Year-End Festivities Increase Garbage by 34% in Playa del Carmen

The year-end festivities in Playa del Carmen, located in the municipality of Solidaridad, led to a 34% increase in garbage generation compared to ordinary days. Julieta Martín Azueta, Secretary of Municipal Public Services, reported that more than 900 tons of waste were collected during this period, whereas the usual daily collection is around 600 tons. […]

Mexican Caribbean Welcomes 20 Million Tourists in 2024

In 2024, the Mexican Caribbean achieved a significant milestone by welcoming over 20 million tourists. Despite a challenging year marked by global tourism disruptions and elections in Mexico and the United States, Quintana Roo’s tourism sector remained resilient, according to Bernardo Cueto Riestra, the state’s Secretary of Tourism. The airports in Cancun, Cozumel, Chetumal, and […]

Luisito Comunica Calls for Regulation of High Taxi Fares in Cancun

Influencer Denounces High Taxi Fares in Cancun Luisito Comunica, a popular influencer, has publicly criticized the high taxi fares in Cancun, Quintana Roo. Through his Instagram stories, he expressed his frustration, revealing that he was charged 2,000 pesos (approximately 112 US dollars) for a 20-minute ride. Alleged Overcharging by Taxi Company According to Luisito, the […]

Body of Foreign Man Found Near Tulum Highway

The lifeless body of a foreign man, aged between 40 and 45, was discovered near the Tulum-Boca Paila state highway, close to the Aldea Zamá complex. The discovery was reported at 11:30 AM on Friday through the 911 emergency number after a passerby entered the forest and found the hanging body. According to initial reports, […]

Three Taxi Drivers Charged with Drug Dealing and Assaulting Tourist

A Control Judge has charged three taxi drivers with drug dealing and assaulting a tourist, following evidence provided by the State Attorney General’s Office. The accused, identified as José Alberto “N”, Alberto Daniel “N”, and Bryan “N”, allegedly intimidated a tourist to force him to cancel a transport service requested from a digital platform. This […]

“El Güero Palma” and Four Others Arrested in Cancun

The Attorney General’s Office of the State of Quintana Roo, in collaboration with the Interinstitutional Task Force 100 Days Benito Juárez, arrested five individuals in flagrante delicto. Among them is Raúl “N”, alias “Güero Palma”, identified as the leader of a criminal group involved in drug sales and extortion in Costa Mujeres, Isla Mujeres. The […]

Mexican Navy Rescues Stranded Yacht in Cancun’s Hotel Zone

Naval personnel assisted eight people, including two minors, after their yacht became stranded in the Nichupté Lagoon. As part of the “Security Strategy for the First 100 Days,” the Mexican Navy continues to ensure the safety of Quintana Roo’s coasts. In this context, the Interinstitutional Task Force (FTI) “Benito Juárez” conducted a rescue operation in […]