Quintana Roo Governor Announces Cold Front Response and Statewide Initiatives

Querétaro, Mexico — Quintana Roo Governor Mara Lezama Espinosa has announced a series of preventive actions to protect residents from cold front 33, which has brought historically low temperatures to the state. The governor made the announcement during her weekly radio program “La Voz del Pueblo,” broadcast from Querétaro where she attended national constitutional anniversary events.

Cold front 32 has already caused temperatures to drop as low as 7 degrees Celsius (45°F) in some areas, accompanied by wind gusts up to 70 kilometers per hour and high waves along coastal zones. Forecasts indicate temperatures could fall further this weekend, potentially reaching 7-8°C (45-46°F) with even lower wind chills in rural areas.

“Minimum temperatures this weekend, particularly Saturday and Sunday, could drop to between 10 and 12 degrees Celsius; maybe 7 to 8 on Saturday, but with even lower wind chills in rural areas,” Governor Lezama said.

Cold Weather Response

The state’s DIF social services agency, led by honorary president Verónica Lezama, has distributed 2,800 blankets through the “Abrigando Corazones” (Warming Hearts) program to rural communities and areas most exposed to the cold. Priority has been given to elderly residents, children, and vulnerable families.

Municipalities most affected by the temperature drop include Lázaro Cárdenas, Isla Mujeres, Benito Juárez, Puerto Morelos, and Cozumel. Authorities are maintaining constant weather monitoring and coordination with local governments and emergency services.

The state health department is offering free influenza, pneumococcal, and COVID-19 vaccines at health units across Quintana Roo until April 2 as a preventive measure against respiratory illnesses associated with cold weather.

Security and Infrastructure Updates

Governor Lezama also reported on several other state initiatives during her broadcast:

• Security: Authorities have delivered 70 new police vehicles in Cancún equipped with facial recognition technology, license plate readers, and connections to the C5 and C2 command centers. Police have recovered 23 stolen vehicles through 911 reports and returned them to owners at no cost.
• Justice: The La Ceiba building, headquarters of the State Prosecutor’s Office, now handles high-impact crimes 24 hours a day. The state has strengthened its Women’s Justice Center and launched an online reporting platform at enlinea.fgeqroo.gob.mx.
• Housing: The Vivienda para el Bienestar program offers subsidized housing with monthly payments between 1,900 and 2,000 pesos for residents without their own homes who earn up to two minimum wages.
• Healthcare: Construction plans include seven new hospitals, including a high-specialty unit and the first IMSS PET Scan facility in Quintana Roo to strengthen early cancer detection.

National Context

Governor Lezama highlighted her participation in official ceremonies at the Teatro de la República in Querétaro, led by President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo alongside the presidents of the Senate and Chamber of Deputies, Laura Itzel Castillo and Kenia López Rabadán.

She also mentioned the federal government’s Infrastructure Investment for Development with Well-being Plan, which includes 5.6 trillion pesos in investments during the current administration, with 722 billion pesos allocated this year to strategic sectors including energy, trains, transportation, highways, ports, airports, hospitals, education, drinking water, and housing.

The governor reaffirmed Quintana Roo’s environmental commitment, noting the state contains over 860,000 hectares of wetlands crucial for environmental protection and sustainable development.