Yucatán Expands Liquor Sales in Time for the Holidays
The new temporary extension will come into effect on December 3rd.
Militarization of Mexican Society Comes Under Growing Scrutiny
While the presence of the military is necessary to help ensure peace, growing segments of society, even some of the president’s most prominent supporters, argue that enough is enough.
Massive industrial fire in Mérida’s north continues to burn
A contingent of 150 firefighters has been working to temper the blaze and avoid its spread.
Police accused of targeting street vendors and beggars in Yucatán
Allegations filed by street vendors in Progreso complain that police officers are demanding a cut of their income.
Mérida’s new surveillance center now has eyes on over 6,700 cameras
Yucatán’s government has opened a new remote surveillance center to oversee the state’s thousands of active security cameras.
The victim of last week’s Centro shooting has died
The victim, Pablo G.L., was a 42-year-old chef and father of two young children who had just opened a new restaurant in Mérida’s Santiago neighborhood.
Suspect arrested after Mérida cyclist shot in Centro altercation
The gunman suspected of opening fire against a bicyclist in Mérida’s Centro is reported to be under police custody.
Cyclist wounded by gunfire in downtown Mérida, suspect tied to drug trade
A cyclist was shot and wounded Monday night in downtown Mérida by the driver of a black vehicle. Police are looking for a suspect known to be involved in the illicit drug trade.
Over 70% in Yucatán agree that corruption is a serious problem
In a recent poll conducted by the INEGI, 71% of adults in Yucatán reported that corruption is a serious problem in the state.
Hennessy’s raising money for family of young Yucatán police officer killed in attack
The international community in Mérida is organizing to support the family of a Yucatán police officer who was killed in the line of duty. Intending only to address a motor vehicle infraction, Officer Raúl Adrián Couoh Ake was beaten and shot after unknowingly pulling over a trio that had just allegedly committed a homicide. The…
80-year-old Canadian man found dead inside Centro home
A Canadian man was found dead this morning inside a rental property on Calle 47 near La Plancha.
Woman demands justice after being violently attacked by a police officer
A woman in Mérida is fighting for justice after she says she was violently attacked by a police officer. The victim, who is pregnant and also works for the police department, says that she fears for the life of her unborn baby. Accompanied by a group of friends, the woman whose name is Tania Libertad,…
Police authority in Tulum handed over to state security agency
Quintana Roo’s state security force has taken control of municipal Police in Tulum, after a series of high profile incidents. Tulum’s police have made headlines several times over the past few months for abuses ranging from corruption to the use of excesive force and homophobia. The most recent scandal came as Salvadorian refugee, Victoria Salazar,…
Obstruction of justice probed after boy drowns at Xcaret Park
Quintana Roo’s state prosecutor has opened an investigation into whether state authorities intervened on behalf of Grupo Xcaret to cover up details surrounding the death of a boy at one of their parks. On March 28, a 13-year-old drowned after his leg became entangled in an open filtration system at Xenses Park near Playa del…
Man arrested in Yucatán’s 1st revenge porn case
A man in Mérida was the first person in Yucatán to be arrested after being accused of non-consensual photo sharing, also known as revenge porn. The warrant falls under Olimpia’s Law, a set of legal reforms designed to combat the sharing of sexual content without the subject’s consent and ban the online promotion of sexist…
Outrage after refugee dies from fractured spine under police custody in Tulum
A woman from El Salvador lost her life last weekend in a violent altercation with the police in Tulum. Video of the incident shows the victim laying on the floor while a female police officer kneels on her neck. Police officers detained the woman on the grounds of a public disturbance. After a struggle that…
Police arrest a suspect connected to Wednesday night’s shooting
Police have arested a man suspected of having fired 4 shots at a vehicle in Mérida on the night of March 24. The suspect identified as Michell Omar M.S. was arrested by police near his domicile in the Los Reyes neighborhood after he tried to evade capture by escaping on foot. The weapon allegedly used…
Motorcyclist fires 4 shots at a vehicle in Mérida
A motorcyclist opened fire against an automobile Wednesday night in Mérida’s Manuel Ávila Camacho neighborhood. Police said the motorcyclist allegedly fired at least four shots at a Chevrolet Aveo on Calle 31 before leaving the scene. The bullets apparently missed the driver and passengers because there were no reports of injuries or deaths. After the…
Florida officials nab ‘most wanted’ suspect in Mérida
The trail of one of Florida’s most-wanted suspects led to Mérida where a suspect was detained after a joint investigation by city, county and federal agencies in the United States. Yosbel Flores Rodriguez had been sought on a $10 million bond following a 2013 drug trafficking investigation. The Key West Police Special Investigation Unit, the…
Missing Texas woman found in Monterrey after 27 years
A woman from Texas who had been missing for 27 years was found in Monterrey, Mexico. Jane McDonald-Crone, a Houston native, had not been seen for decades. Her friends and family first started to worry about her when she did not show up for work at a Houston tool company on the morning of Nov….
Armed men claim Oasis AIDS shelter is on their property
A group of men armed with machetes showed up at an HIV/AIDS shelter in Conkal insisting that the facility sits on property that belongs to them. The men also brought documents proving that they had paid back property taxes on the land, local media reported. The leader of Oasis San Juan de Dios, Carlos Méndez…
Relief in Mérida as 2 murder suspects are arrested
Police in Yucatán detained two suspects for their alleged involvement in a fatal shooting in northern Mérida. The shooting took place Feb. 23 at approximately 7 a.m. in Mérida’s Fraccionamiento Las Americas. The first suspect, identified as Daniel A.P. was arrested after police found him hiding in a home located in northern Mérida on Feb….
LGBTQ activists: no room for hate in Quintana Roo
Tulum’s police deparment is under fire after two officers detained a gay couple for kissing on the beach. The American couple and their tour guide from Mérida left Tulum shortly after the incident. “These actions are beyond unacceptable. I have issued a formal complaint against the police officers with Mexico’s human rights commission,” said Maritza…
Tulum police to gay couple: You can’t kiss here
A gay couple was detained by armed police in Tulum, presumably over a kiss. Police allegedly told the couple that they could not be kissing in public because “there are children around.” A patrol vehicle arrived at the scene to transfer the couple to the police station. Noticing the commotion, onlookers approached police and began…
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