Species, including macaws, are highly prized in the illegal bird trade for their beauty and longevity. They can fetch up to US$2,500. Photo: Carlos Rosado van der Gracht / Yucatán Magazine An avian refuge in Yucatan, Proyecto Santa María, has launched a campaign encouraging donors to sponsor endangered birds. The sanctuary houses more than 150…
Families on 41st Street between 72 and 74, whose properties border the Ciénaga Oriente channel, have a new, dangerous neighbor: a crocodile about 2 meters long. However, residents of the area point out that they have already become accustomed to living with the saurian, which arrived to claim its space, but does not attack and […]
Reported for the crime of attempted homicide, Jesús Antonio D. C., 53 years old, an event disc jockey, was arrested this Tuesday. Last Thursday, January 16, the events occurred on 26th Street along Avenida Alemán, in Mérida. Based on the complaint and the investigations, the individual attacked citizen J.M.N.P., 74 years old, inside his vehicle. […]
The inauguration of Donald Trump as president of the United States generated uncertainty in Yucatán, especially after the immediate signing of executive orders that will make effective several of his anticipated threats. And Yucatán has been one of the best-performing economies in Mexico in recent years. In 2019, the entity registered a growth of 1.6%, […]
With the war’s death toll nearing 46,000 people, Israel is facing widespread international criticism and ruptured diplomatic relations with countries such as Ireland and Turkey. There is currently no cease-fire in place, and there are still Israeli hostages being held. Amid this atmosphere, the Population and Immigration Authority branch of the Israeli government introduced a requirement that all foreign […]
The new president of the United States was quick to make changes to the federal administration and erase all traces of Joe Biden’s government. Donald Trump’s return to the presidency of the United States has been as controversial as expected, and not only because of the decrees related to migration, drug trafficking, terrorism, and the […]
On Monday, January 20th, a woman lost her life after being hit by a public transport bus, when she was driving a scooter on the Mérida Periférico. The fatal accident occurred a few meters from the base that the Public Security Secretariat (SSP) has under the bridge located at the exit to Valladolid. The driver […]
Four construction workers were injured when the roof they were finishing collapsed on a construction site located on 17th Street of the private Residencial Xcanatún, in the Mérida district of Xcanatún. The events occurred on Monday, January 20th, when eight builders were working on top of the construction site and, due to the weak shoring […]
A civilian managed to thwart an attempted robbery at the Multiplaza on block 219 in Cancun, by confronting two criminals who tried to rob him of the money he had just withdrawn from a BBVA branch. According to preliminary reports, the events occurred around 12:20 on Tuesday, January 21, when the victim was intercepted by […]
The municipal president of Cozumel, José Luis Chacón Méndez, has established an important agenda for the International Tourism Fair (FITUR) 2025 in which he will promote the natural beauty, history, and culture of this Magical Town. With innovative tourism promotion strategies, Cozumel will highlight its participation in this prestigious international fair, showing the attractions that […]