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Punto Put: The concrete monolith that could redraw the map of...

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Mexico's Supreme Court must finally resolve a century-old border dispute that has left nearly 10,000 square kilometers of land — and 23,000 people — in a kind of governmental no man's land between three states.
El Caracol — a domed building dating back roughly 600 to 800 years — once served as a navigational marker for Maya travelers along the Caribbean coast.

Visiting Cozumel? You could witness Maya astronomical wisdom this Thursday

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The phenomenon occurs twice a year, typically in February and October, when the sun aligns perfectly with the upper window of the ancient structure known as El Caracol.
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Chocolate adventures in the Yucatán Peninsula

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Peggy Sijswerda and husband Pete went in search of chocolate-flavored enchantment in Yucatán, Mexico and Belize, and found plenty of it.
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Magnicharters, specializing in beach trip packages, abruptly cancels all flights citing ‘logistical issues’

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At least three Mexican airlines — Volaris, Viva and Aeroméxico — stand poised to help the stranded vacationers, and the Quintana Roo governor is assisting with rebookings.
Souvenirs market in Sayulita

Did you bring me anything? Where to find unique souvenirs from Mexico

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The joy of souvenir shopping in Mexico isn't just buying things for friends and family, but also buying gifts for yourself, writes Ian Ostroff.
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San Luis Potosí’s David Olvera rewrites the record books by swimming nonstop from Cozumel...

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David Olvera already had a circumnavigation of Manhattan on his resume before swimming the 85 kilometers (53 miles) from Cozumel off the coast of Quintana Roo to the mainland at Cancún
Remigio Valdez, known as "Milo" in handcuffs

Authorities arrest leaders of ‘Cuban-American Mafia’ in Cancún

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The federal government's Security Cabinet said that the arrest of "Milo" Valdez and Joseline García dealt "a direct blow to the operational capacity of the criminal group" and resulted from "international cooperation mechanisms based on respect for sovereignty."
An aerial shot of the Sac-Tun mine, formerly called Calica Mine, owned by Vulcan Materials near Playa del Carmen

Mexico seeks solutions to Vulcan Materials mine dispute as US lawmakers threaten sanctions

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The U.S. is considering a bill to protect its business assets abroad, with a specific case in mind: Mexico's long-running dispute with an American-owned mine in Playa del Carmen.
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Yucatán cracks open a new market for mamey with first-ever shipment to UK

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Getting British consumers to like the sweet tropical fruit was the easy part; shipping it to them without bruising, and in adherence to UK regulations, was much harder.
Xcaret themepark

Xcaret theme park banned from using Maya culture for marketing, for now

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The ruling will stay in effect only until the Supreme Court makes a final decision on what could be a landmark case for Mexico's cultural future
Tourists on a boat ride in Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico

Mexico expecting over 4 million tourists during Holy Week holiday

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Tourism Minister Josefina Rodríguez Zamora announced that 4.03 million tourists are expected at the country's top destinations — a 2.6% increase over the 3.93 million recorded during the same period of 2025.
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Mexico joins global aid effort with first vessel leaving for Cuba Thursday

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Mexico's participation as key, the convoy coordinator said, since Mexico is “the most symbolic, powerful, strong and proactive country in its solidarity with the Cuban people.”
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Riviera Maya battles an earlier-than-expected sargassum season

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Not only did the sargassum season start early this year, but a record accumulation of the noxious seaweed lurks out in the Atlantic, ready to drift onto the beaches of the Mexican Caribbean.