Flamingo Named Víctor Flies 262 Kilometers Across Yucatán’s Coastal Wetlands
A satellite-tagged Caribbean flamingo named Víctor flew 262 kilometers between two Yucatán reserves, revealing how connected coastal wetlands sustain the…
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Pinta o Muere Fills Playa del Carmen Cemetery With Day of the Dead Mural
Four artists from the Pinta o Muere collective painted a Day of the Dead mural at Playa del Carmen's municipal…
Cancún Police Arrest ‘La Comandanta,’ Notorious Paperwork Fixer, for Violating Restraining Order
Sonia N, a former traffic officer known as La Comandanta, was arrested in Cancún for allegedly breaching a restraining order…
Former Puerto Aventuras Mayor Files Injunction After Extortion Arrest
Gilberto N, former mayor of Puerto Aventuras, has sought federal protection against his arrest and two-year preventive detention on aggravated…
Photo Exhibition in Tulum Documents the Maya Janal Pixán Tradition
A 20-photo exhibition at Tulum's Mureco museum traces Janal Pixán, the Maya Day of the Dead tradition, from the milpa…
Puerto Morelos Marks Its First Decade With a Book of Founders’ Memories
Mayor Blanca Merari presented a book of testimonies from founding families as Puerto Morelos celebrates 10 years as a municipality.
Lydia Cacho Seeks Maximum Sentence and Public Apology From Mario Marín at Torture Trial
Lydia Cacho urged a Cancún federal judge to impose the maximum sentence on former Puebla governor Mario Marín and to…
Xcaret Withdraws Injunction Bid Over Use of Maya Symbols at Supreme Court
Experiencias Xcaret abandoned its legal bid to keep using Maya cultural symbols, ending a four-year fight that reached Mexico's Supreme…
Dried Starfish Still Sold in Isla Mujeres Despite Permanent Ban
Dried starfish are still on sale at several spots in Isla Mujeres at 80 to 100 pesos each, despite a…
487 Maya Dignitaries Demand Removal of INMAYA Director in Quintana Roo
Traditional Maya authorities in Quintana Roo want INMAYA director Eder Chuc Cen removed, alleging delayed, reduced payments and blank receipt…