Tulum Businessman Denounces Year-Long Extortion by Alleged Inspection Officials
Carlos Hernández says he paid about 2,500 pesos a month to people posing as Tulum inspection officials for a year.
Crime
Cuban Man Arrested in Playa del Carmen Over Cancún Fatal Shooting
Prosecutors say Julian Andrean N, 38, lured three people to a Cancún property before a gunman opened fire, killing one.
Cancún Motorcycle Taxi Drivers Protest After Two Vehicles Torched
About 140 Cancún mototaxi drivers paraded past City Hall to demand security after arson attacks, extortion and a stabbing.
Cancún Airport Transporters Blame ASUR for Steep Fees
Cancún, Quintana Roo — Tourist transport operators at Cancún International Airport say over-regulation and excessive...
Five to Face Trial in Tulum Funeral Home Equipment Theft
Tulum, Quintana Roo — Five people — four men and one woman — have been...
Quintana Roo Civil Protection Warns Against Fireworks Ahead of Independence Day
Quintana Roo officials warn that fireworks are banned for Independence Day celebrations, with fines up to 250,000 pesos and prison…
Rising Crime Reports in Quintana Roo Signal Greater Trust, Official Says
A civic security coordinator says increases in extortion and trafficking complaints reflect growing confidence, while warning family violence and rape…
Armed Men Try to Abduct Woman on Cozumel; She Escapes on Her Motorcycle
Two armed men tried to force a Cozumel woman into their truck as she rode to work; she fought them…
Quintana Roo to Pilot Child Protection Protocol for Tourism Sector in October
Quintana Roo will test a child protection protocol with hotels, travel agencies and vacation rentals in October as officials confront…
Three Arrested in Tulum After Taxi Driver Beaten and Robbed for Refusing Extra Passengers
Three men were arrested in Tulum after a taxi driver was beaten and robbed for refusing to carry more passengers…