Seven Men Charged With Extortion in Cozumel, Judge Orders Pretrial Detention
Seven men were charged with extorting a tour business in Cozumel; a judge ordered two years of pretrial detention.
Javier Mendez
Five Suspects Face Drug Charges After Playa del Carmen Raid
Five people face drug charges after a raid in Playa del Carmen's Villas del Sol neighborhood.
Two Arrested in Playa del Carmen After Victim Flags Down Police Over Extortion
Police arrested two suspects after a woman flagged them down, saying she had just paid an extortion demand.
Mexican Party Files Environmental Complaint Against Royal Caribbean Over Mahahual Project
Movimiento Ciudadano accuses Royal Caribbean's Perfect Day Mexico of ecocide, citing ecological damage in Mahahual.
Residents Detain Suspected Pedophile in Playa del Carmen
Neighbors in Playa del Carmen captured a man accused of approaching a minor in a dark area.
Quintana Roo Police Roll Out Body Cameras to Boost Transparency
Quintana Roo equips state police with 350 body cameras, plans 1,000 more to enhance accountability.
Woman Found Dead in Playa del Carmen Rooming House After Two-Day Party
A woman was found dead in a Playa del Carmen rooming house after a two-day party involving alcohol and drugs.
Body of Missing Teenager Found in Cancun Lagoon
Rescuers recovered the body of a teenager who disappeared while swimming in a Cancun lagoon.
Taxi Driver Killed in Cancun Shooting
A taxi driver was fatally shot in Cancun's Colonia Mexico neighborhood Tuesday night.
Authorities Dismantle Two ‘Narcotiendas’ in Cozumel and Lázaro Cárdenas, Arrest Three
Three people were arrested and drugs seized in raids on two suspected drug stores in Cozumel and Lázaro Cárdenas.