Critics Blast Quintana Roo Security Department Over Late-Night Torture Apology
The Quintana Roo public security department issued a late-night apology for police torture, drawing accusations of a 'bad news dump.'
Crime
Final Appeal Reportedly Denied in Playa del Carmen’s “Lord Cobarde” Case
Nearly a decade after an attack between neighbors left Roberto Hugo González Cabrera unable to move his arms or legs,…
Five Detained After Deadly Shooting at El Paisa Restaurant-Bar in Cancún
Five people were detained after an armed attack at El Paisa restaurant-bar in Cancún left one dead and five injured,…
Driver Escapes Serious Injury After SUV Crashes Near Puerto Aventuras
A driver escaped with minor injuries after a Nissan Rogue left Federal Highway 307 and struck a streetlight near Puerto…
Extortion in Mexico Hits Highest Level in 11 Years, Coparmex Says
Mexico saw 6,562 extortion cases in H1 2026, up 9.17% year-over-year, with Coparmex warning the figure is just the tip…
Drug Dealing Crimes Rise 30% in Quintana Roo
Officials recorded 1,898 retail drug offenses from January to July, up from 1,460 in the same period of 2025.
Two Women Arrested and Drugs Seized in Raids Across Bacalar and Cancun
State prosecutors arrested two women and seized drugs, bank cards and a vehicle in coordinated raids in Bacalar and Cancun.
Police Arrest Three Suspects in Fatal Cancun Cocktail Bar Attack
Cancun police arrested three suspects in a cocktail bar attack that killed one worker and wounded three.
‘Lord of the Lamborghinis’ Formally Charged in Mérida
A man known as ‘El Señor de los Lamborghinis’ was charged with money laundering and drug crimes in Mérida.
Three Teenage Girls Rescued From Labor Trafficking in Playa del Carmen
Prosecutors rescued three teenage girls from labor exploitation in Playa del Carmen and arrested the woman suspected of running the…