Yucatán Leads Mexico’s Octopus Production With More Than 28,000 Tons
Yucatán produced 28,789 tons of octopus in 2025, topping Campeche and Baja California Sur and generating more than 3.38 billion…
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Xcalak Residents Warn of Dead Fish and Contaminated Water as Sargassum Piles Up
Residents of Xcalak, Quintana Roo, say decomposing sargassum is killing fish and fouling the water, and they want the Mexican…
Former Municipal Police Officer Detained in Femicide of Alejandra Michelle in Chetumal
A former municipal police officer has reportedly been detained over the 2020 femicide of 16-year-old Alejandra Michelle, whose body was…
Pacas Found Hanging in Cancún Home; Animal Cruelty Investigation Underway
Residents of Villas Otoch in Cancún alerted authorities after several pacas were found hanging in a home, prompting detentions and…
Business Leaders Urge Quintana Roo to Halt Non-Resident Fee Increase
Riviera Maya and Tulum business groups urge scrapping a planned 2027 increase to Mexico's non-resident visitor fee, up 55% in…
Mexico Seizes Three Boats at Arrecife Alacranes Over Illegal Activities
Mexico's environmental agency seized three tour boats at Isla Pájaros in Arrecife Alacranes National Park, citing risks to nesting seabirds…
Holbox Revenue Helps Fund Services in 40 Lázaro Cárdenas Communities
Mayor Josué Nivardo Mena Villanueva says revenue from Holbox helps fund services across the municipality's 40 communities, though he did…
Pink Flamingos Find Refuge in Cancún’s Nichupté Lagoon, Officials Say
At least 60 pink flamingos have taken temporary refuge in Cancún's Nichupté Lagoon, confirming the wetland's role in their migration…
Quintana Roo Lights Up Pink to Boost Breast Cancer Prevention
Governor Mara Lezama launched Quintana Roo's 2026 Pink Lighting campaign, expanding free mammograms and awareness events across all 11 municipalities.
Cancún Raid Uncovers Arsenal of Rifles, Handguns and 1,000 Rounds at Suspected Safe House
Police seized five long guns, handguns and more than 1,000 rounds during a court-ordered raid on a suspected safe house…