U.S. Targets Cartel Financial Networks in Crackdown on Mexican Drug Trafficking
U.S. Justice Department focuses on cartel financial intermediaries using cryptocurrency to launder drug profits.
Crime
Construction Worker Dies After Falling Over 5 Meters at School in Felipe Carrillo Puerto
A construction worker died after falling from a dome at a primary school in Felipe Carrillo Puerto.
Two Armed Drug Dealers Arrested in Playa del Carmen Police Operations
Police arrested two men in separate drug busts in Playa del Carmen, seizing firearms and marijuana.
Federal Prosecutor Godoy Acknowledges Rising Extortion Rates in Mexico
Mexico's Federal Prosecutor says extortion cases continue to rise despite government efforts to combat the crime.
Worker Dies After Falling from School Dome in Felipe Carrillo Puerto
A construction worker died after falling from a dome at a school occupied by protesting parents in Quintana Roo.
Shell Companies Linked to Adán Augusto Lopez Awarded Billions in Public Contracts Across Mexico
A network of shell companies with ties to Senator Adán Augusto Lopez secured over 2.36 billion pesos in public contracts…
Mexican Environmental Agency Halts Mangrove Destruction for Illegal Settlements in Yucatan
Environmental authorities in Mexico have shut down illegal clearing and burning of mangrove forest for housing developments.
Woman Shot While Working as Windshield Cleaner in Cancún
A woman was shot while cleaning windshields in Cancún; attackers escaped on a motorcycle.
Four Suspects Arrested in Connection With Double Homicide in Cancún
Authorities arrest four suspects linked to a shooting that killed two people in Cancún's Villas Otoch neighborhood.
Isla Mujeres Tourism Brokers Accuse Officials of Allowing Unfair Competition
Authorized tourism brokers in Isla Mujeres accuse local officials of allowing unfair competition from ferry companies and cooperatives.