Families Allege Abuse, Neglect at Chetumal Prison
Relatives of inmates at Chetumal prison report physical abuse, prolonged isolation, and medical neglect.
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Relatives of inmates at Chetumal prison report physical abuse, prolonged isolation, and medical neglect.
A collision between a Selva Maya bus and a pickup truck on the Gas-Auto highway injured several people.
A man was arrested in Cancun after trying to flee police, found with marijuana, .380 cartridges, and cash.
A man's body with signs of torture was found on a dirt road in Cancun's Avante neighborhood. Authorities are investigating.
A driver is in grave condition after a rollover crash on Highway 307 near Playa del Carmen.
Nine kidnappings reported in Quintana Roo in Q1 2026, with civil groups recording far more cases than official figures.
Authorities in Playa del Carmen shut down an illegal sewage dump from a construction site into the sea.
A mob in Cancun tried to lynch a man suspected of sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl, burning his motorcycle.
A woman and a man were detained in Tulum with more than 180 doses of suspected narcotics in two separate…
A jet ski crashed into swimmers and beachgoers at Cancun's Forum Beach, leaving five injured including a child.
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