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.

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.

Cartels, on their end, have also been upgrading their arsenals. Earlier this month Mexican media outlets reported that La ...

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 ...

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 ...

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -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.

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 ...

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

Police in the southern Mexican state of Chiapas on Tuesday unveiled prototypes for armed drones and a robot dog, which they ...

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -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.

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.