The 82 hectares of the Xmatkuil fairgrounds that the ejido members of Dzununcán are claiming from the state government are just a portion of approximately 338 hectares that were illegally sold or “assigned” by former ejido commissioners, reports Wilberth Cocom Celis, the current ejido authority for that Mérida district. Of those lands, they have already […]
Heat triggers pests in Yucatán: which are the most common and how to prevent them
With the arrival of the warmer months, various urban and domestic pests tend to increase, posing risks to health and well-being in homes and public spaces. High temperatures and humidity create ideal conditions for insects and rodents to reproduce rapidly, making it important to know the main threats and how to prevent their appearance. Specialists […]
Final stretch of the vehicle registration renewal in Yucatán 2026: what can happen if you don’t change your license plates
Following the extension of the vehicle registration renewal period in Yucatán in 2026, the deadline for completing the process is approaching. Learn the deadline and what happens if you don’t change your license plates, as you could face fines, impoundment, and other expenses. Initially, the deadline was December 31st of last year; however, the Yucatán […]
State Government positions the Costa region as a competitive destination in the international cruise market
The State Government, through the Oaxaca Tourism Secretariat (Sectur Oaxaca), is participating in Seatrade Cruise Global 2026, with the goal of promoting the Costa region as a competitive destination for the international cruise market. The head of the agency, Saymi Pineda Velasco, explained that, as part of Governor Salomón Jara Cruz’s strategy to make tourism […]
Mexico’s first phone call: Porfirio Díaz and the birth of national telephony
The telephone was invented in 1876. Two years later, in 1878, there was already one in Mexico. That’s no small feat: it means that while Graham Bell was still perfecting his invention, Porfirio Díaz was already installing it in the National Palace. The Minister of Development, the writer Vicente Riva Palacio, met the businessman Alfred […]
The Querétaro Chamber of Commerce requests legal certainty regarding the blocking of bank accounts by the UIF (Financial Intelligence Unit).
The Querétaro Chamber of Commerce expressed its position regarding the public debate surrounding the Financial Intelligence Unit’s (UIF) authority to order the inclusion of individuals on the blocked persons list, which could result in the freezing or blocking of bank accounts within the Mexican financial system. The Querétaro Chamber of Commerce reiterated its support for […]
Oaxaca weaves identity at the MUNAL with a backstrap loom workshop
The textile art of Oaxaca continues to project itself as a living expression of identity and cultural resistance. In this context, the Muxe artist Xaneri Merino Damián, originally from San Pedro Jicayán, will lead the workshop “Weaving Stories That Are Life” at the National Museum of Art (MUNAL), as part of the public program linked […]
Restaurant owners report a slow rebound in Cancun and PDC after the holidays
A limited and concentrated increase in business was the assessment reported by restaurant owners in Cancún and Playa del Carmen during the recently concluded two-week holiday period. Expectations for the sector remain low, at least until the summer season and larger events. Perla Flores, president of the National Chamber of the Restaurant and Seasoned Food […]
Former Tabasco security secretary indicted for embezzlement and criminal ties
The Tabasco Attorney General’s Office secured the indictment of Hernán “N”, former state Secretary of Public Security and alleged leader of the La Barredora criminal group, for the crime of embezzlement. The judge upheld the justified pretrial detention and set a four-month deadline for the supplementary investigation, which will conclude in August 2026. The former […]
Oaxaca: 33 activists murdered during Jara Cruz’s administration
Three years and four months after the start of the state administration led by Salomón Jara Cruz of the Morena party, the state of Oaxaca is experiencing an alarming situation regarding human rights, with 33 murders of human rights defenders, according to specialized organizations. These organizations, along with the Space of Civil Society Organizations for […]