The British shipping company Saga Cruises has selected the Port of Progreso in Yucatán as a key stop for its Spirit of Discovery Cruise, which recently arrived with 896 passengers and 499 crew members. Historic Event This is a historic moment, as Yucatán is the only Mexican destination included in the itinerary of this prestigious […]
US Denies Entry to Yucatán Official Over Corruption Allegations
The United States has denied entry to Hernán Vega Burgos, the Undersecretary of Prevention and Social Reintegration of Yucatán, due to his history of corruption and alleged links to human trafficking networks during his tenure as the head of the National Institute of Migration (INM) in the state. Hernán Vega Burgos was denied entry to […]
Tension Escalates in Tekit Following Arrests Over Lynching Incident
Tekit is experiencing significant tension after the arrest of five residents accused of lynching Ismael “Güero.” Police are monitoring the family and their property due to threats of revenge, and sports activities have been suspended. Nearly a week after the lynching of Ismael “Güero,” tension continues to grow in Tekit, known as the capital of […]
Lynching in Yucatan: The Rise of Vigilantism Amidst Growing Drug Problem
In a shocking display of mob justice, 21-year-old Alejandro ‘El Wero’ was lynched and burned alive by residents of Tekit, Yucatan, after being accused of murdering an elderly woman. A video circulating on social media shows the moment when El Wero’s body is set ablaze in the town square. According to reports, El Wero lived […]
Controversy Over Conkal’s Security Complex: Former Officials Face Complaints Over Alleged Land Irregularity
In a move to uncover potential wrongdoing, Mayor Linda Pérez Quijano of Conkal has filed a complaint with the Superior Audit Office of the Federation (ASF) against five former municipal officials and the representative of the company that built the town’s Security Complex. The controversy centers around allegations that the complex was constructed on land […]
Family on the Run: Mérida Police Foil Van Theft Operation
In a daring attempt to steal a van in the heart of Mexico’s Yucatán state capital, a family from Tekax was caught red-handed by authorities. The brazen heist unfolded in the upscale Nueva Chichén Itzá neighborhood of Mérida. According to reports, the family had boarded the van with intentions to drive it off, but their […]
Yucatan Court Orders Permanent Suspension of Mayan Train Sections 5 and 7
Indigenous, rural, urban, and coastal communities of Campeche, Yucatan, and Quintana Roo, along with civil society organizations, have secured a judicial suspension for the construction of sections 5 North (Cancun-Playa del Carmen), 5 South (Playa del Carmen-Tulum), and 7 (Escárcega-Chetumal) of the Mayan Train projects. A Yucatan Court issued the ruling after determining that the […]
Doctor Attacked in Ucú for Refusing to Prescribe Psychotropic Drugs”**
In Ucú, a municipality 18 kilometers northwest of Mérida, a man allegedly under the influence of drugs attacked a doctor from a pharmacy with a machete, causing injuries to his arm. The attacker, identified as a homeless man in the community, requested clonazepam, a controlled medication. When the doctor refused, the man became enraged. The […]
18,000 Doses of Crystal Meth and Fentanyl Seized in Mérida
The Secretariat of Public Security (SSP) of Yucatán reported the seizure of 7,200 doses of crystal meth and 10,800 doses of fentanyl at a shipping company in Mérida. The drugs were seized during an operation at a shipping company located south of Mérida. Elements of the K9 Unit identified a suspicious box, prompting a review. […]
Insecurity Impacts Freight Transport in Yucatan
Members of the National Chamber of Cargo Transportation (Canacar) in Yucatan have resorted to making trips only during the day as a security measure. Although there has been a slight reduction in the rate of cargo vehicle robberies at the national level, insecurity on federal highways outside the Yucatan Peninsula remains a significant problem. This […]