Bacalar Communities Rebel Against CFE Over Constant Blackouts, Threaten to Stop Paying Bills
Residents of several Bacalar communities blocked a highway and detained a CFE crew, demanding an end to constant power outages.
Breaking News from Cancun, the Riviera Maya and the Yucatan Peninsula
Residents of several Bacalar communities blocked a highway and detained a CFE crew, demanding an end to constant power outages.
A motorcyclist remains unidentified after a crash on the Cancun highway; he is hospitalized with leg fractures.
Gunmen fired at a home in Cancun's Paseos Kabah neighborhood. No injuries were reported; the state prosecutor's office is investigating.
Cancun officials say hate speech and discrimination remain common online but few victims file formal complaints.
Cancun's business association says the 2026 World Cup has not benefited local businesses, with low activity expected through summer.
Global warming is intensifying extreme weather, sargasso influx, and heat in Mexico's Caribbean coast, experts say.
Tulum's airport, once hailed as a tourism jewel, sees passenger numbers drop sharply amid high transport costs and route cuts.
A taxi and a Nissan Versa crashed in downtown Chetumal on Sunday. No injuries were reported.
Municipal authorities and Playaparq will hold working groups to address 11 key issues with the parking meter system.
Playa del Carmen begins random bag checks in schools after students were found with drugs, causing intoxications.
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