Witness Alleges Sea Turtle Eggs and Hatchlings Taken From Nests at Cozumel’s Chen Río
A witness says several people dug up sea turtle nests at Chen Río in Cozumel, leaving about 20 hatchlings exposed…
Crime
Man Gunned Down in Playa del Carmen; No Arrests Made
Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo — A man was shot dead in an irregular settlement...
IMSS Hospital Deputy Director in Cancún Reports Death Threats After Viral Video
The deputy director of IMSS Regional Hospital 17 in Cancún says organized crime-linked accounts have threatened him after an emergency-room…
Judge Binds Over Driver in Fatal Cancún Motorcycle Crash
A Quintana Roo judge charged Luis Ariel "N" with negligent homicide and ordered a year of pretrial detention in a…
US Seeks Deeper Security Ties With Mexico Without Intervention, Ambassador Says
Ambassador Ronald Johnson told the American Society of Mexico that Washington wants deeper security cooperation with Mexico while ruling out…
Trafficking Cases Keep Quintana Roo on Alert With 159 Reported in 2026
Quintana Roo accounts for 159 of Mexico's 335 trafficking cases involving women this year, as a Cancún restaurant raid exposes…
Explosion and Fire at OXXO Store in Puerto Morelos Leaves Worker Shaken
A worker escaped unharmed after an explosion and fire broke out at an OXXO store on the Puerto Morelos-Playa del…
Human Remains Found Near Ka’an Lu’um Lagoon in Tulum
A farm worker found a skull, ribs and spinal fragments near Tulum's Ka'an Lu'um lagoon; officials say the remains may…
Authorities Seize Drugs, Detain Three in Two Cancún Raids
State and federal forces seized suspected drugs and detained three people during two raids in Benito Juárez, the municipality that…
Two 13-Year-Old Girls Found Dead in Separate Cancún Homes
Two 13-year-old girls were found dead in their Cancún homes Wednesday; authorities suspect asphyxia and have opened investigations.