Belizean Students Targeted in Virtual Extortion Scam During Chetumal Visit
Three Belizean students faced a virtual extortion scam while visiting Chetumal, prompting warnings about insecurity.
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Three Belizean students faced a virtual extortion scam while visiting Chetumal, prompting warnings about insecurity.
Playa del Carmen will host a 10-day international theater festival with free performances and workshops starting March 20.
Aguakan will host a free water conservation festival in Cancún on March 20 with workshops and a donation drive.
Numerous potholes on Tulum's coastal highway are causing frustration among tourists, drivers, and workers.
Youth baseball tournament in Playa del Carmen will feature 38 teams from Quintana Roo and Yucatan.
A pedestrian was hospitalized after a hit-and-run in Cancún's Tres Reyes neighborhood. The driver fled the scene.
Cancún Park plans to expand its bike path, improve lighting, and extend operating hours to attract more visitors.
Quintana Roo faces a hot, partly cloudy day with isolated showers and strong coastal winds.
Cancún offers a diverse cultural lineup from March 11-15 with theater, music, puppets, and folk ballet.
Seven people charged with drug trafficking in Cancún after police operations, facing various narcotics offenses.
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