The tracks installed in the first phase will run 951 kilometers from Palenque to Cancún, passing through the states of Tabasco, Campeche and Yucatán.
Stories by Cody Copeland
Gunmen attack Guanajuato restaurant, killing 9
Armed civilians arrived at the restaurant on the Villagrán-Celaya highway at about 9:00pm, entered the establishment and began shooting the diners.
Dream Hotel Group announces luxury condo-hotel in Playa del Carmen
The 220-room Emma & Elissa will be the company’s second property on Mexico’s Caribbean coast.
Sex education teacher accused of abusing 37 students
A sex education teacher at a primary school in Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas, has been suspended after parents accused him of sexually abusing their children.
‘You’re not alone:’ hospital staff rally in support of director linked to corruption
Doctors and nurses at a children’s hospital in Mexico City have rallied in support of their boss after President López Obrador linked him to corruption.
No damage reported after earthquake in Oaxaca
The epicenter of the quake, recorded at 4:47am, was 22 kilometers northeast of Puerto Escondido and had a depth of 10 kilometers.
Mexico’s Alondra de la Parra to conduct Vienna orchestra
Mexican conductor Alondra de la Parra will conduct the Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra in the prestigious Wiener Koncerthaus concert hall on January 27.
Security concerns trigger violent protest in Amozoc, Puebla
Angry residents of Amozoc, Puebla, clashed with security forces and burned vehicles Thursday in protest against insecurity and a shortage of basic services.
Feds to invest 9.7 billion pesos in Oaxaca port upgrade
The petroleum and commercial port at Salina Cruz will receive an upgrade after 40 years of operating with “temporary” installations.
Nearly 1,000 migrants stopped near Tapachula after crossing border
As many as 1,000 Central American migrants marched toward Tapachula, Chiapas, after crossing the Suchiate River at the border with Guatemala early Thursday.
Hotel staff arrested for collaborating with gang to kidnap guests
Mexico City police arrested a hotel manager and clerk for cooperating with a local gang to kidnap guests for ransom.
Man tests negative for coronavirus; 3 more possible cases in Jalisco
A Tamaulipas man hospitalized for a possible case of coronavirus has tested negative but authorities in Jalisco are investigating 3 other possible cases.
Reynosa man who flew to China possible victim of coronavirus
A professor at a National Polytechnic Institute campus in Tamaulipas may be the first case of the coronavirus in Mexico, according to a health official.
Second mural remembers 33 missing persons in Culiacán
The faces of the missing look out from a second mural painted in the city in memory of the loved ones of 317 families belonging to a search collective.
Ex-security chief indicted in US won’t negotiate plea: lawyer
Ex-public security secretary Genaro García will not take a plea deal over charges that he accepted millions of dollars in bribes from the Sinaloa Cartel.
Veracruz attorney general confirms cousin is Los Zetas chief
Verónica Hernández Giadáns admitted her relationship to Guadalupe “La Jefa” Hernández Hervis during a hearing before the state Congress.
53 police investigated in disappearance of monarch butterfly activist
The Michoacán Attorney General’s Office is investigating 53 officers in connection with the disappearance of Homero Gómez on January 13.
Police detain presumed Nuevo León cartel boss
Rodolfo Garza, 38, was detained after months of investigations and intelligence gathering by the State Investigations Agency.
Jalisco Stadium sanctioned after failing to stop fans from chanting ‘Eh, puto’
The soccer stadium in which the chant Eh, puto! was born received an unprecedented sanction after fans refused to stop shouting the phrase on Friday.
San Miguel de Allende adds 2 high-speed Mustangs to police fleet
Police are better prepared to chase down criminals, having added two high-speed Ford Mustang patrol vehicles to their fleet.
Authorities investigate ambush and murder of 10 musicians
Authorities in Guerrero are investigating the ambush and murders of 10 indigenous musicians whose burned bodies were found in two vehicles on Friday.
Artist, women’s rights activist murdered in Ciudad Juárez
Isabel Cabanillas was murdered late Friday night, sparking outrage and protests on the weekend.
In Oaxaca, officials open ‘corruption-free’ road built by the people
President López Obrador inaugurated a new road in Santos Reyes Yucuná, Oaxaca, praising it as a “work of art” built by residents rather than business.
Nationwide earthquake drill set for Monday at 11:00am
Civil Protection agencies have met in recent weeks to coordinate the event, and ask the public to participate to be better prepared for the real thing.
27 bands booked for 20-year-old Nayarit music festival
Now in its 20th year, the San Pancho Music Festival is set to rock residents and visitors alike in San Pancho on February 28 to March 1.
