Two Bodies Found in Playa del Carmen, Believed to Be Honduran
Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo — The decomposing bodies of two men, believed to be Honduran nationals, were discovered Thursday in the irregular settlement of Las Torres, near the fourth tower.
Residents alerted police after noticing a foul odor coming from the area. Officers arrived at the scene, confirmed the find, and cordoned off the zone for investigation by the State Prosecutor’s Office, which also handled the removal of the bodies.
The case was handled discreetly, with no official information released until Saturday.
On Tuesday, two other bodies with gunshot wounds were found in the same settlement, between the third and fourth towers.
Javier Mendez covers public safety, law enforcement, and legal affairs in Quintana Roo. He monitors official reports from the FGE (State Prosecutor's Office), the Mexican Navy, and municipal police to deliver accurate English summaries of crime, trafficking cases, arrests, and court rulings affecting the Riviera Maya region.Javier has been covering crime and public safety news since 2023, reporting on cases ranging from felony arrests and human trafficking investigations to court proceedings and organized crime-related incidents across Cancún, Playa del Carmen, Tulum, and Chetumal. His reporting provides English-speaking residents and travelers with reliable, timely information about safety conditions in Quintana Roo's major tourist destinations.Javier works closely with official government sources and press offices to verify facts before publication, and maintains an archive of law enforcement communications to provide context for ongoing stories. He is dedicated to accurate, factual reporting on complex safety issues that affect both residents and visitors to the region.For story tips: javier@rivieramayanews.mx
