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This is an excerpt from an article originally published in “Religious News Service”. Author Andrew Chesnut is a professor of religious studies and holds the Bishop Walter F. Sullivan Chair in Catholic Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University. Mexicans will tell you 90 percent of them are Catholic, but 100 percent are Guadalupan. While the proportion of […]
Ejidatarios (shareholders of common land) of Telchaquillo rejected the $8 million compensation proposal offered by the general director of the National Institute of Anthropology and History, Diego Prieto Hernández, for the expropriation of 14 hectares of Ejidal lands where the pre-Hispanic structures of Mayapán are located. Those interviewed alleged that Diego Prieto and “his accomplices” […]
For the third time, an edition of Viva la Disco will be held, the most important forum in the Yucatan Peninsula for the exchange, sale, and enjoyment of vinyl records, an event that will take place this Saturday, December 14, from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. the night at the bar Cachafaz de la 50. […]
The Ministry of Public Security (SSP) called on residents to ignore false messages that are spread on WhatsApp and other social networks about alleged robberies in shopping malls in Yucatán. In a statement, he pointed out that the “injurious messages” refer to cases that occurred in other states, in past years, and their only objective […]
We cannot understand Mexico without the Virgin of Guadalupe. Her image transcends a mere religious symbol. It is the greatest pillar of the cultural and spiritual identity of the nation. Since her alleged apparition on Tepeyac Hill, she became a bridge between the pre-Hispanic world and European Christianity. The Virgin of Guadalupe has accompanied Mexico […]
On Wednesday, December 11, a motorcycle taxi driver had a big scare when he left his house in the Arcos 1 subdivision of the Uman municipality and found a snake right in front of his doorstep. The events occurred on this day, when the motorcycle taxi driver identified as J. A. E.L., 52 years old, […]
They already perceive a greater influx of tourism, so they maintain good expectations. The state’s lodging centers expect to reach 85% occupancy, with an offer of 17,100 rooms, reported the president of the Mexican Association of Hotels in Yucatan (AMHY), Juan José Martín Pacheco. At the moment, hotels report a positive number of reservations, due […]
A new study by biologists from the Scripps Research Institute shows that a bird flu virus is just a single mutation away from having human-ready receptors. If the H5N1 virus does make the switch, it could lead to widespread infection rates in humans. Thus far, the virus has been limited to humans. According to a […]
Through the State Development Plan for the Mayan Renaissance 2024-2030 of the Government headed by Governor Joaquín Díaz Mena, the sense of belonging will be promoted and a Yucatán will be built where the Mayan people develop their capacities and integrate into social justice and well-being. As part of this exercise of dialogue and citizen […]
On Friday, December 13, starting at 7:00 p.m., the Paseo de las Luces will take place in the Dársena, located in the Yucalpetén sheltered port. This free event is organized jointly by the City Council of Progreso and the Progreso Yacht Club. As in previous editions, the organizers invite families to decorate their sailboats and […]