Judge Orders Trial for Four Suspects in Playa del Carmen Extortion Shooting
A judge ordered four suspects to trial for extorting a Playa del Carmen bar owner after shots were fired at…
Crime
Facebook Groups Flagged for Child Sexual Abuse in Quintana Roo
Cancún, Quintana Roo — The Public Security Secretariat and the cyber police unit in Quintana...
Motorcyclist killed after water truck runs red light in Cancún
Cancún, Quintana Roo — A motorcyclist was killed Wednesday afternoon when a water truck ran...
Investigation Launched After Video Shows Young People Mistreating Sea Turtle Hatchlings
Mexican environmental authorities are investigating three young people caught on video mistreating sea turtle hatchlings in Playa del Carmen.
DEA Warns Mexican Officials Linked to CJNG: ‘No Position Will Protect You’
U.S. DEA Director Terry Cole warned Mexican officials who protect the CJNG that no political office will shield them from…
Man Sentenced to 16 Years for Shooting That Blinded Construction Worker
A Cancún judge sentenced Ernesto Espinoza Zárate to 16 years and six months for a shooting that cost a construction…
Man Found Dead on Avenida Tulum in Cancún
Authorities in Cancún are investigating after a man's body was found on Avenida Tulum with apparent signs of violence.
New Injunctions Allege Illegal Detentions, Torture by Playa del Carmen Police
Two new amparo lawsuits allege illegal detentions, incommunicado detention, and torture by municipal police in Playa del Carmen.
Puerto Aventuras Leaves Quintana Roo’s Top 20 Violence Against Women List
Puerto Aventuras dropped off Quintana Roo's top-20 list for violence against women, officials said.
Gunmen Kill Man Known as ‘El Gato’ in Tulum Shooting
A man was fatally shot while driving a Ford Mustang in Tulum's La Veleta neighborhood.