalece el arraigo hacia los rituales, de una conexión profunda con sus ancestros, en fusión con la visión occidental, el sincretismo. Por ello sus ceremonias y ofrendas aún tienen destellos de los antepasados, las abuelas y los abuelos de la gran civilización maya.

San Cristóbal de Las Casas, has become the main recipient of remittances

Since the pandemic in 2020, remittances in Mexico have increased considerably and Mexico, in 2023, has become the second country in the world that receives the most remittances, only behind India. Shipments have gone from 15,138.7 million dollars in 2003 to 63,312.6 million dollars in 2023. In that same period, Chiapas went from 435.1 million dollars to 4,367.2 million dollars

The Silent Crisis: 100,000 Minors Affected by Crime on Mexico Southern Border

On Mexico's southern border, a silent crisis is unfolding before our eyes. More than 100,000 minors are caught in the crossfire of organized crime, an alarming number that demands an immediate and forceful response.

The invisible victims

Boys and girls witness executions, kidnappings, extortions and other acts of violence that lacerate their present and future. Poverty, lack of opportunities and family disintegration make them easy targets for criminal groups that exploit, recruit and corrupt them.