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U.S. Law Enforcement Seizes Millions in Fentanyl and Cartel Cash in Major Anti-Drug Operations

WASHINGTON — U.S. federal and local law enforcement agencies have executed major interdiction operations targeting international drug trafficking networks, resulting in the seizure of millions of ...
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Yucatán Police Secretariat Shares Training Innovations at International Symposium in Colombia

The Secretariat of Public Security (SSP) of Yucatán participated in the 4th International Symposium on Police Training, hosted by the National Police of Colombia. The event gathered law enforcement ...
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Shooting Incident Involving Mexican Navy Personnel Leaves One Dead, Another Critically Injured in Yucatán

PROGRESO, YUCATÁN — A shooting incident between Mexican Navy (Secretaría de Marina, SEMAR) personnel stationed at the Naval Port Protection Unit (UNAPROP) in Progreso, Yucatán, has left one service ...
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Mexico Approves New Injectable Medication for HIV Prevention

MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s Federal Commission for the Protection Against Sanitary Risks (Cofepris) has officially approved cabotegravir, an injectable pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) medication designed ...
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Mérida is ready for the inaugural edition of “La Fiesta del Mariachi”

MÉRIDA, YUCATÁN — The vibrant sounds of traditional Mexican ranchera music will fill Mérida on Friday, September 25, as the city hosts the first edition of La Fiesta del Mariachi, a major musical ...
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Mortality Rates Rise 10% in Yucatán in Early 2026 as Diabetes Deaths Surge

MÉRIDA, Yucatán — Overall mortality in Yucatán increased by 10% during the first quarter of 2026, driven primarily by heart disease, malignant tumors, and a sharp 37% surge in deaths related to ...
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Mayor Cecilia Patrón Commends Mérida Police Following Successful Patriotic Celebrations

MÉRIDA, Yucatán — Mayor Cecilia Patrón Laviada expressed her appreciation to the Mérida Municipal Police officers for their dedication and professionalism during the national holiday celebrations, ...
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Mérida Celebrates Centenario Zoo Anniversary with Free Activities and Upgrades

MÉRIDA, Yucatán — Mérida’s iconic Centenario Zoological Park is celebrating its anniversary with a vibrant schedule of free public activities, specialized educational programs, and major ...
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Mérida Showcases Housing Programs and Urban Services at Expo Vivienda 2026

MÉRIDA, Yucatán — The City Council of Mérida actively participated in Expo Vivienda 2026, held from September 17 to 20 at the Yucatán Siglo XXI Convention Center, providing residents, investors, and ...
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Cecilia Patrón led the cornerstone-laying ceremony for a monumental replica of Uxmal’s Stela 18

MÉRIDA, YUCATAN — Mayor Cecilia Patrón Laviada led the cornerstone-laying ceremony for a monumental replica of Uxmal’s Stela 18, transforming the starting point of the iconic Paseo de Montejo into a ...
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Mérida Hosts National Women Business Leaders Forum

Mérida Host National Women Business Leaders Forum “Voices of Leadership and Legacy”. MÉRIDA, Mexico — Female business executives from across Mexico convened in Mérida for “Voces de Liderazgo y Legado” ...
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Man Dies in Mérida from Suspected ‘Brain-Eating’ Amoeba Infection

MÉRIDA, YUCATÁN — Health authorities in Yucatán are conducting an urgent investigation following the death of a 34-year-old man in Mérida from a probable case of Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis ...