Police in the southern Mexican state of Chiapas have unveiled a fleet of armed drones Tuesday that they say will better position them against the heavily armed drug cartels vying for control of their ...

Chiapas has been described by the InSight Crime think tank as "a major smuggling hub of both drugs and migrants." In December, authorities said they recovered more than 30 bodies from pits in Chiapas.

Chiapas, Mexico's southernmost state, is steeped in Mayan heritage and an under-the-radar place for history, adventure, and crafts.

Explore the rich beauty and vibrant culture of Chiapas, Mexico! This southern gem offers a unique blend of nature, history, and adventure. From the breathtaking Sumidero Canyon to the serene ...

Last week, five Chiapas state police officers patrolling the area were killed after they were ambushed by an armed group in Frontera Comalapa, according to the local Security Secretariat.

Three children died after eating poisoned bread intended to kill stray animals in Chiapas—Mexico's southernmost state—on ...

San Diego-based federal prosecutors revealed Friday in a motion to unseal the indictment that Calderon-Carrillo, who they allege was a founding leader of the Chiapas-Guatemala cartel, was killed in ...

A mayoral candidate was among the six people killed by gunfire at a political campaign event in the southern Mexican state of Chiapas on Thursday, according to the Institute of Elections and ...

Houses sit on the hillside in Tila, Chiapas state, Mexico, Tuesday, June 18, 2024. Residents are fleeing the town due to organized crime-related violence. Credit: AP/Fernando Llano ...

Chiapas is Mexico’s poorest state. Nearly 70% of its 5.7 million residents — almost a third of them Indigenous — live in poverty. Inequality has long fed discontent, and in 1994 tensions ...

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck off the coast of the southern state of Chiapas in Mexico, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (ESMC) said on Wednesday.

Clergy and other worshippers take part in a march demanding peace in San Cristobal de Las Casas, in the southern state of Chiapas, Mexico, Nov. 3, after the Oct. 20 murder of Fr. Marcelo Pérez.