Your Week in Yucatán, Today

☀️ Your Week in Yucatán, Today Yucatán’s essential news and upcoming events—all in under 10 minutes. 🚨 THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES: 🌧️ Historic Rain Event: Torrential downpours have completely shattered a historical daily rainfall record in Mérida that had stood untouched since 1951. Read the data 🧹 Mérida Limpia Expansion: In a race against seasonal storms, municipal authorities are expanding c...

The podcast team is taking a brief intermission this week, but we aren't leaving you empty-handed. Instead of our usual audio episode, we are thrilled to bring you a special treat: an exclusive, early look at a featured article from our upcoming June issue. Think of it as a VIP backstage pass to next month's best content. Dive in, enjoy, and we will be right back in your feeds with a brand...

☀️ Your Week in Yucatán, Today Yucatán’s essential news and upcoming events—all in under 10 minutes. 🚨 This Week's Top Stories: 🗿 Chichén Itzá Standoff: Tension and uncertainty gripped Yucatán’s premier archaeological site after local Maya artisans and vendors temporarily took control of the area. https://bit.ly/4tTUb85   🐕 Mérida Dog Altercation: A high-profile pet incident in the city wen...

☀️ Your Week in Yucatán, Today Yucatán’s essential news and upcoming events—all in under 10 minutes. 🚨This Week's Top Stories: 🏎️ Mérida–Progreso Highway Crash: A tragic high-speed collision linked to illegal drag racing ( arrancones ) has left two young men dead this week. https://bit.ly/4dchVQ3   🔥 Fires Amid Heatwave: The relentless May heat wave continues to spark emergencies, with Mérid...

☀️ Your Week in Yucatán, Today Yucatán’s essential news and upcoming events—all in under 10 minutes. 🚨This Week's Top Stories: 🌶️ Habanero Science: A new antibiotic derived from the habanero pepper is showing promise against dangerous resistant superbugs.   https://bit.ly/4cWcGnl ⚡ Energy Update: Yucatán moves closer to energy sufficiency, though authorities warn that power outages are still...

☀️ Your Week in Yucatán, Today Yucatán’s essential news and upcoming events—all in under 10 minutes. 🚨 This Week's Top Stories: 🛢️ Progreso Oil Leak: Authorities say the leak was fully contained by Monday. https://bit.ly/3QGVNEl  💧 Water Rights: The legal battle for water in Yucatán intensifies. https://bit.ly/4cMn6Vm  🏛️ Chichén Itzá Update: Backpacks are no longer allowed inside the site....

☀️ Your Week in Yucatán Today Yucatán’s essential news and upcoming events—usually under 10 minutes. 🚨 This Week's Top Stories: 🐍 Snake Awareness: High temperatures are pushing snakes into urban areas. One case in Tizimín highlights the importance of keeping yards clear and being vigilant.  https://bit.ly/4svGcot    🦟 Also: Get to know Yucatán’s less glamorous, but mostly harmless, nocturna...

☀️ Your Week in Yucatán Today Yucatán’s essential news and upcoming events—all in under 10 minutes. 🚨This Week's Top Stories: 💧 Water Grid Alert: Authorities report that Mérida’s water infrastructure is nearing its breaking point. Read the details 🪰 Screwworm Vigilance: Following a fatal case in Mérida , residents are urged to monitor open wounds. If you suspect an infection, contact Senasi...

Your Week in Yucatán Today ☀️ Yucatán’s essential news and upcoming events—all in under 10 minutes. Recorded Live at FILEY, the international reading fair this week. 🌱 This week, we talked about the red-rumped tarantula or chiwó . Read La Jornada Maya’s feature by clicking here: https://bit.ly/4rI5pLO 🎧 Your week in Yucatán, Today is brought to you by Yucatán Today and La Jornada Maya. 📢 We wan...

☀️ Your Week in Yucatán Today Yucatán’s essential news and upcoming events—all in under 10 minutes. 🚨This Week's Top Stories: 🏗️ Downtown Tragedy: A tragic roof collapse in Mérida's historic center has resulted in the death of one worker and the injury of another. ⚖️ Maya Land Rights: Community leaders officially denounce predatory real estate practices, calling for greater protection of...

☀️ Your Week in Yucatán Today Yucatán’s essential news and upcoming events—all in under 10 minutes. 🚨 This Week's Top Stories: ⚠️ Kanasín Update: State Police clarify that recent violence in Kanasín is the result of private disputes, not a wider security threat. https://bit.ly/3PiigXA   🇦🇪 Stranded in UAE: A Yucatecan comedian is facing a harrowing ordeal stranded in the Middle East amidst re...

☀️ Your Week in Yucatán Today Yucatán’s essential news and upcoming events—all in under 10 minutes. 🎭 Therian Meetup: One arrest for disorderly conduct was reported at Mérida’s first "Therian" community gathering. 📢 Fake News Debunked: Local officials debunk "fake news" circulating in Yucatán following violent events in other parts of México . https://bit.ly/4kUNXC6 🐂 Urban...

Your Week in Yucatán, Today ☀️ Yucatán’s essential news and upcoming events—all in under 10 minutes. ⚖️ Crime Update: Authorities arrest three men in North Mérida for a "locksmith" vehicle theft and thwart a bank heist in downtown Progreso . https://bit.ly/46jvcCn https://bit.ly/4aHxXi2   🌳 Mangrove Protection: México’s environmental authorities raid protected wetlands in Chelem to halt...

Your Week in Yucatán, Today Yucatán’s essential news and upcoming events—all in under 10 minutes. 🚨This Week's Top Stories: ❄️ Record Cold: Yucatán faces record low temperatures this week. Stay warm—the cold front is expected to linger through the weekend. 🏠 Community Heart: Authorities and neighbors in Umán have united to provide a permanent home for an elderly couple in need. 👦 Safe in Pe...

Your Week in Yucatán Today Yucatán’s essential news and upcoming events—all in under 10 minutes. ⚖️  Fugitive Arrested: A man wanted for a 2025 Miami homicide was captured in Mérida . https://bit.ly/3LHc7TJ 🚀 NASA Success: A talented Yucatecan engineering student has returned home after a successful stint at NASA! https://bit.ly/3M364ZI 🐶 Rescue in Progreso: A binational effort saved "Jaime...

We want to hear from you! Please go to yucatantoday.com/survey and let us know what you think about this podcast.  Your Week in Yucatán Today: Yucatán’s local news (and upcoming events) in under 10 minutes.  This week: The family was not at fault for the tragic death of a toddler in Mérida Yacht explodes off the coast of Progreso https://bit.ly/4sQ9CPH Yucatán exports "good mosquitoes" t...

Your Week in Yucatán Today: Yucatán’s local news (and upcoming events) in under 10 minutes.  This week: Authorities are warning against vehicle fraud—find out how to avoid being scammed while purchasing a used car. State Police clarified a controversial arrest in Xcanatún. A tragic accident and a high-speed chase involving a mall theft made for a busy day of police activity on the Periférico this...

Your Week in Yucatán Today: Yucatán’s local news (and upcoming events) in under 10 minutes.  This week: Five suspects have been arrested after a shooting in Dzilam González that left three dead https://bit.ly/3Z4JqD0 / https://bit.ly/45NfP4K   An 87-year-old woman has been missing in Mérida for over a month https://bit.ly/49g34SG Mérida’s Mayor announced new firework restrictions following a major...

Your Week in Yucatán Today: Yucatán’s local news (and upcoming events) in under 10 minutes.  This week: A major update regarding the killing of a 12-year-old girl in Izamal Civil Protection assured residents there is no risk after a week of small earthquakes near Ticul  The government is giving Yucatecos extra time to stock up for holiday parties  One of the year's most intense astronomical ev...

Your Week in Yucatán Today : Only Yucatán’s local news (and upcoming events) in under 10 minutes.  This week: -  The tragic homicide of a 12-year-old girl in Izamal. - A deer was fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver near the Yucatán Country Club. - A serious act of violence at a Mérida high school. - A 30-centimeter machete was successfully removed from a teenager's skull. - Several serious...

This week: -  The Yucatán Xmatkuil Fair set a record attendance last Sunday - Yucatán celebrated the 115th Anniversary of the Mexican Revolution with parades in Mérida and other municipalities - A dangerous car fire exploded outside a secondary school in Mérida  - An eight-vehicle collision on the Periférico Norte caused massive traffic chaos Also: The 6th Panucho Fair is happening this Saturday a...

This week: - Further developments in the controversy over the Mayakán Gasoducto booster station in Umán - A man was sentenced to 13 years in prison for the non-consensual sharing of intimate images - North Mérida had a massive, scheduled power outage, as part of the modernization of the City Center Periferico exit - State police have issued several warnings regarding fraud attempts throughout Yuca...

This week:  - A fatal accident occurred in Mérida after an SUV allegedly ran a red light and struck a Va y Ven bus https://bit.ly/4oUKYKP   - A shoplifting suspect attempted a bizarre, handcuffed escape near Plaza Galerías - Yucatán's Dana Karen Medina González won a Gold Medal at the Pan-American Girl's Mathematical Olympiad in Brazil https://bit.ly/4nHuZ1F - An international cinematic pr...

This week: - A car plunged off a Periférico overpass after a collision - An alleged thief led police on a high-speed chase across Mérida - A major search warrant was executed in the Montecristo neighborhood by state and federal forces - The lawyer representing the families in a high-profile Periférico accident case is claiming illegal detention and human rights violations - Proposals to modify Pas...

This week:  - Law enforcement mobilized in Seyé following reports of gunshots, leading to the detainment of two people. - The federal agency PROFEPA shut down the illegal construction of a motocross track in Chicxulub Pueblo. - Video circulated on social media showing supermarket employees restraining a suspected shoplifter in Caucel. - Three local students, including an inspiring 54-year-old, are...