The mayor of Mérida, Cecilia Patrón Laviada, urged citizens and entrepreneurs to prioritize compliance with current regulations before starting any business or undertaking any work in public spaces. The mayor emphasized that respect for municipal regulations is the foundation for ensuring order and harmonious coexistence in the Yucatecan capital. Patrón Laviada noted that measures have […]
Mérida strengthens its international profile with the visit of American businessman Wilberto Pérez on the occasion of the inauguration of the Mit-Jazz Festival
American businessman Wilberto Pérez, cultural promoter and head of the international agency TMF, is visiting Mérida for the inauguration of the Mit Jazz Festival. This institutional visit aims to strengthen cultural and tourism ties between the city and the North American market. This morning, Pérez was received at the City Hall by Mayor Antonio Rodríguez […]
Yucatán positions itself as a destination for South American tourism
Yucatán successfully concluded its participation in the 45th edition of the Colombian Association of Travel and Tourism Agencies (ANATO) 2026 Tourism Showcase, the most important event in the sector in Colombia and one of the most significant in Latin America. Held in Bogotá, the event featured an intensive work agenda aimed at promoting the state […]
Four people missing in Mérida and Kanasín: two are minors
In less than 24 hours, four people were reported missing in Mérida and its surrounding area, two of them minors. In three of the cases, nothing has been heard from them since last Saturday. Through its social media accounts, the State Attorney General’s Office disseminated missing person posters to aid in locating the three men […]
Mayan communities demand a halt to mining in front of the Government Palace of Yucatán
Frustrated by the advance of quarrying operations in their communities, residents of Xcucul Sur, Tebec, Hotzuc, Yaxcopoil, San José Tzal, Ticimul, Noc-Ac, Cheuman, Petecbiltum, and Texán Cámara protested in front of the Government Palace, demanding that Governor Joaquín Díaz Mena halt the mining activity. The protesters blocked 61st Street for several hours to deliver their […]
Did you know that… the historical strength of Yucatecan women
In January 1916, Yucatán hosted the country’s First Feminist Congress, considered one of the first in Latin America. More than 600 women debated education, legal equality, and civil rights, decades before the constitutional recognition of women’s suffrage in Mexico in 1953. Among its main proponents were Elvia Carrillo Puerto and Rita Cetina Gutiérrez. This event […]
“Maduro Law” is an anti-democratic farce: PRI
The president of the PRI’s State Steering Committee (CDE) in Yucatán, Representative Gaspar Quintal Parra, stated that the proposed Electoral Reform promoted by the Federal Government, dubbed the “Maduro Law,” is a direct attack on the freedoms of Mexicans. Quintal Parra asserted that the ruling party now seeks to concentrate control of the three branches […]
Yucatán could replicate the Qrobus system for its public transportation
The Governor of Yucatán, Joaquín Díaz Mena, visited the Qrobus system to learn about its operational and growth model. Qrobus has become one of the fastest-growing public transportation services in the country. His interest lies in the strategies implemented to modernize the service and improve the user experience. This transformation process has been spearheaded by […]
State cabinet in Yucatán adrift: appointments based on personal connections, not experience
From the outset, it was clear that Governor Joaquín Díaz Mena’s cabinet would be a patchwork government, as it was formed with various politicians from the PRI and PAN parties. The top-level officials are not part of the Morena party’s political cadre, much less that of its leader, notes Dr. Othón Baños Ramírez, a sociologist, […]
Yucatán strengthens its regional connectivity with the reactivation of the Villahermosa-Mérida flight by Aerus
The route will begin on March 3 with three weekly flights, expanding opportunities for economic, tourism, and social integration. Yucatán is consolidating its strategic position in southeastern Mexico with the start of operations for the Villahermosa–Mérida flight, which will begin operating on March 3 with three weekly flights on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. The route, […]