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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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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

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

According to local media, dozens of people have been treated for the infestation in hospitals in the southern Mexican states of Campeche and Chiapas.

From BBC • Aug. 28, 2025

They will move back to their homeland in the southern state of Chiapas by Christmas.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2025

About Chiapas, Enrique has discovered several important things.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario

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