The Spanish artist Remedios Varo will once again be featured in Mexico City with an exhibition where fans of her work can view some of the painter’s previously unseen sketches. Considered one of the most important artists of her time, the late Remedios Varo will bring her work closer to her followers through her artistic […]
Trade Still Disrupted At Northern Border As Cartel Demands Tariff Be Paid To Them
Tonight, trade between Belize and Mexico remains disrupted as there is still no flow of goods coming across Belize’s northern border.The cartel has effectively closed the border to cargo movements – as they demand what is being called a tariff to be paid to them.It’s causing chaos for Belizean importers who have to standby as […]
Goodbye to free vehicle registration in Quintana Roo: license plate replacement will cost 1,584 pesos starting today
Motorists seeking the benefit of the full subsidy on their vehicle registration fees in Quintana Roo are facing the closing of the official deadline. The state government is still offering the opportunity to obtain this service 100% free of charge through license plate exchange, but time is running out, and the process will increase in […]
The sargassum problem in Quintana Roo has worsened in the last 7 years
After a three- to four-day respite with clean beaches thanks to the passage of the last cold front, sargassum has reappeared on the Riviera Maya, affecting areas of Quintana Roo such as Tulum, Playa del Carmen, and Puerto Morelos. Although recent conditions had favored clean coastlines, the seaweed continues to wash ashore atypically and with […]
A Honey and Bee Festival will be held in Mérida for three days.
With a focus on recognizing women’s participation in beekeeping, the Honey and Bee Festival will be held from March 28 to 30 in the town of San Ignacio Tesip, Mérida. Representatives from the Abeja Planet field school announced that for three days, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., various activities will be held to promote […]
Residents of Yucatán denounce environmental devastation and demand a review of permits for real estate companies
Chanting “The land is not for sale,” just over 500 people from Mayan communities in Yucatán marched through downtown Mérida to highlight their struggle to defend their territory, which they are being dispossessed of by real estate developers. The protest included residents of Dzitnup, Ixil, Kinchil, Molas, Santa María Chi, and Sisal. They were joined […]
Teachers from the CNTE protest in Chichen Itza, Yucatan
A group of teachers from the National Coordinator of Education Workers (CNTE) in Yucatán protested this Friday morning at the Chichén Itzá archaeological site, as part of a 72-hour work stoppage. The teachers arrived early in the morning with banners and signs to begin their protest. They declared that their demands included addressing the shortage […]
71-YEAR-OLD WOMAN DIES FROM BOAR WORM BLOWN, AND CONGRESSWOMAN BLAMES MORENA FOR REFUSING TO CREATE A PREVENTION COMMISSION IN YUCATÁN
Chaty Polanco, a local representative for the National Action Party (PAN) in Yucatán, announced the death of a 71-year-old woman from screwworm infestation, blaming the Morena-led state government for refusing to create a commission to monitor and prevent the spread of the parasite. The website Mi Punto de Vista (My Point of View) shared the […]
Tsotsil artisans demand payment of a debt of more than 500,000 pesos from a fashion promoter in Chiapas
Fourteen artisans from the municipality of Aldama publicly denounced artisan and marketer Alberto López Gómez on March 21st, accusing him of owing them a total of 572,800 pesos for textile work delivered several years ago, which remains unpaid. The affected artisans stated that López Gómez, known for his brand Kuxul Pok (Living Garment) and for […]
Alleged mass poisoning of dogs and cats reported in Chiapas
Residents of the Los Manguitos neighborhood in Chiapas have reported a suspected mass poisoning of domestic and stray animals, which has so far claimed the lives of at least 32 animals, including 8 dogs and approximately 24 cats. According to Yuridia Ortega, a resident of the area, the effects of the suspected toxin are immediate […]