Quintana Roo Prosecutor Reports 1,182 Human Trafficking Victims Rescued, 589 Staff Removed
State prosecutor Raciel López Salazar announced 1,182 trafficking victims rescued, 333 extortion arrests, and a 60.7% drop in homicides.
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State prosecutor Raciel López Salazar announced 1,182 trafficking victims rescued, 333 extortion arrests, and a 60.7% drop in homicides.
Entrepreneurs turning sargasso into products will compete for up to $1 million in angel investment and a trip to Silicon…
Governor Mara Lezama attended World Cup viewing parties in Cancun and Isla Mujeres, cheering alongside thousands of fans.
Nautical associations in Quintana Roo have secured a date in Congress to discuss reducing entry fees to protected natural areas.
A pilot project in Playa del Carmen turns sargassum into sustainable sandals, aiming to produce 100,000 pairs monthly.
Residents of Villas Playa Blanca call for stricter rules at Playa del Niño to curb noise and alcohol abuse.
Tulum has dismissed more than 50 public officials for corruption, including top department heads, the city's anti-corruption commissioner said.
Playa del Carmen's Commerce Department granted 104 street vending permits in Q1 2026 without the required committee approval.
Saharan dust will continue affecting the Yucatan Peninsula in coming months, prompting health precautions.
Armed assailants fired into a bar in Playa del Carmen during the Mexico-Ecuador match, wounding two people.
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