Chiapas
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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Back in Chiapas, where he said he can’t find work, he is helping his parents cultivate their land, while also conferring with Maria on how they might reunite.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
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
The highest number of deported Mexicans, 12,786, came from Chiapas, which borders Guatemala and is Mexico’s southernmost state.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 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
Ahead is Mexico, with its southernmost state of Chiapas.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
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