Chiapas
Americannoun
noun
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Alberto Vazquez left his home in the state of Chiapas in Mexico when he was 16 and crossed the border illegally in 2008.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
Around 2,000 shelters have been set up across the Mexican states of Chiapas, Guerrero, and Oaxaca, all on the country's southern Pacific coast.
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2025
The election featured a rare public appearance by López Obrador, who cast his ballots in the southern state of Chiapas, where he retired to a family ranch last year after completing his six-year term.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2025
They will move back to their homeland in the southern state of Chiapas by Christmas.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2025
Gabi resolved to try again, this time through the Lacandon jungle in the Mexican state of Chiapas.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
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