Chiapas
Mexican Teachers Burn Ballots in Spreading Protests Ahead of Elections
Mexico's largest dissident teachers union CNTE carried out attacks against electoral offices in five states. A strike in Oaxaca is affecting 1 million students, as federal officials bowed to a demand on education reform.
Mexico Halts Vaccinations Nationwide After Two Infants Die in Chiapas
Authorities are investigating what caused more than 30 children to enter a long stupor after receiving three different vaccinations. Two died and six children in the Chiapas case remain in grave condition.
Young Mexican Governor's Celebrity Reputation Takes a Hit After Web Mishaps
The nation saw another side to Manual Velasco when a viral video surfaced of him slapping a young government employee at a public event.
The Discovery of Mexico's First Coca Plantation Could Upend the Cocaine Business
Authorities in Mexico recently found 1,639 coca plants near the Guatemalan border, suggesting the country's cartels could eventually try to cut ties with their Colombian suppliers.
Mexico Is Implementing New Measures to Curb Influx of US-Bound Central American Migrants
The dangerous train known as The Beast is being raided by police, monitored by satellites, and sped up in hopes of deterring migrant passengers.
'Subcomandante Marcos No Longer Exists:' Zapatista Leader Retires His Nom de Guerre
With an enigmatic statement, the leader of the Zapatistas announced that he no longer speaks for the revolutionary movement.
In Photos: Zapatista Army's 20 Years of War
This year marks 20 years since a previously unknown army emerged from the rain forests of the indigenous highlands of Chiapas, Mexico.
The Zapatista Uprising (20 Years Later)
VICE traveled to Chiapas to meet Morquecho, the first local journalist to speak with the Zapatista Army face-to-face.
Paramilitaries Are Still Murdering Zapatistas in Mexico
Galeano, a Zapatista teacher, was killed in an attack on May 2. His death has caused a wave of anger, solidarity, and calls for justice.
The Zapatista Uprising (20 Years Later)
Twenty years after the Zapatista uprising, VICE traveled to Chiapas, Mexico, to recall the events of that fateful day. It was the first indigenous armed uprising in Latin America in the internet age.
Happy 20th Birthday, Zapatistas!
Today marks 20 years since a previously unknown army emerged from the rain forests of the indigenous highlands of Chiapas, Mexico, and declared war on the government. Here are 20 photographs that Marco Antonio Cruz, one of Mexico’s most respected...