Animalandia Maya Operated With Official Permit Despite Animal Exploitation Allegations
A 2022 permit allowed Animalandia Maya to operate in Playa del Carmen despite multiple complaints of wildlife exploitation.
Crime
Mexico Tax Agency Seizes Three More Properties From Former Quintana Roo Governor Roberto Borge
The SAT seized three properties in Cozumel belonging to former governor Roberto Borge over a multimillion-peso tax debt.
Armed Group Abducts and Beats Four Police Officers in Nuevo X-Can
Four municipal police officers were kidnapped and beaten by an armed group in Nuevo X-Can, Quintana Roo.
Kitchen Fire Destroys Home in Cancun’s Supermanzana 220
A man left beans boiling on a wood fire; the resulting blaze consumed his home in Cancun.
Taxi Driver Forces Colleague to Drop Off Passengers Under Threats in Playa del Carmen
A taxi driver in Playa del Carmen threatened a fellow driver to drop off passengers near the ADO terminal.
Cancún Records Over 400 Motorcycle Accidents in 2026
Cancún reports 472 motorcycle accidents from Jan 1 to May 4, 2026, with 410 injured and at least 1 dead.
Gunmen Attack Motorcyclist in Cancun, Triggering ‘Code Red’ Alert
A 25-year-old man was shot multiple times while riding his motorcycle in Cancun, triggering a security alert.
Two Men Arrested in Cancun With Nearly 200 Bags of Drugs
Police in Cancun arrested two men with 185 bags of marijuana and crystal meth, plus ammunition.
Joaquín ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán Asks US Court for Extradition to Mexico
Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán has formally requested a US federal court to extradite him to Mexico, arguing his rights were…
Trailer Crash Causes Major Traffic Chaos on Puerto Morelos-Cancun Highway
A collision between two tractor-trailers, one a double-trailer, caused severe traffic jams on Highway 307 near Bahia Petempich.