Mayor Alejandro Ruz Castro presented his municipal government report at a solemn session of the City Council held at the Olimpo Cultural Center. With a sense of fulfillment having fulfilled his duty to the people of Mérida, he delivered his final report as part of the current administration. Before presenting his message, Mayor Ruz handed […]
By agreement of the Yucatán State Electoral Tribunal (TEYY), extraordinary elections must be called in Hunucmá, Progreso, and Izamal. However, in the latter, the same candidate from the PRI and PAN, Warnel May Escobedo, who is seeking re-election, will not be allowed to compete unless the Regional Court in Xalapa of the Federal Electoral Tribunal […]
At least one city in Yucatán, Campeche, and Quintana Roo has confirmed participation in the national protest against legislative overrepresentation. Legislative overrepresentation refers to a situation where a political party has a greater proportion of legislators than its share of the vote received during elections. For example, a party might win 40% of the vote […]
Councilor Óscar Medina Cruz has expressed concerns about a possible misappropriation of funds by Renán Barrera Concha, the licensed mayor of Merida and former governor candidate for Yucatan, regarding the retirement fund for municipal workers. Medina Cruz believes that there are grounds for an interrogation and that Barrera may be summoned to testify at the […]
The newly elected Governor of Yucatan, Huacho Díaz Mena met with regional military leaders and assured that they will maintain a close relationship of total respect and collaboration with the incoming government. They also confirmed that they would continue contributing to tasks aimed at preserving peace and tranquility for all Yucatecans. In a context of […]
The Governor pointed out that there has been a 32% economic growth rate in the state. He highlighted that Yucatán has the best benefits for police officers in the country, with salaries above the national average and access to health services. In 2023 and 2024, these benefits increased by 20%. Additionally, they have better benefits […]
According to recent changes, judges will now receive more than two million pesos each year. The president of the court will receive a total of two million 478,995 pesos annually, divided into monthly and annual payments, plus a turkey weighing no more than 8.5 kilos. The judicial power has two types of income: monthly and […]
Members of Congress never knew about the proposals presented by organizations in this sector. Organizations of journalists and communicators in Yucatán pointed out the lack of interest from local lawmakers in legislating to defend the rights and protection of women and men who exercise the profession of journalism, as the current legislature is weeks away […]
Dafne López Martínez, an experienced politician and former member of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), has been appointed by Joaquín “Huacho” Díaz Mena, the elected governor of Yucatan, as the Coordinator of Strategic Projects for his transition team. According to his social media posts, Dafne López will help ensure the planning and implementation of large-scale […]
With less than two months of assuming their functions, the new State Legislature is already analyzing one of the main dilemmas they will need to resolve: how many lawmakers will be required to establish a qualified majority vote, the only one that allows for constitutional reforms. According to law, matters to be addressed in the […]
