End of the holidays: Roads and traffic disruptions today, April 12
The Easter holiday period comes to an end this Sunday, April 12, and with it, thousands of travelers begin their journey home. Federal Roads and Bridges (CAPUFE) and the National Guard Highway Patrol report various traffic disruptions, mainly in the central and eastern parts of the country, complicating traffic flow at the end of this […]
Six municipal police officers from Coscomatepec, Veracruz, arrested with drugs
Members of the Coscomatepec Municipal Police, a “Pueblo Mágico” (Magical Town) in the central mountainous region of the state of Veracruz, were arrested and charged with drug trafficking and dereliction of duty. The six officers were detained by the State Attorney General’s Office on the evening of Friday, April 10, while they were at the […]
Alert in Campeche: LGBTIphobia reported in schools from elementary school onwards; there are at least 12 cases
From 2025 to the present, the civil association Unidos por una Vida Digna (United for a Dignified Life) has documented and provided support to at least 12 students from the LGBTQ+ community, primarily transgender individuals, whose human rights have been violated in schools in the state. However, the organization acknowledges that the number of cases […]
Complaint against Layda for abuse of power moves forward
Through a post shared on their social media, the Ley Sabina Campeche collective announced that they are following up on the complaint filed with the Campeche State Human Rights Commission against Governor Layda Sansores for the alleged unjustified arrests and imprisonment of two of their members. They also requested that the affected women and their […]
This magical town in Yucatán seems “frozen” in the 18th century, but only here can you try the unique Kots’ob tamale.
Espita is a corner of eastern Yucatán, about 51 km north of Valladolid, just over two hours from Mérida, that has everything a Mexican traveler could wish for: intact colonial architecture, picture-perfect cenotes, henequen haciendas with centuries of history, and a cuisine so deeply rooted in Mayan culture. It was declared a Pueblo Mágico (Magical […]
Handicrafts from 45 municipalities are featured at Yucatan Week in Mexico
The Yucatecan Institute of Entrepreneurs confirmed the participation of artisans from 45 municipalities in the upcoming Yucatán Week in Mexico City, which will take place at the Sports Palace in the nation’s capital during May. The director of the organization, Salvador Vitelli Macías, reported that the merchandise collection process will conclude on April 15. This […]
This is what we know about the child pornography ring in Yucatán identified in Australia
A child pornography ring was dismantled in a joint operation between the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection (SSPC) and Interpol in Yucatán, with the arrest of Josué Raúl ‘N’, the alleged perpetrator of the production and distribution of the content, on Friday, April 10, in the Mulchechén subdivision, municipality of Kanasín, about nine kilometers […]
Yucatán seeks to attract more cruise ships at international cruise industry trade show in Miami
The Government of Yucatán will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global 2026, considered the most important gathering in the global cruise industry, with the goal of promoting the state to international cruise lines and strengthening the position of the Port of Progreso as a strategic destination in the Caribbean. The event will take place from April […]
Quintana Roo leads Mexico in cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis
During epidemiological week 12 of 2016, Quintana Roo registered 47 of the 78 cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis nationwide, representing 60 percent of the national total, according to the Federal Ministry of Health. This increase in cases has raised concerns among health authorities. Of the infections reported in Quintana Roo, 45 are men and two are […]