Police Arrest Four Men in Bacalar Drug Bust, Seize Narcotics, Weapons and Tactical Gear
Investigative police arrested four men in Bacalar on drug charges, seizing marijuana, cocaine, weapons and tactical gear.
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Man Sentenced to 37 Years in Prison for Rape of Teenage Girl in Cancun
A judge in Cancun sentenced Daniel Ramón Jeremy Ávalos Esquivel to 37 years in prison for raping a teenage girl…
Man Known as ‘El Moreno’ Fatally Shot in Tulum
A man identified only as 'El Moreno' was fatally shot in Tulum's Carlos Joaquín settlement; no arrests have been made.
Mexico Opens Public Consultation on Two Quintana Roo Beachfront Projects
Environmental agency seeks public input on two proposed beachfront developments in Playa del Carmen and Cozumel.
Sargassum Levels Drop in Quintana Roo, but Red Alert Remains
Satellite images show lower sargassum density, but Mexico keeps red alert as 119,000 tons are expected this year.
Dead Sea Turtle Hatchlings Found in Tulum; Second Case Investigated
Authorities in Tulum are investigating after dead sea turtle hatchlings were found on the beach and in a trash container…
Playa del Carmen Residents Demand Halt to Tree Felling at Contaminated Cenotes
Residents of Las Palmas II call on authorities to stop clearing jungle for a community center, warning of contaminated cenotes…
Punta Venado Hotel Plan Threatens Reefs, Activists Warn
Biologists and activists say a developer omitted reefs and seagrass from an environmental report to win approval for a Punta…
Power Outages Plague Playa del Carmen Neighborhoods, Residents Demand Action
Residents in several Playa del Carmen neighborhoods face recurring blackouts, spoiled food, damaged appliances, and extreme heat as authorities fail…
Playa del Carmen Residents Go Four Days Without Water, Blame Aguakán
Residents of three subdivisions in Playa del Carmen say they've been without water for four days, blaming Aguakán.