# Indigenous rights and administrative changes in Oaxaca > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/indigenous-rights-and-administrative-changes-in-oaxaca > Updated: 2026-10-27T01:35:54.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. In Oaxaca, Mexico, legal and legislative developments are addressing the rights and administrative structures of indigenous populations. A district court in Salina Cruz ordered the Municipality of Juchitán de Zaragoza and the National Institute of Indigenous Languages to implement bilingual street signage in both Zapotec and Spanish. This ruling follows an injunction arguing that the lack of indigenous language in public spaces violates linguistic preservation rights. Legal experts noted the case moves the conversation from classroom settings to the necessity of language in daily public life. Concurrently, the Oaxaca State Legislature approved decrees in the Mixteca region based on principles of indigenous self-determination. These changes include granting the administrative category of Municipal Agency to the locality of Guadalupe and designating Colonia Buena Vista as a Rural Nucleus. Both decisions were supported by local city councils and general assemblies of citizens. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-27: Oaxaca State Legislature approves municipal administrative changes The Oaxaca State Congress approved new administrative statuses for Guadalupe and Colonia Buena Vista in the Mixteca region, citing indigenous self-determination. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/oaxaca-state-legislature-approves-municipal-administrative-changes ### 2026-10-24: Oaxaca court orders bilingual street signage to protect indigenous languages A Mexican court has ordered the municipality of Juchitán de Zaragoza to implement bilingual Zapotec and Spanish street signage to uphold indigenous linguistic rights. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/oaxaca-court-orders-bilingual-street-signage-to-protect-indigenous-languages --- Cite as: Indigenous rights and administrative changes in Oaxaca. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/indigenous-rights-and-administrative-changes-in-oaxaca