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The nearly 1,000-mile Maya Train railroad is finished after millions in investment and four years of construction, with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum inaugurating the last sections of the tourist railway on December 15. For millions of Mexicans and environmental experts from around the world, the “Tren Maya” is one of the biggest ecocides ever committed by the […]
After a year of much promotion and fanfare, United Airlines and several other airlines are backing out of the new airport in Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico. The new airport has been open for less than 12 months, but tourists still use the airport in Cancun in record numbers. United has scrapped one route altogether to the […]
The Christmas season in Yucatán is characterized by traditional dinners that bring together family and friends. However, in 2024, Yucatecans face a significant increase in the costs of these banquets, influenced by inflation and the escalation in prices of basic ingredients. The central dishes of Christmas dinner have experienced notable variations in their prices: Turkey: […]
The Secretariat of Culture and Arts of Yucatán (Sedeculta) reported through social media that the Great Museum of the Mayan World will remain closed due to damage caused by an electrical overload in northern Mérida. The incident, which occurred on December 11, affected the facilities, forcing its administration to temporarily suspend activities. Over the weekend, […]
Although it might be thought that the most frequent report from the Municipal Public Services department in the Urban Cleaning area concerns street cleaning or garbage collection, the removal of dead animals is the most common, accounting for up to 80 percent of the reports. The above was announced by councilor Genny Palomo Méndez, president […]
President-elect Donald Trump promises to undertake the largest deportation program in U.S. history, prompting fear among immigrants, although immigration attorneys say it will be a tall task. Trump has pledged to outdo President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s deportation campaign, which saw more than 1.3 million people deported, and his “border czar” Tom Homan has signaled his […]
The Guayabera Christmas Fair with more than 40 exhibitors displaying their different designs and brands will be held in Tekit until December 31 and in Mérida from this Monday, December 16 to Tuesday, December 23 in Santa Ana Park. From the main square of the capital of the Guayabera, there are artisans who for years […]
At least 10 thousand attendees enjoyed the seasonal repertoire. With 10 days to go until Christmas, hope and the miracle of harmony, peace, and coexistence emerged among the thousands of attendees at the auditorium of La Plancha Park, during the presentation of the Christmas Symphony Gala by the state orchestra and the opera workshop. Bearing […]
Canada’s Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland quit on Monday after clashing with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on issues including how to handle possible U.S. tariffs, dealing a huge blow to an already unpopular government. In a stinging resignation letter, Freeland dismissed Trudeau’s push for increased spending as a political gimmick that could hurt Ottawa’s ability to deal […]
The art of collecting and studying postage stamps will be promoted during a week-long event organized by the Mérida Philatelic Club, the event will take place from December 14 to 21, reported Ricardo Alonso Rodríguez Morales, its president, who shared that they seek to spread a hobby that is an artistic expression as a historical […]