Playa del Carmen Merchants Report Sales Down to 20% Amid Tourism Crisis
Merchants in Playa del Carmen say sales are at 20-25% of normal levels, with one business owner calling it worse…
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Conanp Bands 425 Flamingos at Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve
Conservation officials banded 425 American flamingos at Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve to track migration and monitor health.
Man Charged After Selling a Rented Car in Cancún
A man rented a Volkswagen Virtus in Cancún and allegedly sold it without the owner's knowledge. He now faces fraud…
Court Rejects Third Injunction Bid by Former Playa del Carmen Mayor
A federal court dismissed the third amparo petition filed by former Playa del Carmen mayor Lili Campos, who faces questions…
Quintana Roo Government to Auction More Than 130 Vehicles
The Quintana Roo state government will auction over 130 vehicles retired from its administrative fleet, with the sale expected in…
Uber Tests Live Video Feature for Teen Rides in Merida
Uber picks Merida as a pilot city for live in-car video feeds that let parents monitor teen trips in real…
Mexico Transfers Ex Ateneo Peninsular in Mérida to INAH for Conservation
Mexico transfers the historic Ex Ateneo Peninsular in Mérida to INAH, safeguarding the building for conservation, research and cultural outreach.
Man Drowns in Cancún Lagoon After Being Reported Missing
A man in his 30s drowned in Cancún's ABC lagoon Wednesday night after family reported him missing; emergency crews recovered…
Maya Communities Reject Indigenous Law Consultation as a “Simulation”
Yucatan Peninsula Maya communities refuse to endorse a federal indigenous rights law, calling the consultation process a "simulation" that limits…
Mayor of Lázaro Cárdenas Fires Fire Chief Over Unpaid Stipends
The fire chief of Lázaro Cárdenas was dismissed after publicly reporting unpaid travel stipends for firefighters on Holbox island.