Ocelot and Puma Deaths Renew Alarm Over Highway 307 Wildlife Corridor
Two wild cats have reportedly been killed within days of one another along Highway 307 near Paamul, drawing renewed attention…
Crime
Mexico’s INE Creates Commission to Vet Candidates for Drug Cartel Ties
Mexico’s electoral authority has created a commission to screen candidates for next year’s elections for possible ties to organized crime.
Trial Opens for Three Men Charged in Killings of Australian Surfers and American
Trial begins in Ensenada for three men charged in the killings of two Australian surfers and an American.
Three Sentenced to 37 Years in Prison for Femicide in Cancún
An oral trial court sentenced three people to 37 years and six months for the fatal attack on a woman…
Five Sentenced to Prison for Drug Possession in Playa del Carmen
Five people received three-year prison terms for possession of cocaine, methamphetamine, and marijuana in Playa del Carmen.
Man Hit and Killed on Playa del Carmen Boulevard; Second Fatality in 24 Hours
A man was killed by a vehicle on Playa del Carmen Boulevard, the second pedestrian death in less than 24…
Four Police Officers Arrested in Abduction of Three Young Men in Chetumal
Three municipal and one state police officer face charges in the Aug. 29 kidnapping of three young men in Chetumal.
Man Detained After Car Break-In Attempt at Playa del Carmen Walmart
A man was detained in Playa del Carmen after shoppers caught him allegedly trying to break into a car in…
Man Bound Over for Trial in Cancun Aggravated Robbery Case
A man faces trial on aggravated robbery charges after electronics and cash were stolen from two people at a Cancun…
Cozumel Firefighter Captures Suspect in Assault on Elderly Man
A firefighter on his way to work saw two men attack an elderly man in Cozumel, chased one down, and…