Mexico Supreme Court Orders Consultations in 573 Maya Communities Over Xcaret Case
First community assembly in Yucatán set for Sunday as part of SCJN ruling on indigenous cultural rights.
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Five Animalandia Employees Charged With Animal Cruelty in Playa del Carmen
Five employees of a Playa del Carmen attraction were charged with animal cruelty after authorities seized exotic animals kept in…
Quintana Roo Approves New Law to Protect and Promote Artisans
The law includes protections for black coral and a 'Hecho en Quintana Roo' brand.
Mexican Tax Authority Seizes Four Properties of Former Quintana Roo Governor Roberto Borge
Mexico's tax agency seized four properties of ex-Governor Roberto Borge, who is imprisoned in Morelos, over unpaid taxes.
Mexican Court Rejects Amparo for Former Official Kira Iris San in Solidaridad
A federal court dismissed an amparo filed by ex-treasurer Kira Iris San; she has appealed to a collegiate tribunal.
US Sentences One of Mexico’s Most Prolific Human Traffickers to 11 Years
Ofelia Hernández Salas, known as Doña Lupe, was sentenced for smuggling thousands of migrants with Sinaloa Cartel ties.
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.