Rafael Martínez Ruiz Named New Head of Mexico’s Migration Institute in Quintana Roo
Rafael Martínez Ruiz takes over Mexico's National Migration Institute in Quintana Roo, succeeding Rear Admiral Carlos Manuel Bandala González.
Law Enforcement
Mexico Drill Saturday Will Sound Alerts on 80 Million Phones
Cancún, Quintana Roo — Mexico’s Second National Drill of 2026 will take place Saturday, September...
Bacalar Cuts Vehicle Theft From 10 Cases a Month to One
Officials in Bacalar say vehicle theft has fallen from up to 10 cases a month to about one, crediting permanent…
Cancún Restaurant Raided in Human Trafficking Investigation
Federal and local officers raided La Pasadita, a downtown Cancún restaurant, over suspected exploitation of underage women; no arrests or…
Vandals Target Smart Cameras and Panic Buttons in Cancún Hotel Zone
Cancún hotel zone security cameras and panic buttons were vandalized a month after installation; officials say suspects were identified and…
Crews Remove Fuel From Yacht Grounded on Mahahual Reef to Prevent Spill
Residents and environmentalists in Mahahual are removing fuel from the yacht Isla Caribe II, stranded on a reef since Sunday,…
After Mothers’ Protest, Francisca Mariner Femicide Case Moves to Trial in Quintana Roo
A judge admitted all victim evidence after protesting mothers blocked court exits, sending the femicide case against Ángel Salas to…
Four Arrested in Playa del Carmen Kidnapping Case
Four men were arrested in Playa del Carmen after neighbors reported a man held and beaten inside his home over…
Cancún Orders Removal of Grounded Boats From Nichupté Lagoon
Cancún's port captain has ordered six vessel owners to remove grounded boats from the Nichupté Lagoon as a cleanup drive…
Profepa Shuts Down Work Damaging Coastal Dune in Yucatán
Mexico's environmental enforcement agency halted work that stripped vegetation from 669,284 square meters of coastal dune in Yobaín, Yucatán.