Tulum Restaurant Owners Allege Excessive COFEPRIS Inspections and Possible “Quota” Demands
Restaurant owners in Tulum are raising concerns over what they describe as increasingly burdensome health inspections, with some alleging that…
Law Enforcement
Mexico Demands Answers After FBI Exhibit Contradicts US Embassy on Zambada Capture
Mexico questions whether former US Ambassador Ken Salazar misled about FBI involvement in Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada's 2024 capture.
Cofepris Clarifies What Cannabis Self-Consumption Permits Allow in Mexico
Mexico's health regulator explains that court rulings allow personal use only, not sales or distribution.
Neighbors Foil Motorcycle Theft in Playa del Carmen, Detain Suspect
Residents in Playa del Carmen chased and detained a suspected motorcycle thief, handing him over to police.
Quintana Roo Lawmakers Advance Animal Cruelty Reforms
A bill in Quintana Roo's Congress seeks to strengthen animal protection laws, targeting abuse, abandonment, and responsible ownership.
Former Pemex Director Arrested on Domestic Violence Charges
Víctor Rodríguez Padilla, former head of Pemex, was arrested in Mexico City after his wife accused him of domestic violence.
Car Carrying Workers Skids Off Road in Tulum’s Aldea Zama Area
A car carrying workers skidded off a wet road in Tulum's Aldea Zama area; all occupants escaped without injuries.
Attempted Extortion at Cancun Bank Triggers Major Police Response
A man tried to force someone to deposit money at a Santander branch, then fled into a nearby home.
Body Found Wrapped in Sheet in Cancun Identified
Authorities identified a man found dead wrapped in a sheet near a supermarket cart in Cancun.
Two Men Killed in Playa del Carmen Shooting, Suspected of Extortion
Two men were fatally shot in Playa del Carmen's Las Torres neighborhood; residents say they were extortion collectors.