Residents Block Cancun Boulevard, Secure Release of Detained Man
Neighbors blocked Cancun's Colosio Boulevard for two hours, alleging police planted drugs on a chicken vendor.
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Iran National Team Captain Recounts Cartel Robbery in Tulum
Alireza Jahanbakhsh says masked cartel members robbed him during a visit to Tulum, Mexico, before the 2026 World Cup.
Residents Block Cancun Boulevard to Protest Alleged Police Abuse
Residents of Ejido Alfredo V. Bonfil blocked Luis Donaldo Colosio Boulevard to protest alleged police abuses and demand the release…
Mexico’s Customs Agency Confirms Arrest of Official in US on Organized Crime Charges
Mexico's National Customs Agency confirms the arrest of an official in the US on organized crime allegations.
Report Reveals Links Between China, Russia, Iran and Organized Crime in Latin America
A new report details how authoritarian powers cooperate with criminal networks in Latin America to evade sanctions and influence governance.
Man Arrested After Verbally Assaulting Police, Fleeing in Mototaxi in Playa del Carmen
A 21-year-old man was arrested in Playa del Carmen after insulting police and trying to escape in a mototaxi.
Four Cuban Nationals Arrested With Drugs in Cancun Hotel Zone
Four Cuban men were arrested in Cancun's hotel zone on drug charges as part of a security operation.
Father and Son Charged in $23 Million Real Estate Fraud in Playa del Carmen
A judge in Nuevo León has ordered the prosecution of two businessmen for a $23 million real estate fraud involving…
Young Woman Found Dead With Signs of Violence in Playa del Carmen’s Villas del Sol
A young woman was found dead early Friday in a Villas del Sol home, with authorities investigating it as a…
Man Charged With Human Trafficking in Cancun After Raid Frees Eight Women
A man was charged with human trafficking in Cancun after police rescued eight women from two properties.