Yucatán is considered one of the states with the best quality of life, something largely due to its security strategy. Part of this effort is reflected in the fight against street-level drug dealing, with operations that have resulted in the seizure of tons of drugs and significant arrests. According to official information from the State […]
Restaurant owners in Yucatán are experiencing a drop in sales; they anticipate stagnation during the first months of 2026.
The local president of the National Chamber of the Restaurant and Seasoned Food Industry, Claudia González Góngora, reported that sales in the sector were lower than the previous year during the holiday season, a trend that continued throughout 2025. She explained that while consumption increased during the Christmas and New Year’s holiday period, when domestic […]
New call to owners of vacant lots in Mérida
Vacant lots continue to be one of the main complaints from residents. To date, there are 1,200 outstanding fines that have gone unpaid by the owners of these properties, directly impacting the city’s image and the quality of life for those living in surrounding areas. Given this situation, Mayor Cecilia Patrón Laviada stated that the […]
Influencers and internet celebrities are visiting Mérida for this reason
A celebrity extravaganza is taking place in Mérida this week, with various content creators, actors, and television hosts gathering in the Yucatecan capital. It appears this week will be the birthday celebration for Joel Echeverría, owner of FZ Management, the agency that represents numerous internet and television stars. Source: poresto
Mérida Fest 2026: this is how the celebration of the 484th anniversary of the Yucatecan capital begins
The Yucatecan capital didn’t sleep. Mérida celebrated its anniversary in the best way it knows how, with music born from the heart and echoing through its streets. On Monday night, as midnight approached, the city prepared to celebrate 484 years of history, and tradition once again took shape with the Alborada and Callejoneada, which, year […]
Venezuelans celebrate Maduro’s downfall in Mérida
A group of Venezuelans gathered Saturday evening at the Monument to the Fatherland to celebrate the capture of Nicolás Maduro by the United States. The South Americans expressed their support for the military operation ordered by US President Donald Trump, through which the Venezuelan president was apprehended and transferred to the United States, where he […]
The Mérida Marathon consolidates its position as the most important in southeastern Mexico
With the participation of 6,000 runners, the Mérida Banorte Marathon 2026 has solidified its position as the most important sporting event in southeastern Mexico, marking the start of the celebrations for the 484th anniversary of the founding of the Yucatecan capital, declared Mayor Cecilia Patrón Laviada. “I am happy to see our city so vibrant, […]
Progress, drug distribution center
Progreso has once again become the focus of attention due to drug-related crimes, a problem that has plagued the municipality for years and, despite official pronouncements, continues to spread both in the municipal seat and its outlying communities. Agents of the Attorney General’s Office (FGR), in coordination with the Mexican Navy (Semar) and the Secretariat […]
Yucatán, in the Top 20 of states with the most cases of syphilis
The outbreak of syphilis acquired in Yucatán has placed the state among the 20 with the highest incidence nationwide, with 420 cases confirmed so far this year, the highest figure in the last 14 years,according to a report from the Federal Ministry of Health. The agency warned that this is a nationwide phenomenon that also […]
“La Gallina”, “El Chapo’s” lieutenant arrested in Yucatán, will be extradited to the U.S.
A Collegiate Court authorized the extradition of Roberto Nájera Gutiérrez, alias “La Gallina” (The Hen), a lieutenant of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán Loera, who was arrested in Yucatán. “La Gallina” was the plaza boss in southeastern Mexico, including the Yucatán Peninsula, as well as Belize, in regions where he oversaw the illicit businesses of the […]