However, the economic slowdown that was widespread in Mexico, the construction sector in Yucatán anticipated an economic growth of 3 percent at the end of this year, according to a note from “El Universal.” In this regard, the president of the National Chamber of the Construction Industry (CMIC) in Yucatán, Raúl Monforte González, stated that […]
Governor Joaquín Díaz Mena was the honorary witness of the couples from 76 municipalities of the state who said “yes” with the support of the Mayan Renaissance Government. Among the outstanding couples are María Teodora Canché Cetina and Arcadio Moo Caamal, who formalized their union after almost five decades together. Their relationship has resulted in […]
US Republican President-elect Donald Trump said on Saturday, November 30th, that he wanted former National Security official and loyalist Kash Patel to lead the FBI, signaling an intent to drive out the bureau’s current director, Christopher Wray. Patel, who during Trump’s first term advised both the director of national intelligence and the secretary of defense, has previously […]
A man and a woman were attacked with a machete by another man in a fight that occurred on a property in the El Roble neighborhood, in the south of Merida. Both victims were seriously injured, and one of them died from the injuries. The events occurred around 5 a.m. this Friday, November 29th, on […]
The municipal president of Merida, Cecilia Patron Laviada, awarded 3,009 nine economic scholarships for the 2024-2025 school year, aimed at primary and secondary school students, consisting of 600 pesos every two months. Of that total, 1,161 were awarded for the first time and 1,848 were for renewal. “Every boy and girl deserves all the support. […]
President-elect Donald Trump had dinner with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday evening at Mar-a-Lago. The meeting came just days after Trump promised massive hikes in tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada starting on the first day of his administration, specifically calling for a 25% tariff on all products sent to the US. As Trudeau left a […]
December begins with the arrival of cold front 11 to Yucatán, where it will cause drizzle and light to moderate rain, according to the state Civil Protection (Procivy). Procivy points out that the rain will be light in the morning and occasionally moderate between 12:00 and 3:00 in the afternoon, initially in coastal municipalities of […]
Mexicans are worried that threats by Donald Trump to impose 25% tariffs could affect a wide range of iconic Mexican products and threaten entire regional economies. In western Mexico, no crop supplies an income for so many small growers as avocados. But avocado growers, pickers, and packers worry that U.S. consumers, faced with 25% higher prices, may just skip […]
Mexican immigration authorities have broken up two small migrant caravans headed to the U.S. border, activists said Saturday. Some migrants were bused to cities in southern Mexico, and others were offered transit papers. The action comes a week after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump threatened to slap 25% tariffs on Mexican products unless the country does more to stem the […]
X’catzmil is perhaps the most overlooked archaeological site in Mérida, in the community of Plan de Ayala, near the city’s southern boundary. The fact that X’catzmil is so overlooked is unfortunate since it is home to possibly the largest Prehispanic structure still surviving within Mérida’s city limits — excluding Dzibilchaltún in Chablekal. Reliable sources on…