The Latest Breaking News from Veracruz

Tropical Waves 8 and 9 Bring Intense Rainfall and Flooding Alerts to Southern Mexico

Tropical Waves 8 and 9 are generating dangerous rainfall across Chiapas, Oaxaca, Guerrero, Veracruz and Yucatán, with Mexico City also on alert. Civil Protection has issued key safety recommendations for residents in affected states.

Latin Times · Jun 22

Mexican archaeologists unearth 'unprecedented' ancient ruins with Mayan features

Mexican archaeologists have uncovered ancient ruins bearing signs of Mayan culture and previously unseen architectural features in the eastern state of Veracruz, a discovery officials described as "unprecedented" and potentially significant for understanding the region's pre-Hispanic past.

France 24 · Jun 20

Veracruz Journalist Roxana Guzmán Still Missing 4 Days After Armed Abduction as Authorities Track Vehicle

Four days after armed men abducted journalist Roxana Guzmán from her home in Nanchital, Veracruz, she remains missing. Authorities have identified the vehicle used in the attack but have made no arrests.

Latin Times · Jun 7

Austin’s Willy Baltazar Is a Man of Many Masks

From Veracruz to Texas, he keeps a centuries-old tradition alive.

Texas Observer · Jan 28

At least 13 dead as train derails in Mexico

The Interoceanic Train, connecting the states of Oaxaca and Veracruz, derailed as it navigated a curve near the town of Nizanda

The Independent UK · Dec 29, 2025

Mexican Areas Hit by Devastating Floods Also Struggle With Severe Cartel Violence: Report

Many of the municipalities hit the hardest by devastating floods lie within territories where violent clashes are common, as rival criminal groups continue fighting in the region.

Latin Times · Oct 19, 2025

MEET Helena Moreno, the Mexican-Born Journalist New Mayor of New Orleans

Helena Moreno's story begins far from New Orleans, the city that made her its first Latina mayor. She was born on September 30, 1977, in Veracruz, Mexico, to parents Felix Moreno (an oil executive) and Nancy Pearson Moreno (an academic). At age 8, her family moved to the United States,…

Latin Times · Oct 14, 2025

Deadly landslides and flooding cut off 300 communities in Mexico

More than 300 communities in central and eastern Mexico remained cut off by deadly landslides and flooding

The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2025

Photos of the aftermath of torrential rain in Mexico

The death toll from Mexico’s torrential rains increased, as the fallout mounted from widespread flooding and landslides across the country. President Claudia Sheinbaum convened governors from hard-hit states to direct an emergency response plan Sunday and visited Poza Rica, Veracruz state.

The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2025

Mexico Investigates 10 Municipalities Over Alleged Ties to Organized Crime

Intelligence agencies, along with federal, military and civil authorities, are currently investigating the alleged involvement of police chiefs and local public officials with criminal groups in the Mexican state of Veracruz.

Latin Times · Aug 29, 2025