Cancún airport mayhem and woefully unprepared institutions are the legacy of a government that failed to act in a timely fashion.
Stories by Jack Gooderidge
Amber light turns green for Pemex to plow through protected mangroves
Despite environmental restrictions, the president approved the state oil company’s plan to develop over the protected mangroves in his home state.
Panic in the time of coronavirus: a tropical double standard
Differences in people’s reactions to the spread of Covid-19 and to more threatening tropical diseases locally show how far a media storm can stir panic.
Sea change: civilian-led programs overtaking bombast from above
Instead of relying on overblown government initiatives, a non-profit in Campeche is effecting wide-ranging socio-environmental change from the ground up.
What happened to Tulum? How the ‘anti-Cancún’ lost its ethereal luster
Once considered the hidden gem of the Riviera Maya, Tulum garnered a reputation for bohemianism that led to its inevitable drift toward commercialism.
A tale of two cityscapes: walled Campeche and porous Mérida
In the battle to be the cultural capital of the Yucatán, the localized mindset of Campeche is often at odds with the outward-looking culture of Mérida.
Stakes are high as rising mayhem tarnishes Cancún’s longstanding allure
As criminal violence has spiraled in Cancún, adversely affecting tourism, security forces have taken drastic but often misguided measures to rein it in.
Warm reception for AMLO in Campeche overshadows muted dissent
Despite his widespread popularity, AMLO’s refusal to acknowledge opposition to the potential consequences of his Maya Train project could backfire later on.
