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 […]

A powerful anticyclone will dominate the region, leaving extreme heat in its wake with high temperatures for at least two weeks. Yucatan is facing a new wave of extreme heat that has pushed the heat sensationto 47.8 degrees Celsius in the city of Mérida, according to reports from meteorologist Juan Palma Solís. The specialist indicated […]

A crisis is brewing within the Yucatán Judiciary, with at least 11 judges being investigated for allegedly holding office without taking an official oath. The scandal has raised concerns about the integrity of the justice system and has sparked a national debate. According to reports, the affected judges have issued criminal rulings since 2024, despite […]

A shocking revelation has emerged regarding the Maya Cargo Train’s branch line, which will destroy hundreds of hectares of jungle on its way to Cancún and Progreso. According to Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) for both terminals, 360 hectares of Mayan jungle vegetation will be cleared to build intermodal terminals in Quintana Roo and Yucatán. The […]

A growing concern over dog bites has emerged in Yucatán, Mexico, with a recent surge in attacks leaving residents on edge. According to data from the federal Ministry of Health (SSA), between April 20-26, no less than 1,712 people were injured by dog bites in the state. This translates to an average of 15 cases […]

The Yucatán state in Mexico, known for its extensive mangrove coverage, faces a pressing conservation challenge. Studies by Cinvestav estimate that approximately 30% of the region’s mangroves have been degraded, affecting around 25,000 hectares of land. The roots of this issue date back to the 1960s and 1970s when infrastructure projects such as harbor construction […]