The State government’s call to suspend work this Tuesday—due to the extreme rains that have affected Yucatán in recent days—was well-intentioned, according to Pedro Oxté Conrado, a veteran leader of the Revolutionary Confederation of Workers and Peasants (CROC). However, he acknowledged that the measure also created uncertainty among workers and businesses regarding the advisability of […]

In response to the intense rains that have affected much of the state and forecasts predicting continued and even increased rainfall in the coming hours, the Government of Yucatán has decided to suspend all economic activities this Tuesday, June 2nd, throughout the state as a preventative measure to protect the population. The decision was made […]

Yucatán has a reputation for being the safest state in Mexico. Its intentional homicide figures are consistently the lowest in the country, and the state government proudly repeats this distinction in every government report. However, there is a category of violence that does not fit into this comfortable narrative: sexual abuse. A federal report released […]

Mérida is once again hosting this strategic gathering that brings together five nations and five Mexican states to promote a sustainable, cultural, and community-based tourism development model. K’íiwik: Mayan World Tourism Fair began with a space for knowledge sharing and reflection, featuring an academic forum with specialists from the national and international tourism sector, academics, […]

In an effort to highlight the unparalleled cultural heritage of the peninsula, Diario de Yucatán unveiled the multiplatform work “100 joyas del arte sacro de la península de Yucatán” (100 Jewels of Sacred Art in the Yucatán Peninsula) on May 31, 2025, exactly one year ago. This ambitious project, which graced the centennial of the […]

The aroma of specialty coffee once again filled Mérida with the start of Expo Specialty Coffee Sureste 2026, an event that brings together producers, baristas, entrepreneurs, and brands dedicated to promoting coffee culture and local consumption in the region. The director of the Yucatecan Institute of Entrepreneurs (IYEM), Salvador Vitelli Macías, reported that this event […]

Heavy Rains Expected in Yucatán Over the Next Few Days Rainfall accumulations exceeding 100 millimeters are expected in areas of the northwest, west, and southwest of the state; Procivy recommends staying informed and following official instructions. The State Government, through the State Coordination of Civil Protection (Procivy), reports that atmospheric conditions favorable for heavy to […]

Regulatory delays, a lack of administrative simplification, and insufficient energy infrastructure in the Yucatán Peninsula are causing a decline in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the region. México Evalúa has called for these processes to be expedited. In presenting the study, “Breaking Down Barriers! How to Unleash Investment in Mexico: The Yucatán Case,” the organization […]

This Sunday, the second femicide of the year was recorded in Yucatán in a case where the alleged perpetrator committed suicide after attacking his partner and her stepdaughters. According to reports from the Secretariat of Public Security (SSP), the events occurred in the Real Montejo subdivision, where the man allegedly sexually assaulted his 14-year-old stepdaughter, […]

The mayor of Mérida, Cecilia Patrón Laviada, inaugurated the twentieth edition of Noche Blanca (White Night), highlighting the event as a reflection of the cultural, artistic, and gastronomic identity of the Yucatecan capital, as well as a space for community gathering in the Historic Center. During her address, the mayor noted that this celebration “speaks […]