Tulum reduces nightclub hours in attempt to deal with growing violence

Tulum, Quintana Roo (PVDN) – After the violent events in Tulum, Quintana Roo, US authorities issued a travel alert, likewise, local authorities will apply new measures for nightclubs starting this weekend.

The Tulum City Council communicated through its official media the new hours that bars, clubs, and other commercial establishments in the coastal area and center of the city must abide by in an attempt to deal with the growing violence in the tourist destination.

As of March 17, the hours will be as follows:

In the coastal area, the sale of food and alcoholic beverages in places with music (which should not exceed 65 decibels) will be until 1:00 am. The final closing time (lights off) must be at 1:30 am.

In the downtown area, the maximum hours of music (which must not exceed 65 decibels), and sale of alcoholic beverages and music will be allowed until 2:00 am. The total closing time or lights off is maximum at 2:30 am.

According to the City Council, the measure is to “guarantee the protection of inhabitants and tourists in Tulum.”

In support of security measures, the Secretary of the Navy ( Semar ) will send 70 infantrymen who will join the ranks of the more than 150 municipal police officers to reinforce patrolling in the main Mayan and tourist areas.

They will install permanent inspection filters at the entrances to the municipality and will equip all security booths for greater safety of vacationers and residents.

The reinforcement of security and precautionary measures is given after at least six murders were registered in Tulum; two of the victims were women who were shot to death. The first lines of investigation indicate an alleged settling of scores between criminal groups.

Another of the executions took place at dawn on March 15, outside the El Tu’up’ nightclub, in which two men killed with a firearm.

According to local media, the residents of the Mayapax neighborhood made an emergency call to 911 at 2:00 am to report that they heard around 20 gunshots.

Elements of the Municipal Police arrived at the site aboard patrol cars. The officers found two individuals lying on the asphalt outside the nightclub with multiple gunshot wounds, for which they requested support from the medical service.

Paramedics checked the men and confirmed that they no longer had vital signs as a result of gunshot wounds.

Agents of the Specialized Homicide Prosecutor went to the site to collect eyewitness testimony in the investigation. Experts from the State Attorney General’s Office collected information and removed the bodies to take them to the Forensic Medical Service ( Semefo ).

Due to the violent events, the United States issued a travel alert to its citizens who plan to travel to Cancun, Tulum, and Playa del Carmen during spring break 2023.

The US alerted young people about the risks during the season in the most popular areas of Quintana Roo.

“U.S. citizens should exercise extra caution in the downtown areas of popular spring break spots, including Cancun, Playa del Carmen, and Tulum, especially after dark,” they warned.

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