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Southeast

Dive into Southeast Mexico news, covering Tabasco, Campeche, Yucatán and Quintana Roo. We bring you the latest on tourism trends, environmental challenges and local economies in this tropical region.

Quintana Roo cuts tourism fraud with service registry

Quintana Roo tourism fraud reports have fallen from 500 in 2021 to 30 so far in 2025 after launching a registry of over 2,000 certified...
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Fitch Ratings lifts Quintana Roo finances to exceptional level

Fitch Ratings upgraded Quintana Roo from BBB+(mex) to A(mex), citing strong tourism growth, infrastructure projects, and improved local revenues in its evaluation of Quintana Roo...
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Teachers protesting at Chichen Itza block ticket sales and grant free access to tourists

On June 11, 2025, a group of teachers affiliated with the National Coordinator of Education Workers (CNTE) staged a peaceful demonstration at the main entrance...
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Two men charged with damaging protected mangroves in Sisal, Yucatán

A judge in Yucatán has charged two men with damaging protected mangroves to subdivide and sell coastal land in Sisal, following Profepa’s complaint and ongoing...
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Cancun sargassum arrival prompts cleanup efforts on beaches

Tourism in Cancun faces challenges as the Cancun sargassum arrival brings tons of seaweed ashore, but authorities ramp up cleanup with barriers, machinery and 7,500...
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Mexico tourism boost drives $13.31 billion inflow in early 2025

Mexico tourism boost powers a 6.4 % jump in foreign currency inflows to $13.31 billion and a 6 % rise in visitor numbers between January...
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Heineken investment in Yucatán drives major industrial growth

Heineken investment in Yucatán of $2.75 billion through 2028 follows Plan México goals and pairs with AMPIP’s $626 million for 13 new industrial parks, boosting...
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Royal Caribbean Purchases Quintana Roo Port for Mega Project ‘Perfect Day Mexico’

Royal Caribbean Mahahual port acquisition marks a $821M investment to transform Mahahual into a Caribbean cruise hub with the Perfect Day Mexico park, creating thousands...
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Agroecological Market Yucatán Brings Chemical Free Produce to Mérida

Discover the Agroecological Market Yucatán at CICY’s Regional Botanical Garden on June 12, featuring 60 local producers offering chemical free fruits, vegetables, honey, and artisanal...
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Cancún Ranks as Worst Tourist Destination of 2025 According to Google Reviews

A recent survey of nearly 100,000 Google reviews has tagged Cancún as the most disappointing tourist city of 2025. The Daily Mail study examined feedback...
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American citizen dies during Cancun vacation and donates kidneys that saved teenage girl in Jalisco

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - A 17-year-old Jalisco patient urgently received a kidney from the IMSS multi‐organ donation in Quintana Roo. The donated organs were made...
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Cancún’s New Nichupté Bridge Setback Extends Completion to Year-End 2025

The opening of the Nichupté Vehicular Bridge linking downtown Cancún and the hotel zone has been postponed to December 2025, as authorities install upgraded hurricane...
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