Endangered felines population grows in Yucatán

The population of endangered felines is growing in Yucatán, including species such as jaguar, ocelot, puma, and jaguarundi. Trap cameras installed in the Yucatan natural reserves have recorded the increase in jaguars, an endangered species that for the Maya symbolizes power, strength, life, and fertility. “We found such beautiful and culturally important species, like jaguars,” […]

Acapulco was built to withstand earthquakes, but not a Category 5 Hurricane

Author Acapulco wasn’t prepared when Hurricane Otis struck as a powerful Category 5 storm on Oct. 25, 2023. The short notice as the storm rapidly intensified over the Pacific Ocean wasn’t the only problem – the Mexican resort city’s buildings weren’t designed to handle anything close to Otis’ 165 mph winds. While Acapulco’s oceanfront high-rises were built […]

Tijuana passes law banning ballads praising Mexican drug trade

Politicians have long sought to silence the genre, but previous clampdowns have only boosted its popularity A typical song by Peso Pluma, one of Mexico’s most popular singers, might start with a guitar and a trumpet, sounding like something for the older crowd – but then come the lyrics telling of drug shipments, stacks of […]

Eight suicides in 4 months inside a Morelos women’s prison

A women’s prison in Morelos, Mexico plagued by food poisoning and poor medical care has now been hit by a wave of eight suicides in the last 4 1/2 months, local authorities confirmed on Thursday, November 9th. The Federal Prisons Bureau confirmed the suicides in a statement and said it was taking steps to improve […]