CAMPECHE, Mexico – Federal and military security forces have apprehended Noemí “N,” known by the alias “La Patrona,” in the state of Campeche. Authorities identify her as a primary figure in the violence plaguing the region of Jalpa de Méndez, Tabasco, where she allegedly led a criminal cell involved in drug trafficking, extortion, homicide, kidnapping, […]
MEXICO CITY — The Movimiento Ciudadano (MC) caucus in the Mexican Senate has issued a stark denuncia regarding the acute shortage of medications used to treat chronic pain, palliative care, and cancer patients across the country, with a particular focus on the state of Campeche. The senators challenged President Claudia Sheinbaum’s recent assertions that reports […]
A vibrant culinary celebration is set to take over Ciudad del Carmen this November as the city prepares to host the 10th edition of the Festival del Camarón (Shrimp Festival) and the Las Delicias del Camarón gastronomic competition. The two-day event will be held on November 7 and 8 at the Casino del Mar. This milestone anniversary aims to […]
Community leader Abraham Roberto Simón Díaz has launched a scathing critique of the current administration in Campeche, labeling the government of Layda Sansores as the “worst” the state has ever seen. The critique centers on a perceived lack of transparency in public spending and a deteriorating security situation that has left residents feeling vulnerable. Allegations […]
As the economic landscape of Mexico continues to evolve, the city of Campeche is seeing a steady shift in its cost of living. For individuals planning a move or considering a lifestyle in this coastal destination, 2026 presents a specific set of financial requirements to maintain a stable and comfortable life in the region. Recent […]
Authorities found dead a couple who had been missing since June 29 in Escárcega, Campeche. The bodies were buried in a rural plot of land and, according to preliminary police and prosecutorial reports, are believed to be those of Francisco Rocha Suárez and Edith Ortega Bilbao. The initial lines of investigation indicate that members of […]
Mennonite farmers in Hopelchén complained of alleged land grabbing by private individuals, as the State Judiciary has prevented them from working on the 362-hectare property known as “El Progreso y El Porvenir,” affecting approximately 90 families. Since 2022, they have lost the equivalent of eight million pesos in production. Following the hearing in the Oral […]
Juan Carlos González Pérez, Leader of a Criminal Organization That Trafficked Drugs from Campeche to the U.S., Arrested by Interpol; DEA Used a Facebook Informant to Set a Trap The alias “Campeche” used by González Pérez recalls the nicknames featured in the famous Netflix series Money Heist, where the criminals identified themselves with code names […]
The Campeche City Hall and Dramatours inaugurated a new tourist attraction in the city: El Primer Vigía (The First Watchman), a show that combines history, drama, and a touch of mystery; an adventure through the past, present, and the city’s historical, cultural, and architectural attractions, available throughout the summer vacation period. The municipal government, headed […]
According to a report in the newspaper Reforma, the United States government located a criminal organization that, since 2020, had been trafficking methamphetamine from Campeche for distribution in Iowa and Nebraska, using Facebook for this purpose. The report specifies that on May 27, Interpol-Mexico agents, acting on an extradition warrant, arrested Juan Carlos G. P. […]
