Investors associated with FORET, who acquired rural land on the Yobaín-Chabihau highway, reported that the property developer disappeared along with their investment. Investors who acquired land in the Sayab residential area reported that after purchasing and paying for the land from the real estate company FORET, the company has not fulfilled its obligations to deliver […]
Suspicious sales and irregular permits in Montealbán
A multimillion-dollar sale at a bargain price, express permits, and misuse of public land are the pieces of a case that residents of the Montealbán subdivision describe as a clear example of urban corruption. According to an investigation, the former director of the Yucatán State Housing Institute (IVEY) and current General Coordinator of Orderly Development […]
Mérida prepares for the first wine festival in southeastern Mexico
The event will bring together more than 25 wineries, 15 workshops and pairing tastings, five high-level culinary experiences, live music, and a diverse gastronomic offering. Sommelier Ana María Arias, festival director, emphasized that “Sabor a Vid” seeks to bring consumers and tourists closer to wine culture in an open-air setting, during the best time of […]
Mérida cemeteries prepare for Hanal Pixán
Mérida’s cemeteries are undergoing a comprehensive cleaning in preparation for the commemoration of Hanal Pixán, or Day of the Dead, which takes place in late October and early November. Luis Jorge Montalvo Duarte, Director of Public Services for the Mérida City Council, notes that they normally have crews pruning the cemeteries every day, but in […]
Money launderer in Yucatán
Joaquín Xuffi Cárdenas, undersecretary of planning, economy, and social infrastructure for the state government, is one of the largest white-collar gangsters. The former PRI member, now a Morena member, controls the internal politics of Villa de Baca, where he installed Freddy Basto Basto as mayor. However, the mayor is only an official figurehead, as Xuffi […]
Mérida will host Sabor a Vid, a wine festival.
Mérida celebrated National Wine Day in Mexico with the announcement of Sabor a Vid, the first festival specializing in wine culture. The event will feature more than 35 national and international wineries, 15 workshops and pairing tastings, at least five culinary experiences, live music, and much more. On December 6, the Yucatecan capital will host […]
19 properties expropriated for the Mayan Train: three are in Yucatán
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo today expropriated 19 properties for the Maya Train project in favor of the Maya Train company: three in Yucatán, nine in Chiapas, three in Campeche, three in Tabasco, and one in Quintana Roo. In the Official Gazette of the Federation (DOF), today, Tuesday, October 7, 2025, two presidential decrees were […]
Properties sealed for destroying mangroves in Yucatán: Profepa closes illegal works that filled protected areas
On September 30, 2025, during inspections conducted in the town of Chicxulub Puerto, municipality of Progreso, Yucatán, the Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection (Profepa) imposed a temporary total closure on two properties where landfilling and mangrove vegetation removal work was detected, without the corresponding environmental impact authorization. The measure was officially confirmed on October 6 […]
Possible case of screwworm in Mérida, in a pet
The Mérida City Council, through the Environment and Animal Welfare Unit (UMABA), recently reported a case of screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) in a pet. Municipal authorities reported that at the veterinary clinic located in the Chichén Itzá neighborhood, in the eastern part of the city, a 13-year-old dog was treated for clinical signs suggesting the presence […]
Backtracking on the Va y Ven: old trucks, long waits, and expensive taxi rides
Va y Ven riders in Mérida, Yucatán, report the decline in public transportation with the return of old buses, long waits, and the expense of private transportation. But what do those who don’t have money for a taxi do? The strike by the operators of the Circuito Metropolitano (Metropolitan Circuit) route of the Va y […]