Regional Operation Targets Wildlife Trafficking in Southeast Mexico
Profepa seizes dozens of wild animals in a coordinated operation across seven states in southeast Mexico.
Crime
Two Students Found With Drugs at Playa del Carmen Middle School
Two 13-year-old girls were caught with suspected narcotics at a middle school in Playa del Carmen.
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.
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.
Mexico’s Federal Auditor Flags Nearly 89 Million Pesos Missing in Playa del Carmen
Mexico's federal auditor says 88.8 million pesos remain unaccounted for from Playa del Carmen's 2023 budget.
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.
Former Drug Prosecutor Arrested in Tabasco on Corruption Charges
A former anti-drug prosecutor from Quintana Roo was arrested in Tabasco for falsifying documents and withholding evidence.