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Cancún Cathedral Expansion Faces Backlash Over Ombligo Verde Environmental Concerns

Environmental groups and residents oppose Cancún Cathedral expansion in Ombligo Verde, citing ecological damage and lack of public consultation.

Tensions are rising in Cancún as environmental groups and local residents push back against a controversial expansion of the Cancún Cathedral within the ecologically sensitive Ombligo Verde park. Despite assurances from municipal officials, opponents claim the project is already causing damage and bypassing legal requirements for public consultation.

This week, officials from the Benito Juárez City Council held a working meeting with citizen representatives to address growing unease . . .

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