Playa del Carmen Presses Federal Officials to Halt Wildlife Exploitation Permits
Playa del Carmen officials are coordinating with federal environment authorities to stop new permits for wildlife exploitation after closing Animalandia…
Law Enforcement
Mexican Navy Rescues 45 Migrants From Two Yachts Near Ensenada
Mexican Navy personnel intercepted two yacht-type vessels near Ensenada and rescued 45 Mexican nationals allegedly being smuggled into the United…
Playa del Carmen Cuts Intentional Homicides by 51.6% in First Eight Months of 2026
Officials in Playa del Carmen report a 51.6% drop in intentional homicides from January to August 2026, alongside declines in…
Cozumel Suspends Customs Fees on Dive Gear After Complaints From International Divers
Federal and municipal officials in Cozumel paused customs charges on specialized dive equipment after international divers complained about excessive fees.
Tulum Firearms Seizures More Than Double 2024 Total, Officials Say
Tulum authorities seized more than 25 firearms between January and September 2026, up from 14 in 2025 and 10 in…
Fatal Motorcycle Crash Closes Federal Highway 307 at Tulum
A woman riding a motorcycle died after being struck by a heavy cargo truck on Highway 307 at the Tulum…
New Quintana Roo Press Group Leader Calls for Consensus Journalist Protection Law
Idalia Carrillo Beltrán, sworn in to lead a Quintana Roo communication professionals' group, says the state needs a consensual law…
Assault Survivor Robert González Praises Eugenio Derbez’s ‘El juicio’ in Emotional Message
Robert González, assaulted in Playa del Carmen, recorded an emotional message praising Eugenio Derbez's series 'El juicio' for mirroring his…
Vehicle Theft in Quintana Roo Falls 24% as Motorcycles Account for 77% of Cases
Vehicle theft in Quintana Roo fell 24.3% in the first eight months of 2026, with motorcycles accounting for 77% of…
Mothers of Missing Children Ask Quintana Roo to Display Their Faces on Public Transport
Mothers searching for missing children in Felipe Carrillo Puerto want their faces displayed on public transport, saying bureaucracy has stalled…