His Bio His Home Page Journalist and savvy webmaster Ron Mader sifts through the web to find the most interesting and unusual Mexico-related websites. With a new governor and negotiations underway between the federal government and the EZLN, Chiapas is again making headlines around the world.
News coverage is quite ample on the Web, along with editorials and activist campaigns.
That said, it's disappointing to find so few in-depth sites. While various foundations and non-profits have channeled resources and aid into the state, it's hard to find current information on their accomplishments. Na Bolom is a Mexican non-profit environmental center founded in 1951 by Danish Archaeologist Frans Blom and Swiss photographer Gertrude Duby Blom. Although the Bloms have passed away, they left a strong legacy of research and environmental activism. People planning to visit their beautiful home in San Cristobal de las Casas will benefit from a virtual tour of this rich, bilingual website.