US Sentences One of Mexico’s Most Prolific Human Traffickers to 11 Years
Ofelia Hernández Salas, known as Doña Lupe, was sentenced for smuggling thousands of migrants with Sinaloa Cartel ties.
Law Enforcement
Quintana Roo Bolsters Security for 2026 World Cup With Federal Reinforcements
Quintana Roo deploys thousands of federal and state officers to secure World Cup venues and summer tourism.
Woman Trapped in Wreckage After Crash on Playa del Carmen-Tulum Highway
A woman in her 60s was rescued after being trapped in a vehicle following a rear-end collision on the Playa…
Regional Operation Targets Wildlife Trafficking in Southeast Mexico
Profepa seizes dozens of wild animals in a coordinated operation across seven states in southeast Mexico.
Two Students Found With Drugs at Playa del Carmen Middle School
Two 13-year-old girls were caught with suspected narcotics at a middle school in Playa del Carmen.
Seven Men Charged With Extortion in Cozumel, Judge Orders Pretrial Detention
Seven men were charged with extorting a tour business in Cozumel; a judge ordered two years of pretrial detention.
Five Suspects Face Drug Charges After Playa del Carmen Raid
Five people face drug charges after a raid in Playa del Carmen's Villas del Sol neighborhood.
CIA Covert Ops in Mexico Revealed by Leaked CNN Report
Mexico City — The explosion of a pickup truck traveling on the Mexico-Pachuca highway in...
Two Arrested in Playa del Carmen After Victim Flags Down Police Over Extortion
Police arrested two suspects after a woman flagged them down, saying she had just paid an extortion demand.
Residents Detain Suspected Pedophile in Playa del Carmen
Neighbors in Playa del Carmen captured a man accused of approaching a minor in a dark area.