Customs Overhaul Threatens to Raise Import Costs in Quintana Roo
Business leader Sergio León warns Mexico's 2027 customs reforms could raise import costs and delay cargo across Quintana Roo.
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Quintana Roo Cysticercosis Cases Jump From 1 to 21 in 2026, Health Data Show
Health data show Quintana Roo's cysticercosis cases rose from one to 21 in 2026, all in men, while Yucatán and…
Corozal Free Zone Director Pushes Mexico to Reopen Subteniente López Border Bridge to Vehicle Traffic
The Corozal free zone director wants Mexico to reopen the Subteniente López border bridge to vehicles ahead of the winter…
Playa del Carmen Audits Flag Issues in Eight Municipal Departments
Playa del Carmen's internal control office flagged issues in eight 2026 audits of municipal departments. Six have been resolved; Civil…
Quintana Roo Adds Sargassum Boats and Barriers Under National Strategy
Governor Mara Lezama reviewed Mexico's sargassum strategy with federal agencies, agreeing to more collection vessels, coastal barriers and an early…
Mexico’s Senate Approves 2027 Fiscal Package, Raises Fee for Foreign Tourists
Mexico's Senate approved the 2027 fiscal package, authorizing 1.7 trillion pesos in borrowing and raising the non-resident fee foreign tourists…
Playa del Carmen Councilor Pushes for Direct Federal Funds for Indigenous Communities
Councilor Juan Novelo urges Playa del Carmen to channel at least 10 percent of federal social infrastructure funds directly to…
Bird Populations Decline in Quintana Roo’s Maya Zone, Academics Warn
A Uimqroo researcher says bird numbers have dropped in Quintana Roo's Maya Zone over 15 years, pointing to deforestation and…
Deer Trapped in Playacar Fence Rescued After Social Media Reports
Wildlife biologists handled a deer caught in a fence at Playacar in Playa del Carmen after images spread online, and…
Cancún Restaurant Owners Press for Tax Incentives to Revive Avenida Yaxchilán
Cancún's restaurant chamber wants Benito Juárez officials to approve tax incentives and lower licensing and waste-collection costs to revive Avenida…