Cat X Hare: 30% of the fish offered in Quintana Roo does not correspond to its species.
Three out of every 10 fish sold in restaurants, markets, and other establishments in Quintana Roo are not the correct species; they are being substituted with a cheaper alternative, revealed the Oceana study, “Cat for Hare.” Esteban García-Peña, the organization’s research and public policy coordinator, indicated that in addition to deceiving consumers, this practice is […]
Mayan communities in Playa del Carmen will receive federal funds for basic works and services
The Mayan communities of Playa del Carmen, Punta Laguna, and Hidalgo y Cortés will soon receive a visit from the City Council to hold informational meetings and learn what social works or services they require. The federal and municipal governments will provide resources from the Social Infrastructure Contribution Fund (FAIS) and the Municipal Social Infrastructure […]
El Milo, alleged operator of the Cuban-American Mafia group, was arrested in Quintana Roo.
Federal and state agents, along with members of the Armed Forces, arrested Remigio N., alias “El Milo,” on Monday. He is identified as the alleged “operational and financial coordinator” of the Cuban-American Mafia criminal group. He was captured in a residential area of Cancún, Quintana Roo, the jewel of Mexican Caribbean tourism, according to a […]
Warning! A new type of fraud has been reported in Yucatán; what is it?
A new form of digital fraud, known as “spoofing,” has emerged in Yucatán. This scam involves stealing users’ personal data through phone calls and emails. TV Azteca Yucatán shares the details. What is this new scam in Yucatán? This type of scam allows scammers to impersonate the person making the calls and sending the emails, […]
Yucatan beaches below pollution limit
While some beaches in Mexico exceed pollution limits, Yucatán remains in the green zone. Prior to Holy Week, health authorities analyzed 289 beaches across Mexico. The permitted limit is 200 enterococci per 100 ml of water, and Yucatán passed, as all its beaches registered levels below that threshold. The director of health risk prevention for […]
Profepa shuts down illegal construction in Abalá, Yucatán; a cenote was drilled and native trees were cut down
The Federal Attorney General’s Office for Environmental Protection (Profepa) has completely shut down construction projects for tourist infrastructure in the municipality of Abalá, Yucatán, due to unauthorized land-use changes in forested areas. These activities directly impacted a medium-height deciduous forest ecosystem and a cenote. A natural area of 10,750 square meters was affected. Following a […]
Yucatecan influencer scares away flamingos and calls them a “plague”; sparks outrage on social media
The influencer known as Elisa la Yuca is at the center of a conversation for disturbing a flock of flamingos in Sisal, Hunucmá, Yucatán, which she referred to as a “plague.” The incident has generated outrage on social media, as environmentalists, environmental protection agencies such as Profepa and Semarnat, and some local governments recommend not […]
The Rizo de Oro bridge in Chiapas is expected to open to traffic in September 2026.
The Secretary of Infrastructure, Communications, and Transportation (SICT), Jesús Antonio Esteva Medina, announced that the “Rizo de Oro” bridge over the La Angostura dam in Chiapas should be completed by June 2026, and traffic between the municipalities of La Concordia and Chicomuselo is expected to resume in September. During a press conference with Mayor Claudia […]
Chiapas will be a fly factory and a source of hope for livestock farmers against the screwworm.
Mexico is now importing sterile flies to combat the screwworm, a pest that infests wounds in live animals. The strategy aims to break its reproductive cycle and contain its spread in affected regions. Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum announced that the measure is already underway and is part of a comprehensive plan that includes infrastructure and on-site […]