Three Venezuelan families were abandoned in the park of Colonia Mexico in Mérida, Yucatán, after being deceived by personnel from the National Institute of Migration (INM). The families were promised transportation to Mexico City and then onward to the United States, but this did not happen. Norelbys Morle, one of the undocumented migrants, stated that […]

The Mérida Periférico has been identified as the third deadliest road in Mexico and the most dangerous in the state of Yucatán. This alarming information was shared by René Flores Ayora, a traffic engineer and road safety auditor, who emphasized the increasing danger for both drivers and pedestrians. Flores Ayora, who meticulously tracks road deaths, […]

So far in 2024, 3,800 fraud attempts have been detected and blocked, marking a 58.33% increase compared to 2023. Notably, 80% of these frauds involve apartments advertised for rent between 7,000 and 14,000 pesos. Mérida alone accounts for 10% of real estate frauds in the country. According to Propiedades.com, the largest real estate portal in […]

This weekend, Yucatán will enforce a dry law due to elections for police commissioners in Mérida on Sunday, November 24. The Ministry of Health has confirmed the measures through the Official Gazette of the Government of Yucatán. According to agreement SSY 04/2024, the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages will be prohibited in police stations […]

A video captures the moment a Mérida police officer shot and killed an armed suspect, known as “Bebo,” who had previously caused a disturbance at a local business. On the afternoon of Tuesday, November 19, residents of the Manzana 115 Subdivision witnessed a Mérida police officer shooting and killing an armed suspect. The incident was […]

In response to the ongoing war in Lebanon, the Lebanese Club of Mérida, Yucatán, is organizing a Pro-Lebanon Collection to provide much-needed support. Jorge Nechar Jacobo, president of the Lebanese Club of Mérida, emphasized the urgent need for peace and invited the community to participate in this humanitarian effort. Nechar highlighted the severe impact of […]

In the heart of Yucatán, Mexico, lies the small community of Santa Gertrudis, where time stands still. For 87-year-old Doña María Hernández Peck, this region has been her home all her life. She remembers a time when the vast plain was untouched by urbanization and foreign capital. But now, the tranquility is gone. The once-pristine […]

Kenya Roxana S. M., a 24-year-old from Mérida, was arrested today for the murder of her partner. On Wednesday, November 13, Kenya allegedly injured Julio César C. R. in the neck with a knife inside a building on 35th Street in the San Vicente Oriente neighborhood. The complaint and subsequent investigations led to this conclusion. […]

The FGR does not report on significant federal operations in the state, raising concerns about potential infiltration by criminal groups. Coordination Breakdown Despite Yucatán maintaining its security apparatus under Commander Luis Felipe Saidén Ojeda, the change in state and federal governments appears to be causing fractures in one of its key strengths. Coordination between the […]

Mexican states have sought advice from the Yucatán Prosecutor’s Office to replicate its model for addressing animal abuse. The Attorney General’s Office of the State of Yucatán, through its Specialized Unit for Domestic Animal Abuse Crimes, has become a national benchmark in combating animal cruelty. Led by Aarón Castillo Cabrera, the unit investigates and punishes […]