The government of Yucatan continues to push forward the transformation of public transportation by incorporating women into the service. Through the “Ellas al Volante” program of the State Agency for Transport (ATY), 10 women have begun their training as part of the first generation of operators in the ‘Va y Ven’ system. These women are […]
Last Sunday, a major operation carried out by federal forces resulted in the arrest of Aldrin Miguel J.J., alias ‘El Chaparrito’, alleged plaza boss of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), in northern Mérida, Yucatán. The operation, executed by the Attorney General’s Office (FGR) and the Navy, took place around noon. Subsequently, a convoy transported […]
In the final stretch of the 2021-2024 term, the Mérida City Council donated land to private individuals that is not municipal property, thereby engaging in illegal acts that can be reversed judicially, reports architect Fernando Alcocer Ávila, Urban Development Councilman of this municipality. According to the GeoPortal of the Mérida City Council, the donated lots […]
A roughly two-meter-long boa constrictor disrupted electricity supply to businesses and homes in Mérida’s downtown area after being electrocuted on power cables. The incident occurred when the snake attempted to cross the wires atop a utility pole. Around 8:00 a.m., residents and shopkeepers near the intersection of Calle 52 and 67, as well as 69 […]
Áyax Agassini Aguilar, a 17-year-old who files reports, has encountered numerous public spaces that are not designed for people like him since he began using a wheelchair. “Throughout my life, I’ve seen these types of obstacles in many places I’ve visited—infrastructure-related obstacles,” says Áyax, the creator of the “Rueda y Reporta” initiative. This initiative involves […]
The Yucatán Transportation Agency (ATY) has issued an urgent warning due to false messages circulating on social media. These posts claim that users can get free “Va-y-Ven” transport cards by accessing certain links, but this is a scam. The ATY says the only places where you can buy these cards are: – Oxxo – Dunosusa […]
After allegedly threatening violence, teachers from the Sindicato Nacional de los Trabajadores de la Educación (SNTE) union were evicted from their headquarters on Yucalpetén Street in Mérida, Yucatán. They warn that if their demands are not met, they will return to school with “their arms down.” On Tuesday evening, the teachers arrived at the building […]
A group of street vendors and local traders affiliated with the Union of Fixed and Semi-Fixed Street Vendors and Merchants from Mérida, Yucatán, staged a protest for the third time in two weeks outside the city hall. Like previous occasions, this demonstration seeks a resolution to what they claim are corrupt practices by officials from […]
A massive cleanup effort is underway in the 19th Street with 8th neighborhood green area in Fracc. Morelos, Mérida, after a three-ton truck was filled with trash collected by a Public Services brigade from the Mérida City Hall. The crew has been working tirelessly to remove tons of waste dumped in the area, which is […]
At least 10 people from foreign countries, without documentation that would prove their legal stay in Mexico, were detained on Monday at the ADO bus terminal on 69th Street, near downtown Mérida. So far, no information has been confirmed about the nationality of these individuals or whether they were arriving in Mérida or trying to […]
