Sargassum Could Cost Mexican Caribbean $11.5 Billion a Year, IDB Estimates
Sargassum could cost Quintana Roo tourism nearly $11.5 billion a year, with cleanup adding $150 million, according to IDB estimates.
Economy
Mexico Extends Deadline for Electronic Customs Value Declaration to October 31
Mexico gave importers until Oct. 31 to file electronic customs value declarations, with a staggered rollout beginning Nov. 1 by…
Nacional Monte de Piedad to Reopen Chetumal Branches on October 7
The pawnshop chain's Chetumal branches will resume in-person service on October 7 after a year-long labor strike, union leader Mario…
Quintana Roo Remains Far from Electronic Voting, INE Official Says
An INE district official says Quintana Roo lacks a defined path to replace paper ballots with electronic voting, despite sharply…
Quintana Roo Development Agency Inherits Labor Disputes from Defunct Derimaya
The agency that replaced Derimaya has inherited labor lawsuits from at least four dismissed workers, with claims dating back to…
Rains and Port Restrictions Cut Cancún Nautical Tourism to 60%
Wind conditions have allowed Cancún's nautical operators to keep working at about 60 percent capacity, as restrictions remain in place…
New Power Outage Leaves Several Playa del Carmen Neighborhoods Without Electricity
A fresh blackout struck Playa del Carmen on Friday afternoon, cutting power to residents across several neighborhoods before service began…
Pending Urban Development Plan Stalls Real Estate Growth in Cruz de Servicios, Playa del Carmen
Developers in Playa del Carmen's Cruz de Servicios hold back as sales and rentals fall and a pending urban development…
Bacalar Hoteliers Push for More Flights at Chetumal Airport as Tulum Routes Shrink
Bacalar's hotel association says southern Quintana Roo lacks air connectivity and wants more routes at Chetumal airport after flight cuts…
Mexico Edging Closer to New US Trade Deals, Ebrard Says
Economy Secretary Marcelo Ebrard said Mexico is moving closer to new trade deals with Washington after meeting US Trade Representative…