Yucatan News

On Wednesday, February 5, Conkal Mayor Linda Margarita Pérez Quijano filed a second criminal complaint with the Attorney General’s Office against her predecessor and other former municipal officials. The complaint concerns the construction of the Security Complex on private land, now claimed by its rightful owner. According to the complaint document obtained by Diario, the […]

The community of Telchac Puerto is embroiled in conflict following the recent blockade of a beach access point at the first entrance to the port of shelter. Erected without prior notice in the early hours of Tuesday, the metal fence and cyclone mesh barrier triggered outrage among residents, prompting them to report the incident to […]

Researchers at the Scientific Research Center of Yucatan (CICY) have created an innovative septic tank named Aquox, which converts water and organic waste into green energy. Experts at CICY view wastewater not as a problem but as a source of energy. Traditionally, energy is used to treat wastewater, but the Aquox system extracts the energy […]

The INAH Yucatan Center has announced the temporary closure of the archaeological zone of Uxmal on Tuesday, February 11, due to safety concerns for tourists. The closure is expected to last only a few hours, with the site reopening later the same day. In a brief statement, the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) […]

As part of a commitment to enhance the security and well-being of Yucatecan families, Governor Joaquín Díaz Mena has overseen the delivery of 169 fully equipped patrol cars to municipalities across the state. This initiative is part of the Allies for Life Strategy, aimed at ensuring safe environments, promoting crime prevention, and reinforcing social cohesion […]

In 2024, Yucatán saw 462 cases of drug dealing reported to authorities, representing an 18.15% increase compared to 2023, according to the Executive Secretariat of the National Public Security System. Reports from the National Defense Secretariat, revealed through “hacking,” indicate that major Mexican drug cartels such as the Sinaloa, Gulf, and Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) […]

A labor conflict involving hotel workers in Merida, Mexico has come to an end after a marathon meeting at the Government Palace between union representatives, businessmen, and state officials. The strike, which began on Friday at the Los Aluxes hotel and was set to spread to other hotels, including the Hyatt and Holiday Inn, had […]

In the early days of the fishing ban, business owners from the fishing sector reported illegal fishing activities along the Yucatan coast. Ana María Pech Chacón, president of the Union of Fishing Shipowners, explained that fishermen illegally catch grouper and octopus through diving. These products are then sold to restaurants and freezers, and even marketed […]

During the “Peninsular Pride” meeting, the governors of Campeche, Layda Sansores; Quintana Roo, Mara Lezama; and Yucatán, Joaquín Díaz Mena, expressed concerns about the withdrawal of at least 1,000 National Guard members from the region. The governors discussed the potential negative impact on citizen security due to the reduction of 500 officers from Campeche, 360 […]

Morena deputies and their allies in the Yucatán State Congress have denied a 7% property tax increase in Mérida but approved hikes of up to 150% in other municipalities. This move has sparked criticism for its apparent inconsistency. During the discussion of the 2025 fiscal package for Yucatán, the Mérida City Council’s request for a […]