Densely wooded and full of green spaces, Mérida keeps memories of its colonial past and other periods of its long history, which give it a stately image, with a character different from other provincial cities in Mexico.
Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, a priest, led Mexico's independence movement in 1810, boosting local economies with silk and pottery. His revolutionary actions are documented in various historical records, showcasing his role in liberating Mexico from Spanish rule.
In the 1970s, the DEA transformed drug enforcement in Mexico through a complex web of operations. What began as small-scale interventions evolved into systematic campaigns, involving official agents, border personnel, and temporary operatives.
Don Arturo Rojas recounts a chilling encounter with a spectral charro. As a young man, he and his friends pursued the ghostly figure on horseback but were unable to catch up. The charro led them to a cemetery and vanished.
The Mexican Chamber of Deputies approved a controversial reform expanding pre-trial detention for drug trafficking, extortion, and tax crimes. The reform aims to combat rising crime rates, but critics argue it could lead to human rights abuses.