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Authorities arrest leaders of ‘Cuban-American Mafia’ in Cancún
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."
Mexico seeks solutions to Vulcan Materials mine dispute as US lawmakers...
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.
Yucatán cracks open a new market for mamey with first-ever shipment...
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.
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Xcaret theme park banned from using Maya culture for marketing, for now
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
Mexico expecting over 4 million tourists during Holy Week holiday
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.
Mexico joins global aid effort with first vessel leaving for Cuba Thursday
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.”
Riviera Maya battles an earlier-than-expected sargassum season
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.
A history of the Maya: The myth of ‘collapse’
Maya culture never collapsed. It simply adapted to changing circumstances in the centuries leading up to the Spanish colonization of Mexico.
Michelin Guide adds Jalisco, Puebla and Yucatán to its Mexico edition
Jalisco, Puebla and Yucatán will join Mexico's Michelin Guide in 2026, adding to a list that launched just two years ago with six states.
An 11th prehistoric skeleton has been found in a Yucatán Peninsula cenote
Previous research suggests the area of the find, between Tulum and Playa del Carmen along the state of Quintana Roo's coastline, functioned as a burial site where ritual practices were performed by the first peoples who inhabited the region.
More Mexicans are riding the rails as train ridership tops 55 million
Passenger numbers are expected to continue their upward trend with the upcoming inauguration of the light rail line to the Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA) and the gradual adoption of the new Interurban “Insurgente” Train.
4-plus cool things to do in Mexico this March
Every state in Mexico has cool things to do in March, but new MND contributor Wendy Rosenfeld picks her favorite four-and-a-half for the entire country.
Yucatán installs its first artificial reef off the coast of Río Lagartos
By installing artificial reefs, state authorities take the pressure off existing natural reefs and ensure a brighter environmental future for marine life, the fishing industry and tourism.
