Guerrero
Government advances peace agreements in Chilapa after violence
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Federal and state authorities restored dialogue with communities in Chilapa, Guerrero, following an escalation of violence attributed to criminal groups that caused displacements.
Guerrero state government dismissed Ofelio Romualdo Aguilar Carmona as head of Taxco's Public Security Secretariat following the kidnapping of Mayor Juan Andrés Vega Carranza and his father. The action is part of protocols to bolster security in the municipality. Officials deny links to criminal groups.
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Guerrero Governor Evelyn Salgado Pineda inaugurated the 50th edition of Tianguis Turístico México 2026 in Acapulco, emphasizing the port's recovery and its historic return as host. Federal and state officials praised the region's tourism revival, projecting 8,000 participants and over 1,150 million pesos in economic impact.
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake with epicenter near San Marcos, Guerrero, struck at 7:58 a.m. on January 2, 2026, resulting in two deaths, 16 injuries, and minor infrastructure damage. Authorities activated emergency protocols as the National Seismological Service reported over 800 aftershocks.
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In initial coverage of the magnitude 6.5 earthquake that struck near San Marcos, Guerrero, at 7:58 a.m. on January 2, 2026, strong shaking interrupted President Claudia Sheinbaum's first press briefing of the year and prompted residents of Mexico City and Acapulco to rush into the streets, with early reports of landslides near Acapulco.