Yucatán is a top destination in Mexico, renowned for its rich history, culture, traditions, gastronomy, architecture, and natural beauty. However, security has become an increasingly important factor for both residents and visitors. Security is highly valued, and while it can vary, certain municipalities in Yucatán are recognized for their safety. Here are the five safest […]

Former Yucatán governor and current PAN senator, Mauricio Vila Dosal, is accused of using ghost companies to divert millions from the state budget, similar to his actions in the Mérida City Council. Investigations by Sol Yucatán reveal that one such company, “Planisur,” received 21 contracts through direct awards or rigged tenders during Vila Dosal’s administration, […]

The legal conflict over the Mayaland hotel in Chichén Itzá is intensifying, with new accusations against businessman Fernando Barbachano Herrero for alleged fraud and dispossession. The courts have consistently ruled in favor of the R4 Real Estate Agency. According to R4’s legal representatives, Mario Antonio Matos López and Alicia Maldonado Peniche, federal courts have dismissed […]

In a peculiar turn of events, two men, known by their nicknames La Morsa and El Pinocho, were apprehended by the Public Security Secretariat of Yucatan in the fishing town of Celestún. The arrest was notable for the unconventional method employed by one of the officers: a slingshot. The incident unfolded when state and municipal […]

Rafael Echazarreta Torres, President of the Municipal Steering Committee of the PRI in Mérida, has raised concerns about the influence of external interests in the government of Joaquín Díaz Mena. Echazarreta, a former Morena deputy, claims that groups from other states, which financially supported Díaz Mena’s campaign, are now demanding returns on their investments. Echazarreta […]

Two fugitives from Tabasco, wanted for drug dealing, possession of weapons for the exclusive use of the Army, and homicide, were apprehended in Yucatán. The arrests were carried out by the State Investigation Police (PEI) of the Secretariat of Public Security (SSP) and the State Attorney General’s Office (FGE), in collaboration with their counterparts from […]

Despite the enactment of the “Rulfo Law” in Yucatán, which imposes up to 10 years in prison for acts of animal cruelty, perpetrators continue to evade punishment. The law, approved by the Yucatán Congress last year, aims to protect both domestic and wild animals from cruelty and death. Local deputy Harry Rodríguez Botello Fierro of […]

For the second consecutive day, residents of a house in the Salvador Alvarado Sur neighborhood of Mérida have been inundated with deliverymen arriving to drop off packages that were never ordered. This unusual situation, which began on Thursday, has raised concerns about whether it is a bad joke or a new scam targeting delivery workers. […]

American Airlines canceled its afternoon flight 2200 from Mérida to Dallas, Texas, on Thursday. This flight typically arrives at 3:05 p.m. and departs at 3:55 p.m. Despite this cancellation, fourteen of the thirty-two scheduled arrival flights for Thursday will operate in the morning. These include Aeromexico flight 840 and Viva Aerobus flight 4290 from Mexico […]

The Mérida City Council is set to launch a solar panel acquisition program in mid-2025, announced Raúl Escalante, director of the Municipality’s Environment and Animal Welfare Unit. This initiative aims to promote the use of alternative energies to reduce pollution. Escalante noted that while the parameters for Mérida residents to access this support have not […]