Will there be roadblocks in Querétaro this Wednesday? This is what authorities are warning.
Eric Gudiño Torres, Secretary of Government of Querétaro, urged citizens to take precautions following the announcement of blockades in all 32 states of the country by the Mexican Alliance of Transportation Organizations (AMOTAC). He indicated that blockades are expected in Querétaro on Federal Highway 57, near Palmillas and El Papanoa, and advised those traveling to […]
Jalisco and Querétaro apply this fine to drivers who play music at full volume in their cars.
Turning the car stereo volume up to the maximum while driving can be very costly in more than one state in Mexico. Drivers in Jalisco and Querétaro face a specific financial penalty for producing excessive noise with their vehicle’s audio system. The regulation supporting this penalty already has a defined legal basis, article number, and […]
Truck drivers report alleged extortion by traffic officers in Quintana Roo
Truck drivers and operators of heavy vehicles have reported alleged extortion by traffic officers in Quintana Roo, primarily on access roads to Cancún. They claim they are stopped under the pretext of supposed traffic violations and pressured to pay amounts that can reach up to 3,000 pesos. According to testimonies from those affected, these practices […]
Tulum, threatened by sargassum and bad reputation; tourism, the most affected
Over the last decade, the arrival of sargassum in the Riviera Maya has increased year after year, heavily impacting the economy. However, in 2026 the situation has worsened, as twice as much of this macroalgae has been reported compared to 2025. Business owners, hotels, and restaurants are concerned because this year the sargassum arrived earlier […]
Alert in Quintana Roo: This is how organized crime recruits minors
Over the weekend, the Quintana Roo State Attorney General’s Office (FGE) reported two separate operations against criminal gangs involved in the recruitment of minors. Both cases shared a similar modus operandi: luring young people with fake job offers. Pretrial Detention Ordered for Minor Recruiter in Quintana RooOn Friday, June 19, the Quintana Roo FGE ordered […]
Oaxaca puts legal scrutiny on alleged home dispossession network on the Coast
The head of the Legal Counsel and Legal Assistance Office, Geovany Vásquez Sagrero, addressed the case and warned that property dispossession is a priority crime for the public administration due to the social harm it causes. “We do not have any information ourselves, but what commonly happens is that if there is an investigation file […]
Oaxaca: 3 mayors killed in less than three months
The state of Oaxaca has seen an increase in violence against mayors and former mayors in the last two months, with a total of three murders and two armed attacks. The first murder of a man who held this office in the state occurred on April 13: Francisco Fidel Gijón Vásquez, who served two terms […]
An oasis near the center of Oaxaca: this is paradise surrounded by trees and butterflies
Just a few minutes from the Historic Center of Oaxaca City lies a paradise-like destination ideal for admiring nature: the Oaxaca Ecological Regeneration Center, better known as CREO. CREO is a unique ecotourism park with incredible views of its forest, home to endemic species from the state, where visitors can enjoy the flight of butterflies. […]
Former mayor of Miahuatlán, Oaxaca, attacked with gunfire; one bodyguard killed and two wounded
Former mayor of Miahuatlán de Porfirio Díaz, José Alberto Martínez, a member of the Popular Revolutionary Front (FPR) and son of Tomás Martínez, a prominent figure in the organization in the Sierra Sur region who was murdered in 2020, survived an armed attack in which one member of his security detail was killed. Martínez was […]