CFE Activates Leona Vicario Substation to Meet Growing Power Demand in Cancun and Riviera Maya
Mexico's CFE has activated the Leona Vicario substation, a $107 million project to boost electricity supply for over 718,000 users…
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Playa del Carmen Approves Citizen Participation Mechanisms to Update Municipal Development Plan
Playa del Carmen approved co-creation and citizen participation mechanisms to update the Municipal Development Plan 2024-2027.
Monarch Butterfly Numbers Rise in Mexico, But Recovery Remains Fragile
The eastern monarch butterfly migration received a hopeful update this spring, with new survey results showing a 64% increase in…
El Chapo Seeks Mexico’s Help to Return From US Prison
Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán has asked President Claudia Sheinbaum to help transfer him back to Mexico, citing harsh prison conditions.
Environmental Groups Warn of Impact on Chenzubul Mangroves From New Playa del Carmen Development
Activists warn that the 'The Grove' housing project could damage mangroves and dunes at Chenzubul, one of the last natural…
Semarnat Approves New Tourism and Residential Project Near Punta Venado
Mexico's environment agency approved a hotel and residential complex south of Playa del Carmen, near two protected natural areas.
Taxi Plunges Into Flood-Hidden Excavation in Chetumal
A taxi fell into a flooded excavation on Francisco I. Madero Avenue. No injuries were reported.
Over 1,000 Quintana Roo Officials Face Fines for Missing Asset Declarations
More than 1,000 state and municipal employees in Quintana Roo failed to file their 2025 asset declarations, facing fines and…
DEA on ‘Maximum Alert’ for Mass Fentanyl Trafficking by Mexican Cartels During World Cup
DEA Director Terrance C. Cole warns of heightened fentanyl trafficking risk as the World Cup draws large crowds to the…
Tropical Wave No. 6 Brings Intense Rains to Much of Mexico
Tropical Wave No. 6 and a low-pressure system will cause intense rains across southeastern Mexico and the Yucatan Peninsula.