The 15 projects selected for Mérida Fest 2026 will offer creativity and talent to enrich Mérida’s cultural offerings during the celebrations of its 484th anniversary. Karla Berrón Cámara, Director of Identity and Culture, noted that the 2026 edition will reach all four corners of the city, as requested by Mayor Cecilia Patrón Laviada, with more […]
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded in Yucatán this Friday
The National Seismological Service of Mexico (SSN) has notified the Mexican population of a new earthquake of magnitude 4.1 that occurred in Yucatán at 5:38 a.m. this Friday, December 5, 2025. According to preliminary information shared by authorities, the epicenter of the seismic event was located 16 km northeast of Ticul, at a depth of […]
Yucatán’s GDP rises, and it is now the 12th least productive in Mexico
Yucatán is the twelfth state with the lowest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and moved up one place, posting the fifth-largest annual increase in this economic indicator, Mexico’s National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi) reported today. Today, Friday, December 5, 2025, Inegi reported that the 10 most productive states in Mexico, based on their 2024 […]
Operation land grab: thousands of hectares of national land stolen in Yucatán
At least 11,000 hectares of national land in Yucatán have ended up in private hands through document forgery, alteration of official records, and the likely complicity of state officials. Latinus documented the illegal appropriation of at least 24 large national land parcels, which occurred during the administrations of Ivonne Ortega (2007-2012), then a member of […]
Vehicle registration renewal in Yucatán: who is eligible in December, requirements and costs
The Yucatán government has begun the 2025 vehicle registration renewal process, which started at the beginning of the year and concludes on December 31. This process is aimed at vehicle owners whose license plates correspond to previous emissions standards, especially those with 2020 plates, which must be surrendered during the exchange. What are the requirements? […]
The Mérida International Film Festival is becoming established
Ten years after its inception, the Mérida and Yucatán International Film Festival (FICMY) has established itself as one of the best in Mexico and solidified its position as a major showcase for Ibero-American cinema. “In the 10th edition, we had eight feature films and 17 short films from Ibero-America competing, along with eight feature films […]
The first gas station built in Mérida is now officially a Cultural Heritage Site
The former Cepansa gas station (also known as the Tiro Pichón station) can now be considered a Site of Cultural Interest and is one of Mérida’s most significant buildings. The Governing Council of the Regional Government of Extremadura approved the decree on Tuesday declaring the striking building a Site of Cultural Interest, with the category […]
Real estate project in Yucatán shut down due to damage to coastal dune; irregular permits alleged
Municipal authorities in Yobaín shut down a real estate project on the Chabihau–San Crisanto highway for lacking permits and causing damage to the coastal dune. Municipal officials documented the existence of construction work without authorization for building and land use. The case revealed new allegations of irregular permit management networks in the coastal area, a […]
Extortionists from Veracruz and Quintana Roo operated hidden in Yucatán
Suspected extortionists operating in other states were located and arrested in Yucatán, including a criminal gang that set fire to houses to pressure and intimidate their victims. In the first operation, this group of suspected extortionists operating in southern Veracruz was arrested. The fourth person arrested is accused of extortion in Quintana Roo; he used […]
Book presented recognizing the importance of Mayan embroidery in Yucatán as a living heritage
The work of the Mayan embroiderers of Yucatán is recognized in the book “Mayan Embroidery of Yucatán: Living Heritage,” a work resulting from the collaboration between the Yucatán Ministry of Culture and the Arts, UNESCO Mexico, and the Banorte Foundation. During the book’s presentation, which also examines the process that consolidated Mayan embroidery as Intangible […]