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Fire in Punta Zicatela, Oaxaca

Short circuit blamed for blaze that destroyed dozens of businesses in...

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According to preliminary reports from authorities, the fire started around 1:15 a.m. in the restaurant area located on Avenida del Morro, along the beach strip of Punta Zicatela, Oaxaca.
The third Foro Nacional de la Bicicleta

3rd National Bike Forum to be held in San Cristóbal de...

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San Cristóbal de las Casas has dealt with a lot in recent years, but its cycling community has stayed strong and this March the city hosts Mexico's 3rd National Bike Forum.
Toniná

INAH to reopen Toniná after wresting site from landowner who demanded...

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Toniná's expropriation means that not only will the site be open to the public and to researchers, but also that it will be used to promote and implement responsible tourism after years of closure.
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Zihuatanejo International Guitar Festival

The little festival that could: How a handful of friends started the Zihuatanejo International...

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The Zihuatanejo International Guitar Festival makes beautiful music for everyone involved, from participating musicians to tourists, community residents and even local children.
aerial view of a giant human-formed soccer jersey

4,757 people in Chiapas set first of 3 World Cup-focused Guinness World Records

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Mexico achieved a new Guinness World Record on Friday when 4,757 gathered in Víctor Manuel Reyna stadium in the capital of Chiapas to create the biggest soccer jersey formed by human figures in the world. 
Supreme Court in Chiapas

In a historic first, the Supreme Court holds a session in a Chiapas pueblo

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Though the move had its critics, it was generally applauded and some important business got done, as the justices recognized self-rule in the Tzotzil community of La Candelaria.
Juan Carlos Yerenas, left, accepts the World's Best Coffee Shops award for his café, El Terrible Juan. At right, espresso brews at Histórico Café Tostador in Chiapas

These 3 Mexican coffee shops rank among the best in the world

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From Chiapas to Guadalajara to Mexico City, these three Mexican coffee shops showcase Mexico's coffee heritage while serving up world-class brews.
Huatulco Convention Center

Stranded assets in Huatulco: How 2 major tourism projects became frozen in legal and...

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A golf course and a convention center, two key projects for tourism in Huatulco, are now closed and in legal limbo. The question is: Why?
Pedro de Alvarado

Pedro de Alvarado: A man of violence who helped shape modern Mexico

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Pedro de Alvarada had a reputation for bravery among his fellow Spanish conquistadors, but was known for his cruelty among the Indigenous people of Mexico and Central America.
Drug plane in Oaxaca

Military seizes half tonne of cocaine in Oaxaca after dramatic air and ground chase

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After a forced landing in the jungle, the suspects tried to flee in trucks with their illicit cargo, but soon had to abandon both in order to escape on stolen motorcycles.

Photographer chronicles Mexico’s iconic VW Beetles in San Cristóbal exhibition

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VW Beetles are part of the cityscape in San Cristóbal de las Casas, as photographer Paul O'Connor documents in his current exhibition.
A line of clay pots in Oaxacan restaurant Tierra del Sol

A Mixtec eatery in Oaxaca city wins Best Restaurant of the Year

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Tierra del Sol, located in Oaxaca city, uses traditional techniques and ingredients like corn, cacao and nopal to craft innovative culinary experiences.
Huitzo tomb

Looting report leads to discovery of millennium-old Zapotec burial chamber

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Culture Minister Cluadia Curiel called it "one of the most important findings of Zapotec culture due to its state of preservation" and said the site should be open to the public by the end of this year.