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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

“What happened (on Friday) was particularly complex, as two situations coincided that, individually, usually impact the population.” This was stated by Claudia González Góngora, president of the Business Coordinating Council (CCE), when speaking about the blackout that affected the entire peninsula. “On the one hand, there was a failure in the electricity supply; on the […]

A tragic incident occurred this Saturday afternoon in the Emiliano Zapata Oriente neighborhood of Mérida, where a swarm of bees attacked a group of people gathered on the street. The incident left one person dead and four injured. Tragic bee attack in Mérida: one dead and several injuredAccording to initial reports, the incident occurred on […]

Applicants from all over Mexico praised the warm people, safety, and organization in the Yucatecan capital for the three-day exam. Yucatan is consolidating its position as a destination that captivates with its safety, warmth, hospitality, cultural richness, and exquisite cuisine. This was expressed by doctors from all over the country who attended the National Examination […]

The president of the Mexican Institute of Finance Executives (IMEF) in Yucatán, Isaías Marrufo Góngora, warned that Yucatán is experiencing rapidly rising housing prices, primarily in Mérida. “In the second quarter of 2025, residential property prices in the state capital increased 10.4%, while nationally the increase was 8.4%. This places Mérida among the nine cities […]

Mérida Mayor Cecilia Patrón Laviada lamented the decision of the Supreme Court of Justice to not recognize municipal autonomy and prevent the increase in property taxes in 2025 and even 2026. “The Mérida City Council appealed to the Supreme Court of Justice because we feel our municipal autonomy has been violated. We will always defend […]