Governor Joaquín Díaz Mena and Sedatu Head Edna Vega Rangel Sign Landmark Housing Agreement The federal and state governments of Yucatan have signed a collaboration agreement for the Housing for Well-Being 2025 program, which aims to construct 20,000 homes in the region over the next six years. This year alone, 2,500 homes will be built. […]
Mexico Bans GM Corn Planting Amid Trade Dispute Resolution
Mexico’s lower house of Congress has approved a constitutional reform to ban the planting of genetically modified (GM) corn, a decision analysts believe could heighten tensions with the United States following a recent trade dispute resolution. The initiative by President Claudia Sheinbaum comes in the wake of a December ruling by a trade-dispute panel that […]
Tourist Alleges Police Extortion on BCS Highway
A foreign tourist identified as Nathan “N” has shared his troubling experience of alleged police corruption in La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico. In a Facebook group, Nathan recounted how he and his wife were detained by a local police officer on charges of speeding, and the officer demanded 6,800 pesos to pay the fine […]
Dreams Shattered: The Unseen Struggle of U.S. Deportees in Mexico
As I stepped off the plane at Mexico City’s international airport, I couldn’t help but think about the millions of deportees who had taken this same journey before me – their dreams of a better life in the United States shattered by the harsh reality of deportation. For Varuk Racine, his parents’ decision to return […]
Stars Align for the Mérida Open
Mérida Open Ready for New Chapter as a WTA 500 Tournament The Mérida Open is set to make history as it steps up to the prestigious 500 category of the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA). This distinction is a rarity, with only 18 tournaments worldwide holding the 500 status for the 2025 season, including the year-opening […]
Mexico Issues Urgent Warning for Spring Break Tourists as US Embassy Sounds Alarm
Mexico is bracing for the influx of thousands of Spring Break revelers, but this year’s festivities come with a stark reminder from Mexican authorities and the U.S. Embassy: safety should be paramount for all travelers. The U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Mexico issued an advisory on February 19, urging American citizens to exercise heightened caution […]
Mérida Carnival’s Move to Xmatkuil: A Decade of Transformation
This year marks the 11th anniversary of the Mérida Carnival’s relocation to the Xmatkuil fairgrounds, after traditionally being held in the Historic Center. The move, which took place in 2014, aimed to improve organization and enhance the experience for attendees. The decision to shift the carnival to Xmatkuil was driven by several factors: 1. Decongestion: […]
Family of Four Missing in Veracruz
The disappearance of the Alcántara Chama family has sparked widespread concern and activity on social media. The missing married couple, their daughter, and her maternal grandmother—were last seen on the night of February 18, 2025, in the Las Brisas subdivision of Veracruz. The missing family members are: – Jesús Alcántara García (father) – Leticia Chama […]
When does daylight saving time start in Baja California; do the clocks go forward or backward?
Daylight saving time began to be applied in Mexico in 1996 with the aim of taking advantage of more natural light in daily activities, since the days in the northern hemisphere get longer in spring and shorter in autumn. The main idea was to add an hour of light at the end of the work […]
Successful rescue of sea lions in Baja California Sur
Personnel from the Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection (Profepa) rescued two sea lions between Espiritu Santo Island and San Rafaelito Lighthouse, in Baja California Sur, injured by fishing nets that became entangled in their necks. In response to the complaint from tourism service providers, the agency’s staff activated the Marine Mammal Stranding Network to care […]