Wilberth Nahuat, the ejidal commissioner of Santa María Chi in Mérida, Yucatán, is facing jail time after participating in protests against the “San Gerardo” pig farm owned by the Loret de Mola family. The farm has accused him of property theft and illegal deprivation of liberty. Health Concerns and Protests In 2023, the town of […]

The “Manuel Crescencio Rejón” terminal in Mérida is set to welcome 32 flights today, Monday, November 25. The day’s operations began with the departure of athletes who participated in the recent artistic gymnastics tournament. The airport’s activities kicked off with the arrival of four flights out of the 32 scheduled for today, with 12 arrivals […]

Every year, thousands of people move to Yucatán, with Mérida being a particularly popular destination. This influx has led to a significant demand for housing, according to Sergei López Cantón, local president of the Chamber of the Housing Development and Promotion Industry (Canadevi). Growing Popularity “Mérida has become a fashionable city to live in over […]

Four young pilgrims from Tenabo, Yucatán, were unable to fulfill their religious promise to begin their pilgrimage with the lighting of the torch in San Cristóbal de las Casas due to a blockade at the entrance to the Agua Azul tourist center. The blockade resulted from a conflict over the appointment of the Bachajón ejido […]

The sale of drugs in small quantities is reportedly increasing in Valladolid, leading to multiple searches organized by the State Investigation Police (PEI). On Thursday, Giovany G.M., known as “Huiro,” was arrested inside his mother’s house on 60th Street between 37th and 39th in the Bacalar neighborhood. Neighbors reported that the operation began at dawn […]

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 […]