Dogs on Playa 88 Raise Questions About Beach Rules and Enforcement
Repeated sightings of dogs at Playa 88, including animals reportedly running without leashes, are prompting renewed calls for authorities to…
Law Enforcement
Authorities Shut Down Unauthorized Palapas on Yucatán Beach
Authorities sealed illegally installed palapas at Chuburná Puerto after beachgoers reported unauthorized fees and restricted access.
Mexico’s Captive Dolphins Await Transfer as Legal Reform Stalls
Nine dolphins remain in concrete pools at a closed Cancún park while Mexico's new law on captive marine mammals awaits…
Quintana Roo violence surges as 2027 election nears
Cancún, Quintana Roo — A surge of armed violence is keeping residents on edge in...
Quintana Roo Prosecutor’s Office Accepts Human Rights Recommendations Over Torture Cases
The state prosecutor's office accepted three recommendations, including two torture cases, and will pursue reparations.
Police Officer Wins First Amparo in Playa del Carmen Retirement Case
A Playa del Carmen officer won a court order forcing the security department to respond to his retirement request.
5-Year-Old Boy Dies in Rollover Crash on Tizimín-Río Lagartos Highway
A 5-year-old boy was killed and five people injured when a car rolled over on the Tizimín-Río Lagartos highway in…
Police Arrest Four Men in Bacalar Drug Bust, Seize Narcotics, Weapons and Tactical Gear
Investigative police arrested four men in Bacalar on drug charges, seizing marijuana, cocaine, weapons and tactical gear.
Man Sentenced to 37 Years in Prison for Rape of Teenage Girl in Cancun
A judge in Cancun sentenced Daniel Ramón Jeremy Ávalos Esquivel to 37 years in prison for raping a teenage girl…
Man Known as ‘El Moreno’ Fatally Shot in Tulum
A man identified only as 'El Moreno' was fatally shot in Tulum's Carlos Joaquín settlement; no arrests have been made.