The fact that education is designed for Spanish, even when taught bilingually, and the economic situation of families, which doesn’t always allow them to support their children’s education, are among the challenges faced in Mayan-speaking communities on the Yucatán Peninsula, explain two educators interviewed on the topic. “Education is designed monolingually. So it’s difficult to […]

A young woman was arrested for attacking a therian, dressed as a dog, during a large gathering of this community held in the Yucatecan capital on Saturday night. After throwing kibble and eggs at the therian and openly expressing her disapproval, the confrontation escalated into a physical altercation with the person accompanying the therian. “Do […]

The Siglo XXI Convention Center in Mérida, Yucatán, will host Onexpo 2026 Convention & Expo (OCE 2026), the annual event for business owners in the service station and hydrocarbon distribution sector in Mexico. Organized by Onexpo Nacional, this year’s convention will be held under the theme “Where Mexico’s Energy Meets” and aims to provide a […]

During January, the Environment and Animal Welfare Unit (UMABA) of the Mérida City Council in Yucatán received a total of 215 reports of alleged animal abuse, a figure that the head of the department, Raúl Escalante, described as “significant.” Despite the high volume of reports, the municipal official commented that the city’s response capacity showed […]

The price of Persian limes in the Oxkutzcab market is showing positive upward trends. On Wednesday, February 18th, the average price for export-quality green limes was 470 pesos per 18 kg box. Lemon-colored limes were purchased for an average of 250 pesos per box; these prices may fluctuate according to supply and demand.The price of […]

Street vending in Mérida’s Historic Center is suffocating established businesses, whether in shops or in the markets themselves. While shop owners complain that the market system has ceased to be a space for promoting established commerce, for street vendors and their leaders, the Center seems to have become an exclusive gold mine. Business owners point […]

Unlike in 2025, measles cases are on the rise in Yucatán. On Friday, February 13, the Mexican Ministry of Health (SSA) reported two new confirmed cases and one probable case in the state, which is celebrating Carnival this weekend in several cities, including Mérida and Progreso. So far in 2026, Yucatán has accumulated five confirmed […]

Public transportation in Mérida was a recurring theme in 2025, marked by adjustments, tight budgets, and constant user complaints. In this context, the director of the Yucatán Transportation Agency, Jacinto Sosa, indicated that the Va y Ven system is launching this year with the promise of a change of course. The state official assures that […]

Armed with sticks and machetes, ejido members from the Sierra Papacal community blocked the Maya Train construction site for several hours, protesting alleged disagreements related to compensation for the expropriation of their land for the project. The sit-in began shortly after 7:30 a.m. and ended around 2:00 p.m. The events took place at kilometer 1 […]

The Yucatán Peninsula, home to 60 percent of Mexico’s mangroves—approximately 4.8 million hectares—which provide vital ecological services for ecosystem function, is at a critical juncture for its conservation, stated Everardo Barba Macías, a researcher at El Colegio de la Frontera Sur (Ecosur). Despite this outlook, he added, “We are at a very opportune moment to […]