Travel Tips
The inaugural edition of the Caribbean Music Fest, also known as the Mexican Caribbean Music Festival, is set to make waves in Tulum this year. Scheduled for May 17, 2025, the festival will take place at the iconic Zamna venue, nestled in Tulum’s lush jungle. This event marks a significant cultural milestone for the region, […]
BYD, a leading Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer, has unveiled its groundbreaking 1,000V Super E-Platform, revolutionizing EV charging technology. This innovative platform enables ultra-fast charging speeds, allowing vehicles to gain approximately 400 kilometers (249 miles) of range in just five minutes. Such rapid charging is a significant leap forward, addressing one of the primary barriers to […]
Firefighters and municipal police officers quickly arrived on the scene to extinguish the blaze. An accident occurred this morning in downtown Mérida when a vehicle caught fire after colliding with a tree at the intersection of 61st and 34th Streets in the Historic Center. A 60-year-old woman and her daughter managed to escape before the […]
President Donald Trump said Monday that he will impose tariffs of 25% on any nation that purchases oil from Venezuela. “Venezuela has been very hostile to the United States and the Freedoms which we espouse. Therefore, any Country that purchases Oil and/or Gas from Venezuela will be forced to pay a Tariff of 25% to […]
The lack of emergency services in western Yucatán was once again evident this Sunday, March 23, when a family returning from the port of Celestún suffered an accident on the Kinchil-Celestún stretch, right at kilometer 55+500, near the dangerous Bella Flor curve. The driver, Jesús Benito M. S. (42 years old), lost control of his […]
According to MarketPlace.org, Mexico is under pressure these days to keep illegal drugs and migrants from crossing into the United States. But the country is facing pressure to crack down on another front: the trade in smuggled and counterfeit products. Late last fall, these pressures came to a head when police in Mexico City descended […]
At the heart of unpaid care work in Mexico lies a paradox: The labor sustains the economy, even as it creates barriers to women joining the workforce. All told, the value of uncompensated domestic labor in Mexico amounts to more than 26 percent of GDP, outpacing both the manufacturing sector and trade, according to the country’s […]
Mexico’s inflation slowed more than expected in the first half of March. The central bank is set to meet this week to consider a sixth straight rate cut and likely a second straight half-point reduction. Consumer prices rose 3.67% from a year prior, below the 3.7% median estimate of analysts surveyed by Bloomberg and less […]
The Camino Real, the historic road connecting Mérida and Campeche, was more than just a route—it was a lifeline that shaped the economic, political, and cultural fabric of the Yucatán Peninsula. Work on the Camino Real, or Royal Road, began in the 16th century and served as a vital artery for trade, communication, and cultural…
The Yucatán International Reading Fair (Filey) 2025 opened its doors this Saturday at the Siglo XXI Convention Center, where hundreds of people gathered early to enjoy the encounter with literature. In its 13th edition, under the motto “Time to Read,” it offers a diverse program that includes book presentations, conferences, workshops, performances, films, exhibitions, and […]