March 13: Your Week in Yucatán, Today

☀️Your Week in Yucatán Today

Yucatán’s essential news and upcoming events—all in under 10 minutes.

🚨This Week's Top Stories:

• 🏗️ Downtown Tragedy: A tragic roof collapse in Mérida's historic center has resulted in the death of one worker and the injury of another.

• ⚖️ Maya Land Rights: Community leaders officially denounce predatory real estate practices, calling for greater protection of Yucatán’s rural and indigenous lands. Read more

• 🐆 Ocelot Recovery: An ocelot is receiving specialized care at Animaya after a hit-and-run incident on the Sisal highway. Wildlife Update

• 🏺 2,000-Year-Old Find: INAH experts have revealed a pre-Hispanic ceremonial platform discovered during excavations in Ucú. Archaeology News

• 💜 8M Aftermath: The conversation continues in Mérida regarding the "intervention" of historic monuments and the symbolism of the 8M protests.

🎭 Upcoming events:

• 🌊 Festival Renacer de la Costa: Join the fun this weekend and next to support local fishing families during the off-season. https://yucatantoday.com/en/events/festival-el-renacer-de-la-costa-yucateca

• ☀️ Spring Equinox: Get ready for March 21! Discover the "descent of Kukulcán" and other Maya solar alignments at Dzibilchaltún and Oxkintok. https://yucatantoday.com/en/blog/equinox-and-solstice-in-yucatan

• 🍽️ Yucatán Food Fest: Experience the best of gourmet México on March 19–20. EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNT: Use code YTSIBARITA at checkout to save 33% on your tickets!

  https://taste-the-best-2026-x-club-sibarita.boletia.com⁠

• • Check out Club Sibarita on Facebook or Instagram, or visit their website: https://clubsibarita.mx

🌱 This week, we talked about the black soldier fly. Read La Jornada Maya’s feature by clicking here: https://bit.ly/4bbFbwo

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