Canadian-owned resort co-opting public land for profit in San Blas finally defeated by residents

After almost three years of struggle, residents of Jolotemba recovered their land rights at Limoncito beach, located in the municipality of San Blas, which was illegally co-opted by Limoncito Hills tourist complex, owned by the Canadian Angela Birkenbach and which is part of Grupo Abico SA de CV.

The local deputy, Mirna Encinas, announced that the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (Semarnat) granted the residents the concession of the federal maritime-terrestrial zone and land reclaimed from the sea in a kilometer and a half of the beach.

"Today it is shown that . . .