US Northern Command Praises Mexico’s Anti-Drone Efforts
US Northern Command credits Mexican and US agencies for countering cartel drone operations, as Mexico's joint Águila Alta task force…
Law Enforcement
GPS Leads Police to Rental Car Reported Stolen in Cancún; Two Arrested in Playa del Carmen
A GPS tracker led police to a rental car reported missing from Cancún, leading to two arrests and two vehicles…
Two Men Bound Over for Trial in Playa del Carmen Extortion Case
A judge ordered a year of pretrial detention for two men accused of demanding monthly protection payments from an artisan…
State Prosecutors Raid Clandestine Motorcycle Workshop in Playa del Carmen
Prosecutors and National Guard troops seized a large number of allegedly stolen motorcycles at an unlicensed repair shop in Playa…
Man Found Shot Dead Near Playa del Carmen Prison
A man with gunshot wounds was found dead early Saturday near Playa del Carmen's prison, where police recovered shell casings…
Search Ends, but Questions Mount After Fatal Puerto Aventuras Jet Ski Trip
A tourist from Monterrey was found dead and a local guide was rescued alive after the two men disappeared during…
Human Remains Found in Abandoned Vehicle in Cancún’s Tres Reyes Neighborhood
Police in Cancún found bags containing human remains inside an abandoned Volkswagen after gunmen opened fire on a municipal patrol…
Illegal Trafficking Threatens Mexico’s Green Macaw, Expert Warns
Illegal trafficking, hunting and habitat loss are pushing the green macaw, Ara militaris, toward extinction in Mexico, a scientist warns.
Trump Prepares Aggressive New Offensive Against Mexican Cartels, US Report Reveals
The Trump administration is preparing a tougher strategy against Mexican cartels, expanding intelligence, financial tracking and interagency coordination, according to…
Cuban Man Charged in Knife Attack on Cancún Hotel Worker
A Cuban national faces charges in Quintana Roo after allegedly stabbing a Cancún hotel receptionist who was later hospitalized with…