Five Arrested for Extortion in Costa Mujeres; Two Were Hotel Security Guards
Five men, including two hotel security guards, arrested for extorting a tourist service provider in Costa Mujeres.
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Quintana Roo Authorities Issue Search Alerts for Two Missing Minors, Including U.S. Citizen
Authorities in Quintana Roo are searching for two minors reported missing in Playa del Carmen and Chetumal.
Federal Prosecutors Seek to Revoke Injunction Protecting Former Quintana Roo Governor from Prison Transfer
Federal prosecutors appeal to revoke an injunction blocking the transfer of former Quintana Roo governor Mario Villanueva Madrid to a…
Mexico’s Financial Intelligence Unit Files Charges Against Tourism Firms Sanctioned by U.S. for Alleged CJNG Ties
Mexican authorities filed criminal charges against tourism companies sanctioned by the U.S. for alleged links to the CJNG cartel.
Holbox Island Businesses Face Dual Threat of Official Extortion and Organized Crime
Businesses on Holbox Island in Mexico report excessive municipal taxes and organized crime extortion, threatening the tourism economy.
Drunk Driver Crashes into Police Patrol in Cancún, Assaults Officers
A drunk driver crashed into a police patrol in Cancún and physically assaulted officers before being subdued and arrested.
Two Cars Collide on Federal Highway 307 in Quintana Roo, No Serious Injuries Reported
A collision between two vehicles on Highway 307 near the Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya caused traffic delays but no…
Firefighters Rescue Woman from Playa del Carmen House Fire
Firefighters rescued a woman from a house fire in Playa del Carmen after a driver spotted smoke and called emergency…
Motorcyclist Airlifted with Severe Head Trauma After Collision with SUV in Tulum
A motorcyclist suffered severe head trauma and multiple fractures after being hit by an SUV in Tulum's Aldea Tulum neighborhood.
Metal Rods Pierce Family Car in Cancún Traffic Accident
A family escaped injury after metal rods from a truck pierced their car in Cancún.