Playa del Carmen Mayor: Community Center Project Will Proceed Despite Protest
Mayor Estefanía Mercado says the federally backed community center in Palmas II will move forward despite residents' symbolic closure of…
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Quintana Roo Updates Urban Development Plans Along Maya Train Route
Quintana Roo is updating urban development programs in Maya Train municipalities to manage population growth and attract investment with legal…
Quintana Roo Closes 123 Real Estate Developments Over Missing Permits
Authorities in Quintana Roo have shuttered 123 real estate projects for lacking permits, mostly in Playa del Carmen, Tulum and…
Mexico Inspects 16 Hotels After Cyclosporiasis Cases
Quintana Roo — Mexico’s health ministry has confirmed 33 cases of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal infection...
Japan Offers Mexico Help in Fight Against Caribbean Sargassum
Japan pledged support for Mexico's sargassum problem and strengthened economic ties during a meeting of top diplomats.
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…
Chronicler Doubts Mexico Will Honor Indigenous Consultation Results
A Quintana Roo chronicler warns that a new Indigenous consultation must lead to real guarantees of autonomy, not political theater.
Federal Transfers to Quintana Roo Fall 11.1% in First Half
Federal transfers to Quintana Roo fell 11.1% in the first half of 2026, the third-largest drop among Mexican states.
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.
Officials Strengthen Pink Conch Monitoring in Cozumel Reefs
First survey of the season documents mating pink conch in Cozumel Reefs National Park, aiding conservation of the protected species.