Water Scarcity in Quintana Roo Fuels Fraud Targeting Irregular Settlements
Scammers exploit water shortages in Quintana Roo's informal neighborhoods, taking deposits for water deliveries that never arrive.
Crime
Yucatán Enacts 70-Year Maximum Sentence for Femicide and Reforms Self-Defense Laws
Yucatán imposes Mexico's highest femicide penalty and reforms self-defense laws with gender perspective.
Mexico Sells U.S. Weapons to Civilians while Blaming Gun Makers
Mexico City — The Mexican government continues to pursue an international strategy blaming U.S. gun...
Unregulated Vacation Rentals Pose Major Risk for Child Sex Trafficking in Quintana Roo
Unregulated vacation rentals in Quintana Roo are a major risk for child sex trafficking, with 80,000 units lacking oversight.
Woman and Two Children Protected After Domestic Violence Incident in Cancún
A woman and her two children were rescued after neighbors reported domestic violence in Cancún.
Two Victims Die After House Fire in Playa del Carmen Neighborhood
Two people hospitalized after a house fire in Playa del Carmen have died from their injuries.
Woman Alleges Irregular Payment in Cozumel Land Regularization Process
A woman in Cozumel claims an official charged her for a free land regularization document.
Mother Travels from Mexico City to Playa del Carmen in Search of Son Under Amber Alert
A mother from Mexico City traveled to Playa del Carmen after locating her missing son, who has an active Amber…
Firefighters Extinguish Blaze at Makeshift Homeless Shelter in Playa del Carmen
Firefighters quickly put out a fire at an improvised homeless shelter in Playa del Carmen, with no injuries reported.
Quintana Roo Official Found Dead with Signs of Torture in Chetumal
A Quintana Roo government official was found dead with signs of torture in Chetumal, sparking a homicide investigation.