Tag: chiapas
Two Municipalities in Southern Mexico Resume Elections After Violence Interruptions
Due to the narco-violence and after a long debate, the Chiapas Institute of Elections and Citizen Protection (IEPC) decided to reelect only two out of three municipalities in the southern state of Mexico after citizens could not vote on June 2. RELATED: The decision is taken before the election day scheduled for this Sunday, August […]
August 24, 2024
Mexico: Confrontation Between Drug Traffickers Left 19 Dead in Chiapas
In recent years, Chiapas has experienced an increase in violent incidents related to drug trafficking gangs. On Monday, the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection (SSPC) confirmed that 19 people died during a confrontation between drug cartels in the municipality of La Concordia in the state of Chiapas. RELATED: Detained 63 Illegal Migrants Who Traveled […]