Governor Confirms Investigation Into Man Who Posed as Federal Health Inspector in Tulum
A state employee who posed as a COFEPRIS inspector to extort hotels and businesses in Tulum has been fired and…
Playa del Carmen Classifies Police Detail Data for Five Years
Playa del Carmen officials have classified information on police officers assigned to protect city officials for five years.
Sheinbaum and Lezama Deliver 474 Property Titles to Colosio Families After 30-Year Wait
President Claudia Sheinbaum and Governor Mara Lezama handed over 474 property deeds to families in Playa del Carmen, ending decades…
Mexico’s Congress Reaches Gender Parity After Constitutional Reform Rewrites the Rules
MEXICO CITY — Women now hold roughly half the seats in Mexico’s federal Congress, placing...
Magnitude 7.4 Earthquake Strikes Chiapas, Tsunami Alert Activated
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off Chiapas, prompting a tsunami alert for southern Mexico and Guatemala.
Impunity and Lack of Oversight Threaten Sac Actun Cave System, Activists Warn
Environmental group Sélvame Mx says federal agencies are failing to protect the world's longest underwater cave system from illegal construction.
Proposal to Revive Cancun’s Malecón Tajamar With Reduced Density Gains Momentum
A new plan for Cancun's stalled Malecón Tajamar project proposes using only 30% of original density to balance development and…
Three Workers Removed From Cancun Youth Shelter After Abuse Allegations
Three CAT shelter workers in Cancun were suspended after two teens who fled alleged mistreatment in a viral video.
Yucatán Jails Fewer People Than Quintana Roo, but Family and Sex Crimes Dominate
Yucatán's prisons hold fewer inmates than Quintana Roo's, with family violence and sexual offenses as leading crimes.
Playa del Carmen Closes Feria del Carmen 2026 With Sea Procession and Mass
The week-long festival ended with a maritime procession of the Virgin of Carmen and a Mass led by the bishop.