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Chiapas Creates New Municipality, Ach’lum El Triunfo, Its 125th
🇲🇽 Mexico /Culture & Society

Chiapas Creates New Municipality, Ach’lum El Triunfo, Its 125th

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Chiapas, Mexico, has officially created its 125th municipality, named Ach’lum El Triunfo.
  • The new municipality was formed from 11 communities previously under the jurisdiction of Simojovel, an area known for extreme poverty.
  • The creation aims to improve access to basic services and government resources for the indigenous and mestizo populations in the region.

Chiapas, Mexico, has established its 125th municipality, Ach’lum El Triunfo, marking a significant administrative change for the state. This new municipality encompasses 11 communities previously belonging to Simojovel, a region characterized by extreme poverty and inhabited by Tzotzil, Tzeltal indigenous groups, and mestizo populations.

The creation of Ach’lum El Triunfo was approved by the Chiapas Congress, following a vote by the inhabitants in assembly who supported the initiative. Congress President Alejandra Gómez stated that this step strengthens citizen participation for the micro-region. Simojovel, spanning 446.99 square kilometers, has faced decades of marginalization. The new municipality is expected to provide these 11 communities with better access to essential services and local government offices, reducing the need for long travel.

a step that strengthens citizen participation

— Alejandra Gómezthe president of the Congress informed about the creation of the new municipality

Residents had sought the creation of a new municipality since 1986. Their long-standing request was fulfilled during the administration of Eduardo Ramírez Aguilar. Abelardo Cruz Pérez, a representative for the 11 communities, called the municipality's creation the realization of a historic aspiration. Simojovel's mayor, Agenor Domínguez Hernández, acknowledged that the inhabitants achieved their demand. The decree will be published in the Official Gazette of Chiapas, formalizing the establishment of Ach’lum El Triunfo, located in the eastern part of Simojovel, bordering Pantelhó and Tila.

the creation of the municipality makes a historic aspiration a reality

— Abelardo Cruz Pérezrepresentative of the 11 communities commented on the creation of the new municipality
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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