Tag: Laws
Opinion: Yucatan’s ley seca has outlived its usefulness
To the editor:
The governor of Yucatan may want to make sure he is not liable for the deaths caused by implementing ley seca...
Two states in Mexico lift dry laws after finding alcohol consumption...
While Yucatan continues with a dry law that began April 10, two other Mexicans state have lifted their "ley seca."
Sinaloa Gov. Quirino Ordaz Coppel...
Ban triggers over 100 deaths in Mexico from tainted alcohol
The nine deaths in Yucatan caused by bootleg alcohol are part of a nationwide trend triggered by dry laws across Mexico.
More than 100 Mexicans...
Yucatan ‘dry law’ to last through May, governor says
That stash of booze will have to stretch another couple of weeks. Gov. Mauricio Vila Dosal said today he's extending the "dry law" until...
Dry law likely to be extended again: report
Officials are analyzing the "dry law" that has been enforced in Yucatan for more than a month and is likely to extend it for...
As 2nd ‘dry law’ end approaches, survey finds little public support
A month after it was first initiated, a clear majority is against Yucatan's dry law, according to a poll conducted over the weekend.
The ban...
Police confiscate beer, liquor headed to Oxkutzcab
Two truck drivers were arrested at the Oxkutzcab-Mani checkpoint and charged with pallets of beer and liquor.
The police stop, meant to check travelers...
Reactions swift as Yucatan extends ‘dry law’ another 15 days
A day before Yucatan's ban on alcohol sales was about to end, legislators Thursday night extended the "ley seca" through May 15.
The move surprises...
Yucatan’s dry law has backfired, say critics
Nine days into Yucatan's "dry law," ending alcohol sales statewide, it's clear the measure was misguided, according to an editorial in Diario de Yucatan....
‘What if I overstay my tourist visa in Mexico?’
“What happens if I overstay my tourist visa?” is the question lawyers and immigration consultants are being asked.
It's not like you can visit our...
Half of all workers in Yucatan get stiffed when Christmas bonus...
In Yucatan, according to figures from the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi), almost five out of 10 workers do not receive the Christmas bonus due them.
Merida beefs up law punishing street harassment
Harassing women in the street or on a bus can lead to 36 hours in the clink, under new laws starting today.
Yucatan prevails in border dispute as high court prevents land grab
Valladolid, Peto and other municipalities are still in Yucatan state.
Yucatan gas stations’ pumps shut down when liters come up short
Inspectors immobilized a pump that delivered 19 liters of gas when charging for 20, said Profeco.
Exotic birds seized from market stall at Lucas de Galvez
Federal authorities seized several cages housing exotic birds for sale at the Lucas de Galvez market.
Yucatan legislature again rejects law allowing same-sex marriage
Secret vote defies Mexico's Supreme Court ruling calling gay-marriage ban unconstitutional.
Proposal to punish parents who put kids on motorcycles is set...
Municipalities object to ban, so lawmaker goes back to the drawing board
Neighbor narcs on marijuana crop; field seized peacefully
Merida, Yucatan — Military and police officers seized a marijuana garden Thursday after a neighbor complained about the illegal crop.
The location and size of...
Wedding shoot in Yucatan goes viral, gets cop fired
Accused of misusing public resources, a Tekax police commander has lost his job.
Law grants labor rights to housekeepers in Mexico
Domestic workers will get minimum wages, broad protections under upcoming law, but enforcement may be difficult.
Nextel loses class-action lawsuit for overcharging, poor service
Profeco, which accused the local unit of U.S. telecommunications giant AT&T of undue charges and poor service. The court agreed.
Plan for legal marijuana in Mexico delivered to Congress
The National Development Plan, delivered to Congress Tuesday by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, includes plans to decriminalize marijuana and other illegal drugs.
After Yucatan confrontation, national law advances to punish beach bullies
With 406 votes in favor, 7 against and 20 abstentions, the Chamber of Deputies on Wednesday approved a measure to punish anyone who blocks...
Marriage equality defeated by Yucatan lawmakers
In a secret ballot, the plenary of the Yucatan state congress voted against a marriage equality bill that was forwarded by a committee Tuesday.
