A forum held at the UNAM Cephcis (National University of Mexico) has brought to light the devastating impact of the Maya Train on indigenous communities across the Yucatan Peninsula. The megaproject, touted as a means of economic development, has instead led to increased violence, dispossession, and militarization in areas where it operates. Activists from Campeche […]

A scorching heat wave has gripped Yucatán, leaving thousands of residents without electricity as the state’s power grid struggles to keep up with soaring demand. In recent weeks, municipalities across the region have been plagued by constant blackouts, particularly in densely populated areas. The situation is exacerbated by a projected population boom, with estimates suggesting […]

A group of ejidatarios from several towns in Yucatán gathered at the Mérida International Convention Center to raise their voices against land dispossession by businessmen and real estate developers. The protesters, who came from Kinchil, Ixil, Celestún, María Chi, Texán Palomeque, and Yaxkukul, expressed their frustration and concern over the impact of unchecked urban development […]

Residents of Mérida’s Las Américas neighborhood are growing increasingly frustrated with the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) over persistent power outages that have plagued their community for months. The blackouts, which occur daily and can last anywhere from a few hours to 14 hours, have left residents without access to necessities like electricity, clean drinking water, […]

Mérida, Yucatán’s capital city, has been identified as a hotbed of traffic accidents, with several intersections ranking among the country’s most treacherous roads. According to data compiled by Mission Zero, an initiative aimed at reducing traffic deaths and serious injuries nationwide, Mérida is home to five critical intersections that pose significant risks to drivers. The […]

The incident occurred at Technical Secondary School 66 in the Santa Rosa neighborhood of Mérida. A student was allegedly harassed for months without any intervention from school authorities, despite several reports to teachers. The harassment escalated into a physical assault, causing minor internal bleeding in her brain, two broken teeth, and wounds in her mouth. […]

A terrifying incident involving a loose cable on a street in Ciudad Caucel, Mérida, has left a motorcyclist shaken and highlighting the need for improved road safety. According to Hada Pérez, a resident of Ciudad Caucel, she was riding her motorcycle down 114th Avenue x 43rd Street when disaster almost struck. Despite the darkness of […]

The Attorney General’s Office (FGR) has launched an investigation into the environmental damage and those responsible for clearing national property in Sisal, a coastal town in Yucatán. The devastated lands cannot be sold as they are federal property, and authorities have taken measures to protect them. According to a statement from the Ministry of Environment […]

Despite a significant surge in conventions and conferences held from January to March this year, meeting tourism in the region has not yet recovered from the decline it experienced last year. According to data collected by the Public Trust for the Development of Meetings Tourism in Yucatán (Fideture), the number of participants in these events […]