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.

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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

While reports on the Chiapas meeting don’t go into detail about what security threats the Israeli’s will focus on during police training, it is clear that Chiapas expects help from Israel ...

The Chiapas branch of Conagua confirmed to Truthout that the company has permits for two wells to extract a total of 499,918 cubic meters of water per year, or 499.9 million liters.

A vehicle full of migrants overturned in Chiapas, Mexico, Thursday night, leaving 55 dead and 105 injured, authorities said. "After the accident that occurred in Chiapa de Corzo, I inform you that ...

An ally of Vicente Fox, Mexico's president-elect, has won the governorship of the troubled state of Chiapas, toppling the ruling party with a promise to move toward peace with the Zapatista rebels.

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