An expert has raised concerns about cancer cases linked to water contamination in Yucatán, where arsenic and mercury have been detected in blood and breast milk. The hydrological reserve of the Yucatán Peninsula is critically contaminated and overexploited, particularly in the ring of cenotes. Researcher Eduardo Batllori Sampedro from Cinvestav has linked these contaminants to […]
Faced with a serious problem: gambling addiction in Mérida, with an unstoppable advance
The specialized health magazine The Lancet Public Health estimated that around 80 million people worldwide are addicted to gambling. In Yucatán, an organization working against this vice only attends to 35 to 40 patients, but the situation is serious in Mérida. The severity of this mental illness is evident in the influx of people to […]
The macabre discovery in Mérida: body was found on a tree of a park Mérida
The macabre discovery of a resident of the Jardines de Mérida neighborhood occurred when he found a person who allegedly took his life by hanging himself from a tree. A tragic scene took place in the Park of Women, located in the east of the city of Mérida. According to initial reports, the discovery of […]
Mérida Airport: Flight to Houston Canceled, Early Arrivals and Delayed Flights
United canceled its morning flight to Houston, which usually departs at 7:00 AM. Affected passengers were transferred to tomorrow’s flight at the same time. With four early arrivals and two delayed flights, the penultimate morning week of October ends at Mérida Airport. Mérida Airport Starts Saturday with Four Early Flights and One Delayed Volaris flight […]
Renacimiento Maya Scholarship to Give 3,000 Pesos to University Students in Yucatan
In an event led by the governor of Yucatán, Joaquín Díaz Mena, and the president of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, the Renacimiento Maya scholarship was launched. This initiative aims to support 10,000 university students in the state, who will receive a bimonthly support of 3,000 pesos. According to a statement from the Government of Yucatán, the […]
Will Va y Ven buses now be maroon? The Transportation Agency clarifies
A photograph of a Va y Ven unit in maroon has intrigued public transport users in Mérida. Recently, a photograph has begun circulating showing the supposed new appearance of the upcoming units of the Va y Ven Transportation System, which are maroon in color, sparking controversy over whether all the buses will change color. It […]
Mérida remains among the safest cities
Inegi reveals good rating by citizens, as only two out of ten perceive any risk in the Yucatecan capital. Contrary to the situation prevailing in other states of the country, Yucatán remains among the entities with the lowest rates of insecurity, according to data provided by the National Urban Public Security Survey (ENSU) of the […]
Amber Alert in Yucatán: Two minors aged 15 and 17 disappear in Mérida
William Cocom Ucán and Luis Alonso Zacarías Delgado have been missing for 48 hours in northern Mérida. The State Attorney General’s Office (FGE) reported the disappearance of two young people aged 15 and 17 in the city of Mérida, where their whereabouts are currently unknown. Information provided by the FGE indicates that the missing minors […]
DOUBLE HOMICIDE IN KOMCHÉN: Elderly couple found murdered in their home in Mérida’s commissary
In Komchén, a commissary of Mérida located in the northern part of the city, an elderly couple was found murdered inside their home. The incident occurred at a residence located on 29th Street between 32nd and 30th, according to preliminary reports. The discovery was made when a relative visited the home. Upon entering, they found […]
The US$4.5 billion Southeast Gateway Project will deliver 1.3 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day from Texas to the Yucatan Peninsula
Under the crystalline waters off southeast Mexico, workers are laying a pipeline that President Claudia Sheinbaum is counting on to underpin an economic boom and lift millions from poverty. The US$4.5 billion Southeast Gateway Project will deliver up to 1.3 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day from Texas to the Yucatan Peninsula when […]