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The Maya Train reported another mishap Monday afternoon in Campeche, described only vaguely as a “track-related incident” but serious enough to force the evacuation of passengers from a train traveling the Cancún–Palenque route.  The state-owned company reported no injuries and stated that protocols for passenger care and service continuity were activated.  #Entérate Se descarrila nuevamente el #TrenMaya #Campeche Una pasajera del Tren Maya compartió en redes sociales un video en el que, según su reporte, se observa un presunto descarrilamiento cerca de la estación San Francisco de Campeche. Debido al incidente, los pasajeros… pic.twitter.com/QT6RWW2qy5 — QuintanaRooNews (@quintanaroonews) September 1, 2026 According to a statement released by the train , the problem occurred around 3:30 p.m. as the train was departing the San Francisco de Campeche station. It involved the train’s last car, which had advanced a mere 50 meters from the railway terminal when it happened. ...

Plenty of San Miguel news has been circulating lately, including continuing talk of another golf course, additional trees for a beloved park, a possible new downtown parking garage and major industrial investments in the city and surrounding region. More details on these and related developments are below. Potential golf course near El Charco sparks petition drive EL Charco del Ingenio is a botanical garden and nature preserve on the northeastern edge of San Miguel. (Credit: Festival de las Artes San Miguel de Allende) Persistent rumors that a fourth golf course is being planned for an area north of the El Charco del Ingenio Botanical Garden on the northeastern edge of San Miguel recently prompted a petition drive opposing the proposal. The petition had 19,050 verified signatures and 183 comments as of Aug. 31, the majority of which appear to oppose the project. Signers cite concerns about threats to the environment and water supply. The golf course plan emerged nearly a year a...

Mexican security forces on Monday shot dead an alleged cartel leader and one other person after they came under fire in the state of Michoacán, authorities said. The alleged cartel leader who was killed was Luis Enrique Barragán Chávez, known as “El Güicho” (Wicho) and “R5.” En Tocumbo, Michoacán, elementos de @Defensamx1 y una aeronave de @SEMAR_MX fueron agredidos con disparos de arma de fuego por integrantes de una célula delictiva. Durante el operativo, 2 agresores perdieron la vida, entre ellos Luis Enrique “N”, alias “El Güicho” y/o “R5”,… pic.twitter.com/BDaCAlsmFR — Gabinete de Seguridad de México (@GabSeguridadMX) September 1, 2026 Federal Security Minister Omar García Harfuch said in an X post on Tuesday morning that Barragán had been identified as the leader of the Cártel de Los Reyes (Kings Cartel) and the “main coordinator of extortion against avocado producers” in Michoacán. According to Mexican authorities and the U.S. Departm...