Yucatan’s beaches, renowned for their beauty and biodiversity, are protected by federal and state laws that forbid motorized vehicles on the shore. The recent case of a driver who entered San Bruno beach with a Tesla Cybertruck sparked outrage on social media and raised concerns about the environmental damage this practice causes. The Federal Attorney […]
Social media users are urging people not to encourage the buying and selling of wild birds, which are being marketed through Facebook. What are the local authorities doing about it? A Facebook user reported that through social media, individuals known as “trappers” are selling various birds, including migratory species. In one post, a blue-winged bunting […]
Mérida, Yucatán, previously considered one of the most peaceful and safe cities in Mexico, dropped from the ranking of the 10 safest cities in the country this Tuesday, April 22, dropping to 12th, according to the National Survey of Urban Public Security (ENSU) of the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI). The fact that […]
The tranquility of Chicxulub Puerto was brutally shattered by one of the most atrocious acts in recent memory. Linda Louise Johnston, a 71-year-old retired United States Air Force veteran, was found dismembered and headless, in a case that has already been described as unprecedented barbarity in Yucatán. The mutilated body was found near the nightclub […]
Yucatán-born wildlife photographer Iván Clementes Torres, who has been known for sharing extraordinary images through the Facebook page “Conozca Yucatán,” an initiative he founded, surprised his followers once again by sharing a sequence of images showing a white-tailed hawk (Rupornis magnirostris) devouring a large tarantula. This species of bird of prey, known in the Mayan […]
The capture and removal of pigeons in the parks of Mérida’s Historical Center is a real situation and has even prompted the intervention of animal rights organizations, which are calling on authorities to pay attention to the issue. Animal rights and environmental protection groups point out that pigeons in the parks of Mérida’s Historic Center […]
During the hot season, it is important to reinforce hygiene and careful handling of food, as high temperatures promote the proliferation of microorganisms that could cause gastrointestinal illnesses. For this reason, the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) in Yucatán reiterates its call to take care of people’s health and offers some recommendations to avoid these […]
Accused of attempted aggravated homicide, R.A.H.B., alias “Dumbo,” was charged at a hearing held in this capital following the events that occurred in the La Herradura neighborhood of Ciudad Caucel. In the session held at the Second Control Court, the State Attorney General’s Office (FGE) filed the charge and ruled the arrest, carried out in […]
“The delivery of the baseball field designed by residents of the Emiliano Zapata Sur neighborhood is another example of the municipal administration’s commitment to the community, and building community is essential to continue transforming unsafe and neglected public spaces into places where people can coexist in harmony and peace,” said Mayor Cecilia Patrón Laviada. The […]
The city has seen major improvements in recent years, with better roads and telecom infrastructure, though challenges like crime and corruption persist. Though no longer the capital (the government moved inland to Belmopan in 1970 after hurricanes repeatedly battered the city), it remains the nation’s cultural and economic heart. The grit and color of Belize…