According to data from the local branch of the Mexican Employers’ Confederation (Coparmex), Cancún accounts for more than 85% of extortion cases across the entire Yucatán Peninsula. María Jovita Portillo Navarro, president of this local employers’ organization, stated that in Cancún alone, the cumulative number of cases between January and November 2025 reached 162, representing […]
Deficient health services in Yucatán
The crisis facing the health sector in Yucatán is the responsibility of administrative centralism, which limits the operation of clinics and hospitals in the state. Despite having highly trained and committed medical personnel, the lack of federal support has led to shortages of basic supplies, directly affecting patient care. Given this situation, Representative Gaspar Quintal […]
Mérida drops out of the “top ten”: perception of insecurity increases
At the end of the fourth quarter of 2025, Mérida dropped out of the top ten cities with the lowest perception of insecurity, falling to 13th place, according to data from the National Urban Public Safety Survey (ENSU). The survey, conducted by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI), gathers information from people in […]
THE DARK SIDE OF YOUR GUACAMOLE: WHAT NO ONE TELLS YOU ABOUT MEXICAN AVOCADO
Mexico dominates the global avocado industry. It produces nearly 30% of the world’s total and controls 40% of the value of global exports. The state of Michoacán accounts for 75% of that production. But behind this “green gold” lies a reality that avocado toast consumers prefer to ignore. In December 2025, the Mexican Army (SEDENA) […]
TERROR AT LA VELETA: TOURIST DOCUMENTS DEATH IN TULUM
Tulum is once again making headlines worldwide for its violence. A foreign tourist captured on video the moments after a bloody incident in the Veleta neighborhood, where a person lost their life in the middle of a residential area. In the recording—which has already gone viral on social media—the visitor can be heard narrating with […]
Tamaulipas will have a new Anti-Corruption Prosecutor
This Monday, the Tamaulipas Congress will hold a crucial session in the fight against corruption, as it decides who will head the Specialized Prosecutor’s Office for Combating Corruption, one of the most sensitive and strategic positions within the state apparatus. After weeks of analysis, interviews, and technical screening, the local legislators will reach the decisive […]
Motorists report armed robberies on the Doctor Mora–San Miguel highway
Motorists traveling on the Doctor Mora-San Miguel de Allende state highway alerted the public to the constant robberies committed at any time of day by unidentified individuals. According to affected drivers, the most recent incident occurred near the community of El Salitre, in the municipality of Iturbide, where their vehicle was damaged by a gunshot. […]
Seven Crown hotels charge a fee and guarantee in La Paz
With the same or worse service, no parking, no added value, and no new amenities, Seven Crown hotels have increased their room rates and, in addition, require a security deposit from all guests. Just like renting a commercial space or a house, where a security deposit is required, Seven Crown hotels in La Paz, the […]
Record heat in Veracruz: Xalapa reaches almost 30 degrees and Orizaba breaks the 1961 record
This Sunday, January 25th, will be etched in the state’s meteorological records as one of the hottest for the first month of the year. According to the official report from Conagua meteorologist Jessica Iveth Luna Lagunes, a mass of warm air caused temperatures to rise dramatically, surprising mainly the mountainous regions. In the state capital, […]
Blockade reinstated on Costera 200; road to Huatulco closed
The road blockade on Federal Highway 200, the coastal highway, was reinstated Friday morning in the Isthmus region, Civil Protection authorities reported. The Regional Civil Protection Delegation in the Isthmus indicated that at 8:40 a.m. on January 23, 2026, the complete closure of traffic was reinstated on the Salina Cruz–Huatulco section, near the town of […]