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Police arrested five people after a fatal Cancún bar shooting that wounded five others, including a 7-year-old girl. <p>The post Five Arrested in Deadly Cancún Bar Shooting first appeared on Riviera Maya News & Events .</p>
Visitors to Cancún International Airport complain of inflated taxi fares and strict enforcement of ride-sharing bans, hurting the destination's reputation. <p>The post Cancún Airport Faces Backlash Over Taxi Fares and Uber Restrictions first appeared on Riviera Maya News & Events .</p>
A US preliminary ruling found Mexican strawberry exports sold below market value, threatening nearly 5,000 producers and 151,000 jobs. <p>The post Strawberry Dumping Ruling Threatens Nearly 5,000 Mexican Producers first appeared on Riviera Maya News & Events .</p>
Rotting sargassum along Quintana Roo's coast releases hydrogen sulfide and ammonia, posing health risks to Mahahual residents and visitors. <p>The post Sargassum Decay Exposes Mahahual Residents and Tourists to Toxic Gases first appeared on Riviera Maya News & Events .</p>
Authorities in Tulum are urging residents of La Veleta to stay calm and take precautions after recent sightings of wild felines. <p>The post Tulum Officials Urge Calm After Wild Feline Sightings in La Veleta first appeared on Riviera Maya News & Events .</p>
A buyer says she paid for two apartments in 2023 and never received them; she wants to find others for a possible class action. <p>The post Buyer Seeks Collective Action Over Undelivered Menese Apartments first appeared on Riviera Maya News & Events .</p>
Profeco is monitoring tourist services across Quintana Roo as summer vacation ends, warning travelers about fraudulent online offers and staying alert for complaints. <p>The post Profeco Monitors Tourist Services in Quintana Roo, Warns Against Fake Offers first appeared on Riviera Maya News & Events .</p>
Merchants in Playa del Carmen say sales are at 20-25% of normal levels, with one business owner calling it worse than the pandemic. <p>The post Playa del Carmen Merchants Report Sales Down to 20% Amid Tourism Crisis first appeared on Riviera Maya News & Events .</p>
Conservation officials banded 425 American flamingos at Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve to track migration and monitor health. <p>The post Conanp Bands 425 Flamingos at Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve first appeared on Riviera Maya News & Events .</p>
A man rented a Volkswagen Virtus in Cancún and allegedly sold it without the owner's knowledge. He now faces fraud charges. <p>The post Man Charged After Selling a Rented Car in Cancún first appeared on Riviera Maya News & Events .</p>
A driver escaped with minor injuries after a Nissan Rogue left Federal Highway 307 and struck a streetlight near Puerto Aventuras during wet road conditions. <p>The post Driver Escapes Serious Injury After SUV Crashes Near Puerto Aventuras first appeared on Riviera Maya News & Events .</p>
Mexico City — Public investment in railway projects, one of the current administration’s flagship infrastructure... <p>The post Mexico Railway Spending Lags First-Half Targets first appeared on Riviera Maya News & Events .</p>
Governor Mara Lezama outlines millions in health, education, port and social spending as the island celebrates its 176th anniversary. <p>The post Isla Mujeres Marks 176 Years With Investments in Infrastructure and Social Programs first appeared on Riviera Maya News & Events .</p>
Students at the Sayab Planetarium robotics club developed eco-friendly robots and now head to the national competition seeking an international spot. <p>The post Playa del Carmen Robotics Club Advances to National Competition With Eco-Friendly Robots first appeared on Riviera Maya News & Events .</p>
Mexico saw 6,562 extortion cases in H1 2026, up 9.17% year-over-year, with Coparmex warning the figure is just the tip of the iceberg. <p>The post Extortion in Mexico Hits Highest Level in 11 Years, Coparmex Says first appeared on Riviera Maya News & Events .</p>
Infratur's new fee schedule sets monthly rates for mobile vendor spaces in Cancún's Hotel Zone, but leaves many operational details unresolved. <p>The post Infratur Fee Schedule Opens Path for Mobile Vendors in Cancún’s Hotel Zone first appeared on Riviera Maya News & Events .</p>
Sargassum and air capacity cuts slow Quintana Roo tourism, while Deloitte says Mexico's export boom fails to lift growth. <p>The post Tourism Slows in Quintana Roo as Mexico’s Export Boom Stalls first appeared on Riviera Maya News & Events .</p>
Officials recorded 1,898 retail drug offenses from January to July, up from 1,460 in the same period of 2025. <p>The post Drug Dealing Crimes Rise 30% in Quintana Roo first appeared on Riviera Maya News & Events .</p>
Residents and farm workers report fewer armadillo sightings in the Maya zone, raising concerns for the region's ecosystems. <p>The post Armadillo Sightings Decline Across Maya Zone in Quintana Roo first appeared on Riviera Maya News & Events .</p>
Regular gas sells for up to 26 pesos per liter in island destinations, while diesel reaches 28.29 pesos in Cancún. <p>The post Quintana Roo Fuel Prices Exceed National Reference Limits first appeared on Riviera Maya News & Events .</p>
