US Formally Charges CJNG Leaders ‘El R1’ and ‘El R2’ with Drug Trafficking
The US Justice Department filed drug charges against brothers Ramón and Rafael Álvarez Ayala, alleged CJNG leaders in Michoacán.
Puerto Morelos Breaks Ground on First Animal Welfare Center
Mayor Blanca Merari Tziu Muñoz breaks ground on Puerto Morelos' first Animal Welfare Center, a two-phase project with a 6…
Cancún Reaches Record Sargassum Collection in 2026 Season
Cancún has collected 28,140 tons of sargassum since January, nearly double last year's pace.
Yucatan Sees One Firearm Injury Every 12 Hours in 2026
Federal data shows 416 people were wounded by gunfire in Yucatan from January to early August 2026, about one injury…
Sargassum Cleanup Accelerates Beach Erosion in Akumal, Workers Warn
Tourism workers in Akumal say constant sargassum removal is hardening the beach and driving away nesting sea turtles.
UN Warns Pig Farms Threaten Yucatan’s Maya Communities, Calls for Justice Plan
UN report says more than 500 unregulated pig farms in Yucatan are polluting the Maya Aquifer and harming indigenous communities.
Sea Turtle Nesting Surges in Playa del Carmen Despite Low-Year Forecast
Despite expectations of a slow season, Playa del Carmen has recorded 1,200 sea turtle nests and released 22,000 hatchlings.
Cozumel Prepares for San Miguel Arcángel Patron Saint Festivities
Cozumel's Catholic community prepares for the San Miguel Arcángel festivities from Sept. 20-29, featuring novenas, processions and cultural events.
Bacalar Residents End Highway Blockade After Officials Agree to Dissolve Oversight Committee
Residents of La Pantera lifted a two-hour highway blockade after Bacalar officials agreed to dissolve the FAISPIAM oversight committee.
Two Arrested, Drugs Seized, Minors Rescued in Playa del Carmen Raid
Two arrested, drugs seized, and two minors taken into protective custody during a Playa del Carmen raid.