Agents from the Yucatán Public Security Secretariat (SSP), in coordination with the State Attorney General’s Office and Mexico City authorities, arrested a man who had been a fugitive since 2016 for his alleged involvement in the crime of rape. The detainee, identified as Arturo “N,” 47, was wanted on an arrest warrant issued in the […]
Thunderstorms will continue over the Yucatan Peninsula.
Rain will continue over the Yucatán Peninsula in the coming days due to the interaction of a low-pressure area in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico and an upper-level trough moving over the southeast of the country, reported the National Meteorological Service (SMN) and Civil Protection of Quintana Roo. The low-pressure area, located 275 kilometers east […]
Mérida and the Korean community strengthen friendship
In an act of recognition and fraternity, the Mérida City Council and the local Korean community unveiled two plaques in honor of the Sungmu Korean Military School, which occupied what is now the San Benito Market. This tribute not only commemorates a momentous chapter in Korean migration to Yucatán, but also highlights the deep ties […]
Perception of insecurity is stifling Mérida; it has soared to 90.4 percent.
In one year, the perception of insecurity among the population of Mérida, Yucatán, almost doubled during the administration of Cecilia Patrón Laviada of the National Action Party (PAN), according to the results of the 2025 National Urban Public Security Survey (ENSU). The study, prepared by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI), established that […]
Three minors disappear in the Caucel II subdivision in Mérida, Yucatán.
In Mérida, Yucatán, three minors disappeared in the Caucel II subdivision; the teenagers were last seen on August 9, the State Attorney General’s Office reported. What is known about the missing teenagers in Mérida, Yucatán? The Yucatán State Attorney General’s Office issued alerts for the teenagers. The young men are: Isaac Johanam Tejero Santos, 14 […]
105 million pesos will be allocated to public transportation in Yucatán.
The Yucatán government announced this Saturday the extraordinary allocation of 105 million pesos to the Metropolitan Va y Ven Transportation System to ensure its continued operation and improve the service received daily by approximately 500,000 users in the state. The funds, which will be transferred starting Monday, come from an adjustment and reorientation of public […]
Rain, heat, and strong winds this Sunday in Yucatán
This Sunday, the entry of tropical maritime air and the presence of a trough will maintain partly cloudy skies in the morning and cloudy skies in the afternoon in Yucatán. Before noon, light rain is forecast in municipalities such as Tizimín, Valladolid, Celestún, and Hunucmá; however, the intensity will increase to moderate around noon, and […]
Yucatan Peninsula confirms its first two deaths from influenza
The Federal Government’s Ministry of Health confirmed the first two deaths from influenza in the Yucatán Peninsula. The cases, which occurred in different states, have raised renewed alerts, and health authorities are keeping the virus under close surveillance. According to the most recent Epidemiological Surveillance report on influenza, prepared by the federal agency, both Quintana […]
Emiliano Zapata-Xu highway is being rebuilt in Yucatán
During the ceremony, Joaquín Díaz Mena, governor of the state, emphasized that these works will benefit the mobility of more than 29,000 residents of southern Yucatán. The governor explained that the roadworks consist of the complete reconstruction of 14.6 kilometers, the installation of horizontal and vertical signage, reflective road markings, and other road safety features. […]
Yucatán seeks national and international tourism with the “Mayan Sanctuary” campaign
With a new approach targeting key locations in Mexico and the southern United States, the state of Yucatán, led by Morena party member Joaquín Díaz Mena, launched the “Mayan Sanctuary” campaign, which seeks to highlight the cultural, culinary, and environmental riches of its mid-Island. This is intended to compete with national and even international destinations, […]