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Mexico on Thursday extradited some of its most notorious imprisoned drug lords to the United States in a bid to avert sweeping tariffs, including a cartel kingpin wanted for decades over the murder of a US undercover agent. Rafael Caro Quintero, who allegedly ordered the kidnap, torture and killing of DEA special agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena […]
The City Council of Mérida, through the Directorate of Municipal Public Services, reported that the Christmas tree collection campaign has concluded with a positive balance, although some of them continue to arrive at the collection points. The head of the agency, Jorge Espinosa Atoche, pointed out that, although the period established for collection has already […]
Mérida already has a new security system thanks to the Safe Alert strategy, which seeks to provide support to the vulnerable population in 10 public spaces in the first square of the city. Mayor Cecilia Patrón Laviada started the program, which includes the installation of duly marked emergency buttons so that women, elderly people, or […]
In the afternoon of Wednesday, February 26, the skeletal remains of a person were found inside a property in downtown Mérida. The remains were in the bathroom of the house located on 67th Street (between 32 and 34). in the center of Mérida. According to the information obtained, the neighbors knew that a person of […]
After 27 days of having disappeared in Mérida, the State Attorney General’s Office (FGE) Yucatán, reported that Dylam Alfaro Molano, 22 years old, was located. He announced on his social networks in a brief statement that the search form had been deactivated. However, the agency does not provide details of the circumstances of its discovery. […]
Do you dream of being a Michelin-star chef? Few people manage to make it that far, but you can certainly try! If you want to create haute cuisine, you should start with your surroundings. And this means spiffing up your home. Numerous psychological studies show that people who live in style tend to behave accordingly….
Hail an Uber, and an old-school taxi may show up. In a surprising turn of events, Uber announced early Wednesday that traditional taxi drivers can now join its digital platform—just one day after reports surfaced about the Yucatán Transportation Agency’s (ATY) alleged “hunt” against ride-sharing services. “At Uber, we always seek to offer more. Users…
México is home to 68 officially recognized Indigenous languages, spoken by nearly 7 million people, including Mayan and Náhuatl. Yet, despite their historical significance, many of these languages are in decline. Urbanization, globalization, and the dominance of Spanish and English are slowly but surely pushing them to the brink. To preserve México’s rich linguistic heritage,…
In recent years, Yucatán has witnessed a significant increase in the number of foreigners choosing to make this state their home. Whether it’s for its safety, quality of life, natural beauty, or the warmth of its people, more and more individuals worldwide are deciding to settle here. Lately, multiple videos have surfaced on social media […]
On Tuesday, February 25, the employee of a cafeteria located in the San Juan neighborhood in Downtown Merida, suffered verbal aggressions, intimidation, and death threats from a foreigner at her workplace. The following is the transcription of the story told by her: It was 6:50 am when I heard someone enter the cafeteria even though […]