On the afternoon of Thursday, June 11, 2026, a disturbing incident unfolded near the Parque Intermunicipal in San Andrés Cholula, where five mounted police officers violently subdued a woman in full view of her two young children. The event took place at the busy intersection of 14 Oriente and 3 No
Lately, social media has been buzzing with claims that Puebla’s upcoming Cablebús project will destroy one of the city’s most iconic tree-lined medians—the camellón along Bulevar 5 de Mayo, right in front of Parque Juárez. But as of today, June 11, 2026, the facts tell a different story. Ac
On Thursday, June 11, 2026, Puebla’s mayor, Pepe Chedraui, addressed questions about the financing of the recent FanFest held at Puebla’s Zócalo. The event, estimated to have cost between 40 and 60 million pesos, has sparked debate over who actually covered the expenses. During an interview at
On Thursday, June 11, 2026, the bustling Zócalo of Puebla became the scene of a minor emergency during the World Cup Fan Fest, as a child went missing amid the massive crowd gathered to watch the Mexico vs. South Africa opening match on giant screens. Thousands of fans, families, and tourists had f
On Thursday, June 11, 2026, hundreds of Puebla residents gathered in the Zócalo of the city to watch the opening ceremony of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the specially installed Fan Zone. This public viewing area features a giant screen, sound systems, recreational activities, and social spaces desig
Tensions within Puebla’s Morena party surfaced dramatically on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, during a regular session at the state Congress. Deputies Roberto Zataráin Leal and Elpidio Díaz Escobar engaged in a heated altercation that escalated to insults and physical scuffles over documents right on th
By 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 11, 2026, the FanFest at Puebla’s Zócalo was already welcoming visitors eager to experience the opening moments of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Although the inaugural match between Mexico and South Africa was scheduled for 1 p.m., families had arrived early to soak in the
On Thursday, June 11, 2026, the academic community mourned the loss of Francisco Manuel Vélez Pliego, a leading figure in urbanism, territorial planning, and social sciences at the Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla (BUAP). His passing was announced this morning by his close friend and fel
On Thursday, June 11, 2026, Elpidio Díaz Escobar, a local deputy from Fuerza por México, voiced concerns about the viability of Olinia’s electric vehicles as replacements for mototaxis in Puebla’s municipalities. While the Olinia project, which manufactures electric vehicles in Puebla, is prai
On June 5, 2026, the Estadio Cuauhtémoc in Puebla hosted a high-profile friendly match between Spain and Peru, drawing a crowd of 46,000 fans. This event, part of Spain’s World Cup preparations, was a major moment for the city, reminiscent of the excitement during the Mexico 70 and 86 tournaments
