Tulum, Mexico – In a significant move to bolster safety for its ever-increasing number of visitors, businesses in the popular tourist destination of Tulum are now being allowed to directly hire and fund their own police officers. This initiative aims to provide an extra layer of security in the town’s busiest areas, working alongside existing …
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Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico – A tense situation unfolded at the popular Riu Costa Mujeres hotel near Cancún on Thursday as gunfire broke out during an undercover police operation according to Fox News. Agents from the Investigative Police were conducting an operation aimed at dismantling a gang involved in drug dealing when a confrontation occurred, …
Cancún, Mexico – March 13, 2025 – Authorities in Cancún are continuing their search for one inmate who remains at large following a brazen escape from the Cereso prison in region 99. The incident, which occurred around 9:45 PM local time on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, triggered a red alert and a large-scale joint operation …
The Mexican Secretariat of Public Security also known as the Ministry of Public Security has taken control over the Tulum Municipal police after two instances of public abuse cases were reported in just two weeks. The first involved an El Salvador tourist who died while being arrested on a public street. The State Attorney General is …
There are a lot of things that Cancun does to keep tourists safe when visiting the destination. Military and police patrol beaches and tourist hotspots, security cameras have been installed all over town, drones are used to monitor tourist areas, and more. Now officials have gone one step further, as Cancun police will begin wearing …
A new study has found that taxis and minibusses are by far the most dangerous forms of public transport in Cancun amid efforts to bolster road safety in the coastal destination. Over 200 road accidents have been attributed to taxis in 2024 so far, with most incidents occurring in highly transited areas, including the resort …
Despite being the safest travel destination in Mexico, Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean have shortcomings regarding personal safety. That’s why officials recently launched a safety awareness campaign targeted at summer travelers, urging visitors to follow crucial tips as scams, especially online ones, continue to rise. The new Verifica y Viaja (Verify & Travel) campaign is designed to …
Despite ongoing efforts to regulate Cancun’s booming taxi industry, the number of taxi-related crimes reported across the sunny destination continues to climb. Fortunately, travelers have more transport options than ever before, making travel safer and more convenient. And with the complete launching of the Maya Train this summer, visitors will unlock yet another mode of …
Travel to the hotel zone in Cancun has been a challenge recently for tourists as a blockade of the main access road, Kukulcán Boulevard, was in effect by the activist group Madres Buscadoras de Quintana Roo. The protest started on Tuesday, May 28 and after 18 hours, they finally released one of the blocked lanes …
Even though Cancun is widely regarded as one of the safest destinations in Mexico for travelers, authorities regularly carry out enhanced safety operations to weed out criminal elements. This week, Cancun’s tourism police agency announced a huge operation to target organized crime groups that may be operating within the city’s vastly popular resort district. The …