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Mexico is prepared to receive its nationals living in the US if President-elect Donald Trump follows through on his deportation pledges, but it won’t serve as a “safe third country” for migrants of other nationalities. President Claudia Sheinbaum’s administration “is prepared to work in coordination with federal, state, and local authorities in the face of […]
Mayor Cecilia Patron presented the Animal Protection Unit (UPA), an organization that will address complaints of animal abuse received by the city council, promote a culture of care and respect for animals, and monitor compliance with the municipality’s Wildlife Regulations. To achieve the goals set, the municipal president indicated that the UPA will be made […]
Six men and a woman traveling in two luxury vehicles and carrying short and long firearms, as well as cartridges of various calibers. They were arrested on Thursday, December 19 by agents of the Ministry of Public Security (SSP) on the Dzibilchaltún-Mérida highway. State police, who were carrying out their routine surveillance in the north […]
Officially, as of Friday, December 20, Yucatán will have a marine reserve for octopus, grouper, lobster, sea cucumber, and other declining fishing species, announces the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (Sader) of Mexico in the agreement promulgated today, December 19, 2024, in the Official Gazette of the Federation (DOF). From that day on, when […]
So far this year, 256 people have died in Yucatan in traffic accidents that are preventable and have a cause, as revealed by René Flores Ayora, traffic engineer and road safety auditor, who added that, of that total, motorcyclists are the most affected. He pointed out that, of the 256 deaths in road accidents, 159 […]
Mexico cut interest rates for a fourth straight meeting Thursday as inflation is slowing back to target and the economy is losing momentum. Banxico, as the central bank is known, lowered borrowing costs by a quarter-point to 10% in a unanimous decision. The move was forecast by 21 of 29 economists surveyed by Bloomberg. The […]
Dedicated with special affection to Sean and Colm. One Wednesday afternoon in 2009, nearly 15 years ago, one memeber of the Board of Directors of the UNICRECE credit union Mr. Fernando Castilla Centeno (+) called me to meet with them. He explained that a couple of Irish expats, already residents of Mérida, had applied for […]
It can be hard to find your way through a maze when you don’t have a guide to help you. Mastering this skill is very helpful whether you’re a student working on your first project or a professional writer who wants to get better. It might seem hard at first, but anyone can write an…
Parque La Plancha in Mérida emerged as a standout winner at the 2024 National Biennial of Mexican Architecture, earning two major recognitions. The 50-acre public space project received both a silver medal for innovative lighting design and an honorable mention for landscape architecture. Nine other projects from the region received honorable mentions, including the Maya…
Mérida’s annual cultural festival will return Jan. 5-26, 2025, celebrating the city’s 483rd anniversary with nearly 200 events across multiple venues. Mayor Cecilia Patrón Laviada announced the program will expand beyond the city center to include events in the Caucel and Cholul districts. The festival program, selected by a committee of arts professionals, will showcase…