The arrest of Shadani Lorena “N”, identified as a priority target in the State Crime Atlas, sparked a day of tension and uncertainty in the community of Chunhuhub, where road blockades, business closures, and school closures were reported, following a large-scale inter-agency operation led by authorities from Quintana Roo and Yucatán. The Quintana Roo State […]

The Federal Maritime Land Zone Directorate (Zofemat) has been working since the beginning of the year on the installation and expansion of the sargassum barrier as part of a preventative strategy to address the 2026 season, reported its director, Irving Lili Madrigal. The official explained that the work is being carried out in constant coordination […]

Experts have warned of the potential collapse of the elevated Maya Train line between Cancún and Tulum, as it is supported by seven thousand piles driven into the porous karst soil of the cenotes. They also criticize the idea of ​​using freight trains given this risk. “A single pile sinking by just 5 or 10 […]

Tulum is no longer a picture-postcard tourist destination but a contested territory. Behind the official narrative of pristine beaches, spirituality, and luxury tourism, Tulum has become one of the most violent municipalities in Mexico relative to its population. This isn’t just a perception: it’s the numbers, the bodies, and the executions. With just over 55,000 […]

The unusual arrival of sargassum seaweed on the coasts of Quintana Roo triggered an emergency response from the Mexican Navy, which is reinforcing beach cleanups and the early installation of sargassum barriers, primarily in the southern part of the state. The commander of the 11th Naval Zone, Vice Admiral Marco Antonio Muñoz, reported that although […]

Despite prevention strategies, Quintana Roo ended 2025 with a high number of cases of sexually transmitted infections, such as the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). The state registered 1,189 confirmed diagnoses during the year. HIV is a virus that affects the body’s immune cells, called CD4 T lymphocytes. If left untreated, the infection can rapidly progress […]

Mexican authorities arrested Otmane Khalladi in Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo. Khalladi is a fugitive wanted in the United States for alleged wire fraud and money laundering, according to a statement published by the Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection, Omar García Harfuch, in the newspaper X. According to the official, the arrest was the […]

Hundreds, perhaps thousands, of parties take place in this city, mainly at the beginning of each year. The party never stops, nor does the lavish display of luxury and style… although all of this is starting to come at a very high price. Exactly a decade ago, the town of Tulum received the designation of […]