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Mérida celebrates its 483 years with Mérida Fest 2025 with nearly 200 events — most of which are free. Municipal president Cecilia Patrón Laviada announced the festival’s wide range of cultural and artistic activities, which will run from Jan. 5 to 26. As part of the festivities, Chilean singer Mon Laferte—whose heartfelt performances and unique fusion…
Yucatán Gov. Joaquín Díaz Mena inaugurated the Tizimín Expo Fair 2025 (or the Feria de Reyes), one of southeastern Mexico’s most emblematic celebrations combining livestock, commercial, and cultural traditions. Running until Jan. 19, the fair features an extensive program of religious, cultural, and recreational activities alongside its traditional livestock exhibition. During the opening ceremony at…
Property damage, threats, and theft were the most frequently reported crimes in Yucatán, according to federal security agencies. Drug dealing and domestic violence also increased compared to the previous year. The latest report covers data through November. Property damage led the statistics with 639 reports, peaking in February, April, May, and July with over 50…
By Billal Rahman As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, experts are urging caution over his proposed approach to tackling drug cartels in Mexico. Newsweek has contacted the Trump transition team via email for comment. Trump has previously said, “It’s now time for America to wage war on the cartels.” A U.S. military operation in Mexico to combat cartel activity […]
24 people were injured three of them seriously, as a consequence of the irresponsible use of fireworks in the southern part of the State of Quintana Roo during this December season, both for the celebrations of the Virgin of Guadalupe, Christmas, and New Year. The reports from both public and private hospitals revealed that half […]
On Thursday, January 2, an ATV fell on one of the slopes of the Parque Ecológico del Poniente de Mérida, known as the “Parque Hundido” (Sunken Park). One person was injured in the accident. The incident occurred on Thursday morning on the northeast side of the park, near the corner of 67th Street and 116th […]
The church of Our Lady of the Assumption turned 266 years old on January 1, and the date coincides with the traditional festival in honor of the Virgin of the Star, the patron saint of this city. Peto is located in the south of Yucatan and has one of the most majestic churches. January 1 […]
The 2025 budget was published in the Official State Gazette, where million-dollar cuts are observed in important sectors such as health, education, crime prevention, support programs for women and the environment; and in contrast, the resources that will be spent on trips abroad, parties, fairs, and celebrations increases. In the morning edition of the Official […]
A tragic incident shook the community of the Parish of San Luis Obispo, in Calkini, Campeche, Mexico; when, at 3 pm on December 30, 2024, the thunderous noise of the roof collapsing was heard all across town. Fortunately, no fatalities were reported, but the event caused alarm among the parishioners who were there at the […]
Singer Leo Dan passed away at the age of 82, as announced on his official social networks. The Argentine singer-songwriter rose to fame for being one of the greatest exponents of romantic music in Spanish, especially during the 60s and 70s. Among his hits are the songs “Mary es mi amor”, “Cómo poder saber si […]