Jorge Luis Brizuela Guevara, “El Venezolano” (The Venezuelan), an alleged associate of former Quintana Roo Governor Carlos Joaquín González, was arrested Wednesday for his suspected involvement in extortion and attempted femicide. In a statement, the Quintana Roo State Attorney General’s Office reported that the suspect is being held in pretrial detention. “Two arrest warrants issued […]
Combating real estate fraud in Yucatán
If you don’t have a license, you will no longer be able to work in real estate brokerage, warned Claudia Pérez Aguilar, the new president of the Mexican Association of Real Estate Professionals (AMPI) in Mérida, yesterday. “This year, many of the rules will change to improve the real estate sector. This is due to […]
The Maya Train Museum in Mérida, another project only partially inaugurated
The Maya Train Museum, located in the Ateneo Peninsular in Mérida, Yucatán, has yet to fully open, despite the fact that its first anniversary is approaching next month. It was on April 26, 2025, that Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum attended the reopening of this venue, which, before being administered by the National Institute of Anthropology and […]
The day Chiapas was buried under ash, the Chichonal tragedy
In the heart of northern Chiapas, where the land seemed to sleep in silence, the early morning of March 28th changed history forever. The Chichonal Volcano awoke, and with it, one of the most devastating tragedies ever experienced by Chiapas and Mexico. The Zoque people had been warning of it: the earth had been rumbling […]
Use of highly toxic pesticide unleashes environmental damage in the Isthmus of Oaxaca; wipes out bees and lasts for years
Specialists consulted by EL UNIVERSAL explain that malathion is a highly toxic, broad-spectrum insecticide that kills all insects it comes into contact with, contaminates soil, river water, seawater, and drinking water, and remains on trees and fruit to which it has been sprayed. It is highly toxic to people who handle or apply it, and […]
The hotel industry urges the rescue of tourism infrastructure in Los Cabos, with support from the State Port Authority.
Following the elimination of the National Tourism Development Fund (FONATUR), hotel owners in Los Cabos are warning of a deterioration in the tourism infrastructure that was formerly part of the Integrated Planned Centers, pointing to a lack of maintenance in areas key to the destination’s economic activity. According to the Los Cabos Hotel Association, this […]
Businessman kidnapped in Mazatlán
Three days after a gas station owner was kidnapped in Culiacán, a similar incident occurred this Friday in Mazatlán, when the owner of a fruit store chain was also abducted. According to reports, the victim is Rafael “T,” who was at a yard located north of the city, near El Venadillo. The incident occurred around […]
International Motorcycle Week strengthens Mazatlán’s tourism projection at the national and international levels
*The state Secretary of Tourism, Mireya Sosa Osuna, pointed out that this event is a significant generator of economic activity, with a direct impact on the hotel, restaurant, commercial, and tourism services sectors. Mazatlán, March 26, 2026 – The 30th edition of International Motorcycle Week will take place in Mazatlán from April 8 to 11. […]
Trump revives Gulf War controversy… whose? The numbers say it must be Mexico’s.
Donald Trump, the President of the United States, mentioned an alleged phone call he had with Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum about the Gulf of… whose? While he insists it must be the Gulf of America or the United States because of the area surrounding it, the numbers tell a different story. During a press conference, the […]
The CJNG threat is spreading in Latin America: these countries have detected its presence.
The Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) is one of the most powerful organized crime groups in the world and continues to expand throughout Latin America. It is considered to have a strong presence not only in Argentina, but also in other countries such as Peru, Ecuador, and others. Javier Milei, the president of Argentina, has […]