The National Chamber of Commerce, Services, and Tourism (Canaco Servytur) of Mérida expressed its concern about the proposed reform of the Amparo Law currently being discussed at the federal level, believing it could severely affect key sectors of the national economy. In an official statement, Canaco Servytur noted that while the initiative contains positive elements, […]
Va y Ven on strike: Metropolitan Circuit routes in Mérida are out of service
As they warned, due to the lack of payment of their salaries, around 50 employees of the Metropolitan Circuit’s Va y Ven bus route have stopped working in protest and demanded payment of their outstanding debts. This Saturday, Mérida woke up to find the Va y Ven buses for the Metropolitan Circuit route “on lockdown.” […]
Urban rescue in Mérida, at risk from gentrification
One of the essential elements for a successful and sustainable urban recovery is to involve the entire population, private stakeholders, and the real estate market, said Dr. Paulo Nascimento Neto, coordinator of the graduate program in Urban Management and professor of the Bachelor of Urban Architecture program at the Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná, in […]
Mérida Jazz Festival: Rhythm will be explored as a vehicle for freedom.
Jazz is preparing to take over iconic venues in the city at the first edition of the Mérida Jazz Festival, which will take place from today through next Saturday. This is not just a concert program, but a comprehensive cultural event that invites you to listen, discuss, and experience music from different angles. The festival […]
Fewer trucks coming and going: ATY implements operation on routes in eastern Mérida
Following an extraordinary operation launched last week on the Metropolitan Circuit route, the Yucatán Transportation Agency (ATY) activated a similar measure this Monday to ensure mobility in the Los Héroes and Chichí Suárez areas in response to a further decrease in the number of buses on the “Va y Ven” bus system. The action was […]
Scandal in Mérida
A corruption network within the Directorate of Protection against Health Risks of the Yucatán Health Services has been exposed following an irregular operation mounted against the Sonora Grill restaurant in Mérida. Inspectors and a senior official from the agency were identified and exposed for fabricating violations, placing arbitrary seals, and demanding multimillion-dollar bribes in exchange […]
The power outage continues in Mérida; residents hold blockades demanding electricity after a massive blackout and CFE outages.
After last week’s massive blackout, the power outage continues to affect Yucatecans, with the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) unable to resolve the power outage. This Monday, street blockades were reported in various parts of the Yucatecan capital to demand that the CFE restore power. In the Emiliano Zapata Sur neighborhood, residents closed streets after several […]
Massive mosquito attack in Mérida
The Yucatecan capital is experiencing a massive mosquito attack. Residents of various areas of Mérida report that these insects are present at all hours and in all places. After the strong storm that hit the same day as the massive blackout on the peninsula, a mosquito infestation reached the capital. Residents report that since that […]
“Yucatán is in bad hands”
Representative Álvaro Cetina Puerto went for the jugular against the current government and stated from the State Congress what Sol Yucatán had been denouncing. The legislator explained that it is a government of farce, double talk, and corruption. “Morena’s narrative about ‘social justice’ is pure lies, because what that party is really pushing are cuts, […]
Screwworm cases exceed 580 in Yucatán
The Ministry of Rural Development (SEDER) reported that, in the last week, Yucatán registered 39 new cases of screwworm in 15 municipalities, bringing the total statewide to 587. The most recent report detailed that cattle, sheep, horses, pigs, and dogs were affected, mainly by injuries caused by barbed wire, bloodsucking bat bites, and ear-ringing. The […]