Human trafficking in 2025: Quintana Roo, the paradise that is the ‘ground zero’ of the crime in Mexico
The incidence of human trafficking in Mexico reveals which states have become the areas of greatest concern nationwide, as well as those that did not register any cases during the year. Between January and October 2025, the country accumulated a total of 526 investigations into this crime, according to official data. The figures reveal a […]
Yucatán, in the Top 20 of states with the most cases of syphilis
The outbreak of syphilis acquired in Yucatán has placed the state among the 20 with the highest incidence nationwide, with 420 cases confirmed so far this year, the highest figure in the last 14 years,according to a report from the Federal Ministry of Health. The agency warned that this is a nationwide phenomenon that also […]
“La Gallina”, “El Chapo’s” lieutenant arrested in Yucatán, will be extradited to the U.S.
A Collegiate Court authorized the extradition of Roberto Nájera Gutiérrez, alias “La Gallina” (The Hen), a lieutenant of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán Loera, who was arrested in Yucatán. “La Gallina” was the plaza boss in southeastern Mexico, including the Yucatán Peninsula, as well as Belize, in regions where he oversaw the illicit businesses of the […]
Government expropriates land in Yucatán, Campeche and Quintana Roo for Maya Train construction
The Mexican Federal Government declared the expropriation of several properties in the states of Campeche, Yucatán, and Quintana Roo to facilitate the construction of the Maya Train freight rail line. The official decrees, published on December 29 in the Official Gazette of the Federation, transfer 5.03 hectares of land to the company Tren Maya, S.A. […]
The Harpy Eagle of Chiapas: Thirty years of absence, a second chance
In 1997, the harpy eagle (Harpia harpyja) died at the Miguel Álvarez del Toro Zoo (ZooMAT). It was the last living specimen to set foot on Chiapas soil. For 29 years after its death, visitors saw it only stuffed in a display case in the zoo’s museum: a taxidermied reminder of a lost past. Each […]
Hailstorm in Chiapas forces the precautionary closure of the Tacaná Volcano
Hailstorms have surprised the municipalities of Unión Juárez and Comitán de Domínguez, Chiapas, in recent hours, but so far no damage has been reported, according to authorities. This Monday, the Unión Juárez City Council announced the closure of the ascent to the Tacaná Volcano, which is shared by Mexico and Guatemala, as rain and hail […]
The Jalisco Cartel kidnaps businessmen and clones military vehicles in its latest operation in Chiapas
The Jalisco New Generation Cartel struck again in Chiapas in the final hours of 2025. At 3:00 a.m. on December 27, a heavily armed group stormed two bars in Villaflores, a town 90 kilometers from the state capital, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, and kidnapped eight men. The masked men wore tactical gear during their assault on La […]
PAN points to the Government for the Interoceanic Train accident: “This could have been avoided, it is a consequence of corruption”
The president of the National Action Party (PAN), Jorge Romero, stated the party’s position on the Interoceanic Train derailment in Oaxaca via his social media accounts. Romero directly blamed the Federal Government, asserting that the incident was not a common accident, but rather the result of corruption and ineptitude. Romero expressed his solidarity with the […]
28 new air routes open at airports in Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta
With the opening of 28 new air routes during 2025 at the Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta airports, Jalisco solidified its position as one of the best-connected states in Mexico by the end of 2025. The new routes include connections from key U.S. cities such as Oakland, Dallas/Fort Worth, Las Vegas, San Antonio, San Diego, St. […]