Tourism boosts Oaxaca with an economic impact of 293 million pesos during the holiday weekend
Oaxaca Tourism Secretariat (Sectur Oaxaca) anticipates high tourist influx and hotel occupancy exceeding 72 percent in three state destinations. During the holiday weekend commemorating the 220th anniversary of Benito Juárez’s birth, the Oaxaca Tourism Secretariat (Sectur Oaxaca) estimates a cumulative economic impact of 293 million pesos in three of the state’s main tourist destinations. The […]
Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN) upholds sanction against Chedraui for monopolistic practices in Chiapas
The Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation denied the injunction sought by the company against a resolution issued by the then Federal Economic Competition Commission, now known as the National Antitrust Commission. The decision upholds the sanctions imposed by the regulatory authority after detecting anticompetitive practices in the production and sale of tortillas in […]
What’s happening at the Chichonal volcano? Chapultenango’s strategy in response to the seismic alert
In response to persistent swarms of micro-earthquakes, the municipal government is reinforcing surveillance in high-risk communities and expediting the rehabilitation of key evacuation routes. Given the presence of swarms of micro-earthquakes recorded in the region near the Chichonal volcano, municipal authorities in Chapultenango have strengthened prevention efforts and coordination with state and federal agencies to […]
Organizations in Quintana Roo are asking Semarnat to review the actions of the state environmental authority
The undersigned civil society organizations express our deep concern regarding the actions of the Quintana Roo Ministry of Ecology and Environment (SEMA) in various Environmental Impact Assessment Procedures (EIAs), in which repeated irregularities have been observed. These include practices of opacity, conduct that systematically inhibits citizen participation, and, particularly worryingly, the encroachment upon federal powers […]
“Nobody can control it”: Sargassum covers the beaches of Quintana Roo
The Secretary of Tourism reported that sargassum containment measures are already underway ahead of the Easter holidays. Secretary of Tourism Josefina Rodríguez emphasized that this is a natural phenomenon that “no one can control,” although she affirmed that actions are being taken to contain it before the Easter holidays. All indications are that more sargassum […]
High school teacher arrested for drugging his students in Playa del Carmen
A high school teacher in Playa del Carmen was arrested for allegedly drugging four of his students, who had to be taken to hospitals for medical treatment. The incident occurred Thursday evening at the Luz María Zaleta High School, located in the Villas del Sol neighborhood of the city, after the students began feeling ill […]
Up to 37 years in prison for those who assaulted female police officers during the March 8th march: Layda Sansores
Governor Layda Sansores San Román stated that those who doused shields and female police officers with gasoline during the March 8th march last Sunday could face maximum sentences of up to 37 years in prison. This is because the Campeche State Attorney General’s Office will present the case as attempted aggravated homicide. Sansores San Román […]
Hobomó aqueduct remains out of service and there is a risk that Campeche will run out of water: mayor’s office
The Campeche mayor’s office visited the Chiná Filtration Gallery and the Hobomó Aqueduct, confirming that the aqueduct is not functioning and is not supplying water to the Gallery. This follows statements made by the state government, through spokesperson Walther Patrón Bacab, who indicated that the Aqueduct was operational. The aqueduct has a system that sends […]
Clash between police and youths in progress in Yucatan
According to witnesses, the incident began after officers impounded a motorcycle belonging to one of the young men at a security checkpoint on 39th Street in the port city. Following the officers’ intervention, the young man immediately called for help, and other young men arrived at the scene. After freeing him from the police, they […]