Third Person Arrested In Connection To Killing That Drew International Headlines The supposed mastermind of the Xcaret Hotel shooting in January has been arrested in Mexico City after an extended operation. He is the third person arrested in connection with the crime. According to a statement from the Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection of …
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Playa Del Carmen Ranks Second In The State’s Crime Rankings Cancun is one of the most dangerous cities in Quintana Roo according to the Mexican National Defense Secretary (SEDENA). The head of the organization listed Cancun along with two other cities. The statements were made during a conference in Isla Mujeres, where a presentation was …
Incident Involving British Tourist And Hotel Staff Prompt Fresh Drug Concerns A British tourist’s experience in Tulum has gone viral after he posted pictures of a hotel cleaner in what appears to be a paralyzed state. The cleaner supposedly took ketamine from the tourist’s bag. The documented event comes just weeks after the government announced …
The Forms Have Been Met With Some Discomfort Among Tourists Hotels in Cancun and the rest of Quintana Roo are now requiring guests to sign a form upon check-in, acknowledging that they are aware of Mexico’s drug laws and the punishment that awaits any who breaks them. The form is part of a new government …
Huge Influx Of Military Set To Safeguard Cancun Over The Busy Easter Period More than 6000 soldiers will be stationed in Cancun and around Quintana Roo to help secure the large influx of tourists over Easter. The figure has more than tripled since the troops were first stationed in the region. Cancun and the rest …
Feature Piece In Major Publication Highlights The Organized Crime Facing Quintana Roo The Wall Street Journal released a feature article this week documenting Quintana Roo’s increasing gang violence and its effect on the tourism industry. The major publication reaches millions of readers every week, adding to Cancun’s public image problem. The article (subscription only), written by Jose de Cordoba …
42 Of The Missing Foreigner Cases Are Still Active Over 60% of the missing person cases involving foreigners in the Cancun area have not been solved according to a new report. The stats leave 42 cases currently open since 2007. Several of the relatives and friends of those visitors to the Quintana Roo who went …
The Four Men Were Assumed To Be Linked To Organized Crime The bodies of four men have been uncovered in the popular resort area of Playa del Carmen. The number of bodies found has led investigators to believe the men were linked to organized crime. The discovery was made on Thursday morning by a public services department …
Hotels and Other Businesses Want Extra Protection As Busy Season Approaches Several business organizations in the Mexican Caribbean are pleading for extra security systems as the busy Easter season rolls in. Increased violence in the region has prompted renewed requests. Quintana Roo has been experiencing a surge in violent crime over the past year. Several …
Motive Is Currently Unknown For Assassination Style Attack A British ex-pat has been shot and killed in a targeted attack near Playa del Carmen. The death is the latest in a string of violent attacks that have shaken Quintana Roo. The deceased, named Chis Cleave, was shot in his car over the weekend by two …