Tulum Fires Nine Municipal Employees Over Alleged Corruption

Tulum, Quintana Roo — The Tulum city government has fired nine municipal employees for alleged corruption, including two from the civil protection department and seven from the tax enforcement office, as part of a zero-tolerance policy, officials announced Monday.

Mayor Diego Castañón Trejo, joined by Civil Protection and Fire Department Director Juan Manuel Castilla and Tax Enforcement Director Sergio Canto, said the employees were removed after an investigation confirmed their involvement in irregular conduct.

“Our administration will not allow actions that undermine public trust or the proper performance of public service,” Castañón said, warning that the city would act firmly against any corruption cases.

Castilla clarified that the two fired civil protection workers were from the operational area, not the inspection unit, and were removed immediately after the irregularities were detected. He added that the department has committed personnel who perform their duties honestly, and that decisive action was necessary to preserve institutional trust.

Canto urged residents to report any misconduct by municipal employees, stating that all complaints would be investigated and processed according to the law.