The National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) in Yucatán has put a stop to operations in a large house located in the Historic Center of Mérida. The house was set to become a new business selling imported Chinese items, but the necessary licenses were not in place.
The house, which was previously a branch of a national department store chain, is situated on 65th street between 60 and 62, in the city's first quarter. The new business, named “Plaza Super One”, was in the process of being set up when INAH officials intervened.
INAH personnel placed “suspended construction” seals on the property, citing a violation of the Law on Monuments and Archaeological, Artistic and Historical Zones. The notice also warned that removal of the seals would be considered a crime under the Federal Penal Code.
During the operation that led to the suspension, inspectors from the Historic Monuments Board of the INAH-Yucatán Center discovered various construction works being carried out in the building. When asked for the necessary license, the individuals in charge of the works admitted that they did not have the required documentation.
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