Travel Tips
The municipality of Tekit, known for its tradition in the manufacture of guayaberas and its rich local culture, is taking an important step to position itself as one of the main tourist destinations in Yucatán. For this reason, the Tekit Christmas Fair, Capital of the Guayabera, Mérida, and Tekit edition, was presented at a press […]
Silvia Pinal, the revered Mexican film and television actress who left an indelible mark on Mexico’s Golden Age of Cinema, died on Thursday, November 28th, 2024. She was 93. Mexico’s culture secretary, Claudia Curiel de Icaza, and the Asociación Nacional de Intérpretes announced her death on social media. The Associated Press reported that Pinal had been hospitalized for a […]
In the east of Merida, merchants have begun to report new scammers modus operandi using counterfeit bills to purchase products, especially from small businesses. This type of fraud intensifies during the last months of the year when the circulation of cash increases and purchases are on the rise due to the holidays. Counterfeit bills circulating […]
In the “El Zapotal” Conservation Area, Yucatán, the jaguar is the boss. The community and the non-governmental organization Pronatura have joined forces to guarantee its conservation and harmonious coexistence between humans and felines. In the framework of International Jaguar Day, which is commemorated every November 29, Anuar Hernández, responsible for the Conservation Program for Felines […]
International Jaguar Day was created to raise awareness about the increasing threats facing the jaguar and the critical conservation efforts ensuring its survival from Mexico to Argentina. Observed annually on November 29, International Jaguar Day celebrates the Americas’ largest wild cat as an umbrella species for biodiversity conservation and an icon for sustainable development and […]
On Thursday, November 28, a trailer loaded with beer overturned on the Calkiní-Tepakán highway in the state of Campeche, causing one of the vehicle’s boxes to open and the product to be scattered on the asphalt. The accident, which occurred at the Kalkiní junction, quickly attracted residents of the area, who did not miss the […]
Mérida is preparing to experience a night full of art and culture with the start of the eighteenth edition of La Noche Blanca, which will kick off with “The Eve” (La Víspera) today Friday, November 29. This event decentralizes cultural activities and promises unique experiences in different parts of the city. A diverse and accessible […]
Donald Trump and his newly-appointed border czar intend to send Special Forces soldiers to eliminate Mexican drug cartels but defense experts are warning they could be outmatched. Deploying US troops to tackle the gangs is not a new idea in the circles of hardline Republicans. Tom Homan, the man tapped by Mr. Trump to lead his border […]
In a historic ruling that marks a precedent in the defense of the rights of nature, the Fourth District Judge of the Auxiliary Center of the Fifth Region granted protection in favor of representatives of the Mayan peoples. The ruling recognizes the ecological and cultural value of bees. It condemns the omissions of federal and […]
President-elect Donald Trump claims to have had a “productive” conversation with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo a day after she published a scathing open letter to him about migration, fentanyl trafficking, and tariffs. Trump said: “We also talked about what can be done to stop the massive drug inflow into the United States, and also, US consumption of these drugs. It was […]