Tourism from Asia is making a comeback in Yucatán after the halt caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. On Thursday, a group of 30 Japanese tourists arrived in Mérida to visit the city’s Historic Center and the renowned archaeological site of Chichén Itzá. While they had hoped to witness the equinox phenomenon at the Kukulcán pyramid […]
Major Archaeological Discovery in Yucatán’s Mayan Jungle: A Palatial Structure Unearthed
Archaeologists working in the X’baatún eco-archaeological zone of Tekal de Venegas, Yucatán, have uncovered a significant find: a palatial structure alongside residential platforms. This discovery sheds new light on the ancient Mayan settlement and updates our understanding of the site, first registered in the Archaeological Atlas of Yucatán in 1980. Details of the Discovery The […]
Spanish Man Arrested in Yucatán for Threatening Café Employee
The Yucatán police have arrested Joan “S,” a Spanish national and cultural activist associated with Catalan culture, following accusations of assault and threats against Ruth, an employee at a Mérida café. The incident, which took place on February 26, involved acts of intimidation, damage to property, and verbal aggression. Authorities executed the arrest warrant at […]
PRI Leader in Mérida Accused of 12 Million Peso Fraud
Businessman Horacio de Freitas has filed a complaint with the Attorney General of the State of Yucatán (FGEY) against Rafael Echazarreta Torres, the president of the PRI in Mérida, accusing him of fraud amounting to over 12 million pesos. The alleged fraud stems from an investment in a joint business venture that never materialized. De […]
Another Case of Animal Abuse in Yucatán: Dog Run Over in Hunucmá
A tragic incident of animal abuse occurred in the Álvaro Obregón neighborhood of Hunucmá, Yucatán, where a man allegedly ran over and killed a stray dog on March 4. The community is outraged by the event. According to a social media user, the dog was sleeping near a sidewalk when a driver intentionally ran it […]
Foreign Tourists Refuse to Pay for Food in Yucatán Due to Menu Photo Discrepancy
A café in Chelem, Yucatán, has reported an incident involving a pair of foreign tourists who, after consuming food and drinks, refused to pay their bill, claiming the quality did not match the menu photographs. Coastal Café Chelem, the establishment in question, assured that the images on their menu are authentic and unedited, accurately depicting […]
Eviction of homes in Yucatan triggers confrontation between residents; subjects threaten with machetes and knives and set fire to houses
This Wednesday, some individuals evicted families who had set up their homes on a plot of land located on 187th Street diagonally between 60th and 58th, in the La Guadalupana neighborhood, south of Mérida, which led to a confrontation. The events occurred shortly after 10 a.m. and, according to the evicted people, about 30 individuals […]
Royal Caribbean Cruise Rescues 11 Cuban Rafters in Yucatán Channel
Earlier this week, the Royal Caribbean cruise ship Brilliance of the Seas rescued 11 Cuban rafters adrift in the Yucatán Channel. The migrants, at risk of drowning, received medical assistance, water, and food before being transported to Cozumel, Mexico. On Wednesday, the crew of Brilliance of the Seas, operated by Royal Caribbean and chartered by […]
Narco-Politics: A Wake-Up Call in Merida
“We have no fear or uncertainty in stating that we are lawyers for organized crime in Mexico. Do we defend drug traffickers? Yes. Do we defend organized crime? Yes.” These are the words of Juan Pablo Penilla and Arturo Ramírez, known defenders of “El Mayo” Zambada, leaving no doubt about their connections to drug trafficking […]
Extinct Fish Species Discovered in Yucatan Cenotes
Researchers Unearth Remains of Previously Unrecorded Fish Species A group of researchers has uncovered fossil remains of an extinct fish species in the cenotes of Yucatan, marking a significant discovery in the region. Speleologist Erick Sosa explained, “We were conducting a collection and found an element that caught our attention. It wasn’t a shark tooth […]