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Chiapas

American  
[chee-ah-pahs] / tʃiˈɑ pɑs /

noun

  1. a state in S Mexico. 28,732 sq. mi. (74,415 sq. km). Tuxtla Gutiérrez.


Chiapas British  
/ ˈtʃjapas /

noun

  1. a state of S Mexico: mountainous and forested; Maya ruins in the northeast; rich mineral resources. Capital: Tuxtla Gutiérrez. Pop: 3 920 515 (2000). Area: 73 887 sq km (28 816 sq miles)

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The Mexican Navy rescued two fishermen 150 miles off the coast of Chiapas, Mexico on 19 August, after they had been missing for 5 days.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

Faced with the prospect of a lengthy detention, Alberto said, he agreed to a voluntary departure from the U.S. and arrived at his parents’ home in a rural area of Chiapas in February.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026

The conflict-ridden states of Michoacán, Chiapas and Zacatecas have seen particularly high levels of displacement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 18, 2026

The parasitic fly has been found recently in seven Mexican states: Campeche, Chiapas, Oaxaca, Quintana Roo, Tabasco, Veracruz, and Yucatán.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2025

Others who don’t make it as far as Enrique are broken by Chiapas in a different way.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario

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