The Caborca Cartel, led by José Gil Caro Quintero, has solidified its dominance in the Southern Zone of Quintana Roo, unleashing a wave of terror and violence. After expelling “Los Chapitos” and forging connections with certain politicians and officials, the cartel has embarked on a brutal purge within its ranks. Today, they stand as the […]
Shark Bites Fisherman on Quintana Roo Beach
58-year-old Fisherman Attacked While Working in Mahahual A 58-year-old fisherman, Arnulfo Ernesto Gutiérrez Ramos, was bitten on the leg by a shark while working in the municipality of Mahahual, Quintana Roo. The incident occurred during net extraction work in the Banco Chinchorro area. This attack marks the second shark incident in the region in recent […]
Ichkabal: The ancient Mayan city in Quintana Roo
The Mexican government opened this year to the public the archaeological zone of Ichkabal, a city older than Chichén Itzá and discovered three decades ago by a group of Mexican archaeologists hidden in the Mayan jungle, in the Mexican Caribbean. The place, in the state of Quintana Roo, attracts hundreds of tourists and residents of […]
Video cameras allegedly operated by organized crime dismantled in Tulum
As part of the Blindaje Tulum strategy, 14 cameras allegedly operated by organized crime and used to “hawk” (monitor) along 42 kilometers of the Tulum-Cobá highway were dismantled, reported Captain José Roberto Rodríguez Bautista, head of the Municipal Secretariat for Security and Citizen Protection. The police chief specified that these cameras, which were uninstalled in […]
Archaeological Zone of Dzibanché reopens in Quintana Roo
The Ministry of Culture of the Government of Mexico, through the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH), announces to the public that the Dzibanché Archaeological Zone, located in the south of Quintana Roo, is now open for visits. The pre-Columbian complex has a new image after being intervened through the Program for the Improvement […]
Playa del Carmen: mass poisoning at the Sandos Playacar hotel
At the Sandos Playacar hotel in Playa del Carmen, 300 guests were reportedly poisoned, as they reported severe cases of gastroenteritis. Personnel from the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Tourism, Civil Protection and the Municipal Police were present at the hotel complex to investigate the incident. An Argentine guest reported that he and his […]
Cozumel Tourism Providers Trained to Combat Human Trafficking
A workshop supported by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) was held to help Cozumel tourism service providers identify and address human trafficking. The “Let’s Talk About Human Trafficking Awareness Workshop” saw significant participation from tourism providers and guides. José Elías Farah Ceh, Deputy Director of Tourism, represented the Director of Tourism […]
Audit Reveals Construction Issues at Tulum Airport
The Superior Audit Office of the Federation (ASF) has identified inconsistencies in the construction of Tulum Airport, including discrepancies in the purchase of waiting benches for 351,900 Mexican pesos (approximately 17,000 USD) and unrecorded retentions of 130,000 pesos (about 6,000 USD) for services related to welding, torque, painting of metal structures, and quality control on […]
Safe House of Alleged Criminal Leader in Tulum Secured
Elements of the Specialized Prosecutor’s Office for Organized Crime (FEMDO), with support from the Army and the National Guard, conducted a search and secured a property in the Hotel Zone, identified as the safe house of an alleged criminal group leader. During the early hours of Thursday, FEMDO agents, along with military and National Guard […]
Six Cancun FGE Officials Fired for Embezzling Six Million Pesos
At least six officials from the State Attorney General’s Office (FGE) were dismissed over allegations of embezzling six million pesos intended for Christmas bonuses. The officials, including Rubén Zarif Ávalos Garnica (Director of Administration and Finance), Armando Guadalupe Dzib Cupul (Director of Financial Resources), Marte Paolo Cárdenas Fernández (Deputy Director of Accounting), Maritza Gómez Betancourt […]