For the second consecutive year, Mérida has reaffirmed its status as the safest capital in Mexico, boasting a crime rate six times lower than other major cities across the country. According to the Executive Secretariat of the National Public Security System (Sesnsp), Mérida’s crime rate stands at just 100.4 crimes per 100,000 inhabitants, significantly lower […]

A major wildlife trafficking ring has been dismantled in Yucatán, Mexico, with three individuals arrested and 22 endangered animals seized. According to the Attorney General’s Office (FGR), the suspects were charged with crimes against biodiversity, including the transportation of several species. The FGR bulletin indicates that officers from the Yucatán Public Security Secretariat (SSP) made […]

The Mexican government has identified a significant environmental problem on the Yucatán Peninsula, where the Mennonite community is causing damage to native bee species and the ecosystem with their farming practices. Alicia Bárcena Ibarra, head of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (Semarnat), has warned that the Mennonites are “a very serious environmental problem” […]

A significant spike in COVID-19 cases has been reported in the Yucatán Peninsula over the past month, with a staggering 510% increase in new infections. According to data from Epidemiological Week 22 (as of June 9), there were 116 confirmed cases in the region, up from just 19 reported four weeks earlier in week 18 […]

A case of screwworm infestation has been confirmed on a ranch in Valladolid, marking the first reported incidence of the disease in eastern Yucatán. According to Mario Esteban López Meneses, president of the Eastern Yucatán Regional Livestock Union (UGROY), the situation is being closely monitored and cattle ranchers are taking precautions to prevent further infections. […]

A dramatic police operation was carried out in northern Mérida on Tuesday afternoon, as authorities intervened to transfer a prominent businessman from his daughter’s apartment to his own residence. The operation involved agents from the State Attorney General’s Office and the State Investigation Police, who were executing a court order issued by a supervisory judge. […]

A shocking double tragedy has struck the city of Mérida after the bodies of a 56-year-old teacher and a taxi driver were found in separate locations on June 10. The incident has left police investigators scrambling to piece together the events surrounding the tragic events. According to eyewitnesses, Carmen Yanitza Hernández de Flores, a local […]

The winners of the 2024 Navy Marathon have set their sights on returning to the top in the 2026 edition, after triumphing for the second consecutive year in the 36th edition. Kenyan Stephen Ndege dominated the main event, crossing the finish line with ease as if he were taking a leisurely walk from Mérida to […]

A devastating accident occurred early Sunday morning in the Emiliano Zapata Sur III neighborhood of Mérida, Yucatán, when a patrol car driven by a state police officer lost control and crashed into a wall before overturning onto the sidewalk. The incident took place around 2:40 a.m. on 88-A Street between 161st and 163rd Streets in […]

An investigation is underway by the Yucatán State Attorney General’s Office into the death of social media influencer Luz María Becerra Agatón, whose body was found in a hotel pool on June 1st. The 27-year-old fitness enthusiast and business owner had been spending the night with family and friends at the Coco Resort and Villas […]