Overview
- The archaeological zone reopened to visitors on Monday, June 1, after 13 days of closure that began with protests over the planned relocation of vendors to the new Centro de Atención a Visitantes (CATVI).
- Under a verbal pact negotiated by the Concejo Indígena de Gobierno de Pisté, the Concejo will coordinate placement of artisans inside and outside the site and parties said no documents were signed that would fragment collective indigenous rights.
- INAH and state and municipal authorities announced that public entry will be channeled exclusively through the CATVI, that artisan spots will follow the 2025 census, and that no new artisans will be allowed into the site.
- Reports say a woman identified as Silvia Cimé was administratively removed after allegations she impersonated cooperative members to take CATVI stalls, and the parties confirmed legal cases and negotiations over a proposed community economic corridor remain open.
- The closure caused sharp losses for local tourism and families with a single-source estimate of more than 800,000 pesos per day, so the success of the reopening will hinge on how reordering affects local incomes, accountability at CATVI, and fears of reprisals.