New Aftershock Rattles Venezuela as Hopes Fade for Survivors
A 4.6-magnitude aftershock struck Venezuela on Monday, reviving fear days after a deadly double earthquake killed at least 1,450.
Environment
Mexico Cracks Down on Illegal Logging in Quintana Roo With New Land Registry Agreement
Profepa will freeze agrarian rights of properties linked to illegal deforestation, targeting ejidos in central and southern Quintana Roo.
Mexican Navy Seizes 250 Kilos of Sea Cucumber in Yucatan Chase, Three Arrested
Mexican Navy and fisheries officials seized 250 kg of sea cucumber and arrested three after a boat chase off Dzilam…
Mexican Environmental Group Accuses Quintana Roo of Defying Court Order on ‘San Mex’ Project
Cemda says SEMA ignored a federal ruling to redo public consultation for a wastewater plant in Playa del Carmen.
Sargassum Overwhelms 92.5% of Quintana Roo Beaches, Tourism Workers Join Cleanup
Sargassum levels are 'excessive' on 37 of 40 monitored beaches in Quintana Roo, prompting tourism workers to use their boats…
Mexico and US open sterile fly plant to fight screwworm
Metapa de Dominguez, Chiapas — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and US Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins...
Quintana Roo Reports 14 Human Cases of Screwworm Infestation in 2026
Quintana Roo has confirmed 14 human cases of screwworm myiasis in 2026, ranking among the top seven states in Mexico.
Holbox Remains Sargasso-Free, Reaches 40% Occupancy
Holbox enjoys clean beaches and 40% occupancy, while other parts of the Mexican Caribbean face sargasso issues.
Sargasso-Based Fertilizer From Quintana Roo Exported to US
Sarga Agriscience exports organic fertilizer made from sargasso to the US, Colombia, and Ecuador.
Mexico Approves Bypass Road for Maya Train Cargo Terminal in Cancun
Mexico's environmental agency approved a 15.4 km bypass road connecting Cancun airport to the Maya Train cargo terminal.