Alleged US arms dealer arrested in Chihuahua; linked to attack on Harfuch
In a joint operation, Mexican authorities managed to arrest Roland Alberto M. and/or Román Alberto M. R., a 41-year-old American citizen, originally from Dallas, Texas, and considered a priority target for the United States Government for his alleged involvement in firearms trafficking and smuggling. The arrest took place on Tuesday morning, when agents of the […]
Quintana Roo: Second Highest Foreign Tourism Investment State in 2024
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in tourism reached $2.87 billion (59,427.63 million pesos) in 2024, representing 7.8% of the total FDI in Mexico. Quintana Roo was the second-highest recipient of investment, according to Josefina Rodríguez Zamora, head of the Federal Tourism Secretariat (Sectur). Key Investment Figures Rodríguez Zamora highlighted that the top states for FDI in […]
Trump pressures Mexican automakers; seeks to get them to migrate to the US
US President Donald Trump has granted a one-month exemption from his strict new tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada for US automakers, while calling on them to move their production to the United States. More exemptions are not ruled out. “We are going to give them a one-month exemption for vehicles that come under […]
They are the most powerful drug traffickers who are still free and in Mexico
The criminal map in Mexico continues to be reconfigured. After the delivery to the United States of 29 high-profile drug traffickers who were held in various penitentiary centers, the panorama in the country has changed significantly, although violence and insecurity continue without any variation. Although the country of the stars and stripes now has under […]
Dental Tourism Thrives in Quintana Roo
In Quintana Roo, 70% of medical tourism is focused on dental care. To strengthen this industry, the Employers’ Confederation of the Mexican Republic (Coparmex) organized the 1st Business Roundtable. “This event aims to boost dental tourism in Cancun. Among all medical branches, dental tourism attracts the most patients. Currently, 50 to 70 clinics actively provide […]
Interpol Mexico Arrests Two Americans for Fraud in Quintana Roo
Authorities in Quintana Roo, with the assistance of Interpol, have arrested two American citizens, Paul “N” and Christy Lin “N,” for allegedly defrauding a hotel chain. The arrests carried out by the Investigative Police attached to the State Attorney General’s Office (FGE), were confirmed on Wednesday morning. The legal representative of the unnamed hotel chain […]
PRI Leader in Mérida Accused of 12 Million Peso Fraud
Businessman Horacio de Freitas has filed a complaint with the Attorney General of the State of Yucatán (FGEY) against Rafael Echazarreta Torres, the president of the PRI in Mérida, accusing him of fraud amounting to over 12 million pesos. The alleged fraud stems from an investment in a joint business venture that never materialized. De […]
Another Case of Animal Abuse in Yucatán: Dog Run Over in Hunucmá
A tragic incident of animal abuse occurred in the Álvaro Obregón neighborhood of Hunucmá, Yucatán, where a man allegedly ran over and killed a stray dog on March 4. The community is outraged by the event. According to a social media user, the dog was sleeping near a sidewalk when a driver intentionally ran it […]
Foreign Tourists Refuse to Pay for Food in Yucatán Due to Menu Photo Discrepancy
A café in Chelem, Yucatán, has reported an incident involving a pair of foreign tourists who, after consuming food and drinks, refused to pay their bill, claiming the quality did not match the menu photographs. Coastal Café Chelem, the establishment in question, assured that the images on their menu are authentic and unedited, accurately depicting […]