Mangroves from Dzilam de Bravo to Santa Clara have been filled in by the real estate mafia, which intends to construct buildings. Without fear of environmental authorities, heavy machinery began filling in the mangroves from Dzilam de Bravo to Santa Clara, causing unprecedented ecological devastation to transform this protected area into another zone of the […]
Protecting 4 Million Hectares of Reefs in Campeche and Yucatán
They are well cared for, healthy, and free from bleaching, highlights Semarnat The Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources (Semarnat), María Luisa Albores González, announced on Tuesday night that next September, an extensive area of 4 million hectares of coral reefs, mostly located along the Campeche coast, will be declared a Protected Natural Area (ANP). […]
20 years ago, Luis Felipe Saidén accuses Cancún mayor of corruption
The newspaper also reported that Luis Felipe Saidén Ojeda submitted his irrevocable resignation as head of the Directorate of Public Security, Traffic, and Firefighters of Cancún, Quintana Roo, and accused Juan Ignacio García Zalvidea of corruption. García Zalvidea would return on August 26, 2024, to his duties as mayor at the Municipal Palace, as ordered […]
“El Chaparrito,” CJNG Leader Arrested in Mérida, Faces Charges: What Was He Doing in Yucatán?
A federal judge linked Aldrin Miguel Jarquín Jarquín, alias “El Chaparrito,” alleged leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), to a trial on Sunday, August 25. He was arrested in Mérida, Yucatán, and little by little, details about who he is and what he was doing in southeastern Mexico have been revealed. The dangerous […]
Vergel Water Park in Complete Abandonment
In recent months, the mayor of Mérida, Alejandro Ruz, assured that the Vergel Water Park was in optimal condition for the enjoyment of citizens. However, the reality today is different: a site sunk in abandonment, covered by weeds, and severely affected by flooding caused by heavy rains. The Vergel Water Park is not an isolated […]
Yucatán Government Responds to the Sale of Coveted Lands
Following our publication about the sale of coveted lands surrounding the site where the Xkekén and Samulhá cenotes are located in Dzitnup, Valladolid, the state government issued a statement. Regarding the sale of three plots in Dzitnup, Valladolid, the State Government stated that the Xkekén cenote is not located within the plots that were sold […]
Yucatán: The Capital of Unfair Real Estate Deals
Mérida, Yucatán has become notorious for its numerous real estate scams and land fraud cases. One such high-profile case involves Grupo Inverco in Pedregales de Misnebalam, where hundreds of affected clients have accused the company of massive cheating. According to Cristian Canto Villanueva, director general of Uno Consulting, the city’s location made it an attractive […]
Yucatecan Entrepreneur Murdered in Cancún, Quintana Roo
An entrepreneur and accountant from Yucatán, Eduardo H.M., 31 years old, was shot dead this morning in Quintana Roo. Quintana Roo authorities are working to identify and locate those responsible for Eduardo H.M.’s death. Yucatecan Entrepreneur Assassinated in Cancún Eduardo H.M., originally from Mérida, Yucatán, was gunned down in the Santa Fe neighborhood of superblock […]
Victory for the Mayan jungle: Xcaret will no longer build 9 hotels near Uxmal
Grupo Xcaret has decided not to proceed with the megaproject that involved constructing nine hotels in the municipality of Santa Elena, near the Uxmal Archaeological Zone. This project posed an environmental threat to the Maya jungle and the local population. Greenpeace Mexico reported that the Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT) issued a resolution […]
Paris 2024 affects vacations in Yucatan: hoteliers announce low tourism this summer
The Mexican Association of Hotels in Yucatán has reported a decrease in tourist activity this year compared to 2023. The current vacation season has not met expectations, with hotel occupancy rates falling short of the desired 70%. According to Juan José Martín Pacheco, president of the Mexican Association of Hotels in Yucatán, last year’s performance […]