Two Men Killed in Playa del Carmen Shooting, Suspected of Extortion
Two men were fatally shot in Playa del Carmen's Las Torres neighborhood; residents say they were extortion collectors.
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Dryer Explosion Injures Worker Near Palladium Riviera Maya Hotel
A dryer explosion near the Palladium Riviera Maya hotel left a female worker with superficial burns.
Rodrigo Garcidueñas Files Amparo After Losing Bid for Chen Zubul Property
Environmental activist Rodrigo Garcidueñas appeals a court ruling that denied his claim to the 40-hectare Chen Zubul coastal property.
Cancun tourist police filmed without body camera
Cancun, Quintana Roo — Tourist police officers in Cancun were caught on video conducting a...
Man Drowns in Tilapia Pond While Buying Fish in Playa del Carmen Community
A man drowned after falling into a tilapia pond in the Vida y Esperanza community of Playa del Carmen.
Man Sentenced to 41 Years for Murder of Woman at Playa del Carmen Gas Station
Ricardo Alvarado Rayón received a 41-year prison sentence for the 2022 murder of a woman at a gas station in…
Man Survives Shooting Attack in Cancun Park, Suspects at Large
A 25-year-old man was shot in a Cancun park and survived. Suspects fled on a motorcycle.
Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada Accepts Life Sentence in US to Avoid Death Penalty
Sinaloa Cartel leader Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada agrees to life in prison, waiving right to appeal, his lawyer says.
DEA Investigation Identifies Campeche as Methamphetamine Shipping Hub to US
A DEA probe reveals Campeche as origin of meth shipments to Nebraska and Iowa, contradicting official denials of cartel presence.
Families Allege Tuberculosis Outbreak, Medical Negligence at Chetumal Prison
Families of inmates at Chetumal prison report a suspected tuberculosis outbreak, accusing authorities of neglect and providing only homeopathic remedies.