OAXACA, Mexico – Gone are Oaxaca's familiar nighttime sounds of tinkling marimba music and vendors hawking chocolate or traditional fried grasshoppers, replaced by gunfire, the roar of burning tires ...

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You open your mouth expecting a light and delicate oozing to spill out of the soft, warm, perfectly enclosed corn tortilla, but the exact opposite happens. First, there's a crunch followed by a wave ...

For Oaxaca, and travelers who love it, the world turned upside down three years ago. The south-central Mexican city, capital of Oaxaca state, had long been an ideal choice for travelers seeking arts, ...

Between its mountains and its beaches, the state of Oaxaca in southern Mexico is a treasure trove of beautiful views and outdoor activities. But thanks to its capital and some of its lesser-known ...

A months-long teachers strike has brought the southern Mexican city of Oaxaca to a standstill. The teachers are calling for the governor to resign, and he in turn is calling for troops to quell the ...