On April 15, the Yucatan coast welcomed sea turtles arriving to lay their eggs, as is customary during nesting season. This season begins in April and runs through October or November, bringing with it efforts from various organizations to protect these species and their hatchlings. Melania López Castro, coordinator of the Sea Turtle Conservation Program […]
American lensman Earl Leaf is known for his candid photos of Hollywood stars. He also captured some rare images of Merida in 1952
On Wednesday, April 30th, the death of a young man identified as Ángel “N,” 18, was reported. The young man was brutally struck by a pickup truck while riding with a girl on his motorcycle. Both young men were driving with the right of way when another young man riding a Lincoln pickup truck ran […]
Two well-known Mexican activists who exposed the horrific “extermination camp” linked to organized crime were brutally murdered on Wednesday, April 23rd in Jalisco, authorities and their advocacy group confirmed. María del Carmen Morales, 43, and her son Jaime Daniel Ramírez Morales, 26, both dedicated their lives to searching for missing people in Mexico. Their group, […]
A resident of Inglewood, California, recalls fearing for his life as he was brutally assaulted outside his home by an attacker who yelled racial slurs at him. On April 15, Javier Ibarra, 41, was heading to work when he opened a gate outside his home on the 200 block of West Hyde Park Boulevard at […]
After years of planning and construction, the United States will officially open its impressive new U.S. Consulate in Mérida, Yucatán, on Tuesday, May 6. The modern, high-security facility, located behind Harbor Mall in the Via Montejo development north of the city, replaces the previous consulate on Calle 60 closer to Centro. This architectural marvel represents…
Mexico has received nearly 39,000 immigrants deported from the United States since the beginning of U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration, of which 33,000 are Mexicans, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Tuesday, April 29th. Speaking in her regular morning press conference, Sheinbaum said that although Mexico decided to accept non-Mexicans deported from the U.S. for […]
May 1st, known as Día del Trabajo (Labor Day) in Mexico and many Latin American countries, is a significant day dedicated to honoring workers and their contributions to society. It is part of International Workers’ Day, a global observance rooted in the labor movement’s fight for fair working conditions and rights. The origins of this […]
According to AFP, President Donald Trump has boosted the US military presence along the border with Mexico and left open the possibility of drone strikes against drug trafficking groups that he designated terrorist organizations. In March, he vowed in Congress to “wage war” on Mexican drug cartels that he said posed a grave threat to […]
A political debate over public transportation in Mérida is a personal issue for Charlie Lopez, who says the modern Va y Ven buses have been life-changing. Jacinto Sosa Novelo, director of the Yucatan Transportation Agency (ATY), called the system “financially unviable” and runs at a 1.86 billion peso deficit. He blamed the previous administration for…