Yucatán Truckers Warn of Fake Kidnapping Extortion Calls Demanding 200,000 Pesos
Dump truck operators in Yucatán are on alert after criminals staged fake kidnappings to demand 200,000 pesos from freight companies.
Seven Alleged Gang Members Bound Over for Trial in Cancún Drug Case
A Quintana Roo judge ordered a year of pretrial detention for seven suspected drug dealers, four of them arrested in…
Poverty Fell 38% in Quintana Roo, Governor Mara Lezama Says
Governor Mara Lezama says poverty in Quintana Roo has fallen 38% during her administration, crediting social spending and transparent handling…
Cancún Readies 82 Official Shelters for 2026 Hurricane Season
Cancún has certified 82 temporary shelters for the 2026 hurricane season, including a pet-friendly site, while area hotels add 312…
Clínica de Mérida to Open PET-CT Diagnostic Center in Yucatán
Clínica de Mérida will inaugurate the Dr. Luis Alberto Navarrete Jaimes PET-CT center on Oct. 22, expanding specialized cancer diagnostics…
Quintana Roo Tourism Falls 7% as Cancún and Tulum Airports Lose 800,000 Visitors
Passenger arrivals at Cancún and Tulum airports fell 7% through September 2026, roughly 800,000 fewer visitors, AFEET's Iliana Zuzuarregui says.
Independent Theater Brings Two New Productions to Cancún in November
Cancún's Centro Cultural Xbalamqué will host two independent plays in November exploring family memory and child abuse.
Mayan Myth Play ‘Los Niños de la Lluvia’ Comes to Cancún in Free Staged Reading
Cancún's Municipal Theater Company will stage a free reading of Saúl Enríquez's Mayan-themed ecological fable on Oct. 20 at the…
Cancún to Host National Climate Change Colloquium Blending Art and Science
Cancún will host Mexico's 16th National Climate Change Colloquium from Oct. 17 to 27, pairing scientific talks with theater, film,…
Quintana Roo Brings Civil Registry Services to Isla Mujeres on October 30
Isla Mujeres residents can request birth certificates, CURP corrections and legal advice at a Civil Registry event on October 30.