Mexico Supreme Court to Review Calica Case Over Punta Venado Dock Concession

Aerial view of Punta Venado dock in Riviera Maya, Quintana Roo

Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo — Mexico’s Supreme Court of Justice (SCJN) will review the case of Calizas Industriales del Carmen (Calica), a U.S.-owned company, regarding the revocation of its maritime concession for the Punta Venado dock and the closure of its operations in 2022.

The dispute centers on the constitutionality of federal measures that ordered the dock’s closure and canceled the maritime concession, which had been valid until 2037.

The case reached the high court after Calica filed an appeal, and federal authorities determined the matter required Supreme Court review due to constitutional implications related to the Customs Law.

The SCJN’s ruling could determine whether the company can recover the port concession or whether the closure measures will remain in force.

The conflict between Calica and Mexican authorities has persisted for years over the company’s stone extraction operations in the Riviera Maya and allegations of environmental damage in the area.

Federal courts have previously rejected Calica’s appeals concerning port concessions and mining activities, but the litigation remains open in various judicial venues.


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By Javier Mendez

Javier Mendez covers public safety, law enforcement, and legal affairs in Quintana Roo. He monitors official reports from the FGE (State Prosecutor's Office), the Mexican Navy, and municipal police to deliver accurate English summaries of crime, trafficking cases, arrests, and court rulings affecting the Riviera Maya region.

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