As the Easter holiday season approaches, tourists flocking to Mérida International Airport will be relieved to know that there are alternative transportation options available to get them to the city center without breaking the bank. Traditional taxi services can be pricey, and ride-hailing platforms like Uber are not authorized to operate within the airport complex. […]
Wrestling Frenzy Hits Yucatán: CMLL Brings ‘Batalla del Sureste’ to Mérida
Get ready for a thrilling weekend of Mexican wrestling as the Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (World Wrestling Council) brings its highly anticipated “Batalla del Sureste” event to the Yucatecan capital. On Tuesday, April 1st, event organizers and local officials gathered at the Placita del Mercado Lucas de Gálvez for a press conference to unveil […]
The End of the Standalone Zelle App: What This Means for Digital Payment Users
In a move to streamline transactions and reduce scams, digital payment app Zelle has discontinued its standalone mobile application. The change took effect on April 1st, marking the end of an era for users who relied on the app to send money instantly. While Zelle itself is still active, the company has determined that less […]
US Border Crackdown: Canadians Face Increased Scrutiny Under Trump Administration
A stricter approach to border security under the Trump administration has led to a rise in detentions and deportations of Canadians crossing into the US, according to immigration lawyer Len Saunders. Saunders, who is based in Blaine, Washington, claims that there have been more reports of Canadians being detained or green card holders facing deportation […]
Mayan communities file for protection and reject construction of the Palenque-San Cristóbal highway.
Due to repeated human rights violations, 13 Mayan municipalities filed two injunctions against the guidelines for conducting public consultations and demanding information on the environmental, cultural, and social impacts related to the construction of the Palenque-San Cristóbal de Las Casas highway. On February 17, 2025, Eduardo Ramírez, governor of Chiapas, published guidelines for public consultation […]
The Women’s Justice Center in Cabo San Lucas has been on hold for months. What’s happening?
Construction of the Cabo San Lucas Women’s Justice Center, a project that was scheduled to be completed by March 15, 2025, remains unfinished. Although the project was announced with great anticipation, there is still no set date for its opening. Why has the construction of the Cabo San Lucas Women’s Justice Center been delayed? Apparently, […]
Japanese people are asking for federal security support; they have been assaulted on Guanajuato highways.
Japanese people in Mexico have suffered from assaults. The Japanese ambassador to Mexico, Kozo Honsei, emphasized that the cases he has seen occur on highways like Highway 45-D. He emphasized that while they have always received security support from the Guanajuato state government, they also seek federal support. He mentioned that 2,000 Japanese currently live […]
Querétaro’s commerce and services sector expects 1.5 billion pesos in Holy Week revenue.
The commerce sector and service providers will focus on strengthening local tourism, especially during the upcoming Holy Week and Easter holiday periods. The president of the Querétaro Chamber of Commerce, Lorena Muñoz Altamira, predicted that the sector will generate an economic impact of 1.5 billion pesos during this holiday season, from April 14 to 27. […]
Migrant crossings at the US-Mexico border drop to historic lows
Migrant crossings at the southwest U.S. border in March fell to 7,180, marking the lowest number on record, the White House said Tuesday, hailing the milestone as a sign of the success of President Donald Trump’s immigration policies. In a statement, the U.S. Border Patrol said the figure marks “the lowest number of border crossings […]
USS Spruance and USS Gravely warships: the weapons with which the US seeks to increase protection of the border with Mexico
The United States’ designation of Mexican cartels as terrorist organizations is just one of the measures taken by both countries to secure the border: Mexico deployed more than 10,000 military personnel, while the Donald Trump administration opted to deploy warships. The USS Spruance and the USS Gravely are both designed to monitor and track the […]