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Sargassum in Cozumel

How sargassum is changing the face of paradise in Cozumel

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Sargassum has long been a seasonal nuisance in Riviera Maya, but when each year there's more of it, sargassum's effects become more profound. Has one company finally found a solution?
An aerial shot of the St. Regis Costa Mujeres resort

With $250M investment, St. Regis Costa Mujeres resort expands jobs and...

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A new US $250 million St. Regis resort in Costa Mujeres adds 213 luxury rooms and hundreds of jobs, reinforcing Quintana Roo’s status as a booming Mexican Caribbean tourism hub.
A sign the Chetumal crossing on Mexico's southern border reads "Welcome to Belize / Bienvenido a Belice"

Mexico in Numbers: All about the southern border

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From the Great Maya Forest to busy crossings at Tapachula and Chetumal, Mexico’s southern border with Guatemala and Belize is a vital corridor for migration, trade and regional integration.
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Bacalar Lagoon at sunset

Bacalar in Quintana Roo is a tropical paradise, and one of Mexico’s most underrated...

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For those who want to escape the madding crowds of Tulum or Playa del Carmen, Bacalar offers nature, serenity, boutique hotels and pristine waters.
Etapa Final de la XXVI edición del Concurso del Himno Nacional Mexicano en Lengua Maya

Intergenerational transmission of Maya language in Yucatán facing steep decline

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Currently, use of the language is concentrated mainly among adults aged 30 to 40 or older, while in many rural communities, the proportion of children who speak it is minimal.
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Ancient Campeche monument reveals region’s oldest Maya calendar date 

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A new technology-enabled reading of a previously discovered artifact reveals that complex Maya writing and dynastic lineages began much earlier than previously thought. 
Various pieces of handmade furniture in whimsical shapes and bright colors

The fun and fantastical interior design of Mérida’s Chuch Estudio

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The pandemic taught Aranza García the importance of loving the spaces you inhabit. Her whimsical designs now inspire passion from Mexico City to Milan.
map of earthquake near Cuba

Second Cuba-centered quake in 8 days shakes the Yucatán Peninsula

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The seismic activity has startled Peninsula residents who aren't used to earthquakes. Initial fears that the second quake off the coast of Cuba would trigger a tsunami were eased by state authorities.
Cozumel Dwarf fox

Cozumel’s dwarf fox lives! Mysterious canid gets a ‘second chance’ 20 years after its...

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After millennia separated from the gray fox, the Cozumel fox is referred to as "dwarf" for the simple reason that it has evolved to be at least 60% smaller than its mainland relatives.
Two uniformed Mexican navy personnel at the helm of a Mexican navy ship. One man has his hand resting on the ship's steering wheel

Honor, fun and an uninvited guest: Celebrating Mexico’s National Navy Day in Cozumel

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On June 1, retired Australian Royal Navy servicemember Bel Woodhouse got to experience how Mexicans in Cozumel celebrate the nation's holiday honoring Mexico's Navy — and had a blast!
President Sheinbaum smiles from the podium of her morning press conference in Veracruz June 5

Sheinbaum promises ban on large-scale tourism developments in Mahahual: Friday’s mañanera recapped

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Sheinbaum also touched on the government's plans to manage protesting teachers in downtown CDMX, a development in the Ayotzinapa case and a new bridge planned for Coatzacoalcos.
habaneros

Yucatán Peninsula states create habanero council to protect the famous pepper

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The council will be responsible for guaranteeing the traceability, certification and quality of habanero, as well as promoting it in national and international markets.
Pride flag flying with blue sky in the background

Playa del Carmen waives fees for same-sex weddings and gender identity documents during Pride...

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The actions coincide with broader Pride Month activities in the region, including marches this Saturday in Cancún and Isla Mujeres, and June 28 in Playa del Carmen.