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Yucatán's Guillermo Keb Canul vs Elias Espadas: Friday Night Boxing Fight in Arlington, Texas

Unbeaten prospect Guillermo Keb Canul (14-0) and veteran Elías Espadas (23-8) clear the scales in Arlington, Texas, carrying decades of Yucatecan boxing legacy into their toughest fights yet.

Latin Times

‘Fear is good’: my scary subterranean journey into Underland, the film of Robert Macfarlane’s dazzling book

As the hit travelogue about the worlds beneath us becomes a film, its maker takes us on a voyage through Las Vegas storm drains and the caves of Yucatán – via Goatchurch Cavern in the bowels of Somerset

The Guardian - UK

Walking the Mayan camino: a five-day hike in Mexico’s Yucatán

The Camino del Mayab takes in jungle pools and ancient Mexican civilisation, while providing income for the communities it passes through

The Guardian - UK

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13-year drought crippled Maya on Yucatán Peninsula 1,000 years ago, study finds

An analysis of a stalagmite within a Mexican cave reveals detailed evidence of drought that contributed to the downfall of the Maya civilization in the area 1,000 years ago.

LiveScience

U.S. Citizen Found Dead in Mexico After Suffering Alleged Assault From Her Son

A U.S. citizen living in the Mexican state of Yucatán was found dead by state authorities near a popular nightlife area in the port town of Chicxulub

Latin Times

Why this colourful alternative to Cancun should be top of your Mexico itinerary

Avoid Mexico’s overcrowded tourist spots for something fresh and exciting, says Suzanne Bearne – as she explores Mérida’s lively communities, exquisite food and vibrant streets

The Independent UK

Drugs, hormones and excrement: the polluting pig mega-farms supplying pork to the world

Mexico is a leading international pork producer, but Yucatán residents say the waste oozing from hundreds of enormous hog farms is destroying the environment

The Guardian - UK

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A culinary journey across the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico

From Valladolid to Merida, Radhika Aligh travels across state to savour the changing flavours of ancient Mayan cuisine

Evening Standard

All aboard the new train route exploring Mexico’s Mayan heartlands

The highly anticipated Tren Maya railway launches this month, offering intrepid travellers the chance to go beyond the confines of tourist-trap Cancun and discover jungles, pyramids and lesser-known towns. Laura Sanders checks out the route for exciting new Mexican adventure

The Independent UK

Women Maya softballers brush off machismo insults to become Mexican superstars

The team is called Las Amazonas de Yaxunah. They've defied gender stereotypes to become sports heroes. And these women and teens play the game wearing traditional Maya dresses — and no shoes.,

WEKU

Flamingos spotted as far north as Ohio after being blown off course by Idalia

Sightings of birds, which appear to have come from Yucatán in Mexico, reported in Pennsylvania, Kentucky and the Carolinas

The Guardian - US

USMCA commission to open environmental probe of Mexico train

The trilateral Commission for Environmental Cooperation established by the U.S., Mexico and Canada has recommended opening an investigation into Mexico’s multibillion-dollar tourist train project on the Yucatán peninsula

The Independent UK

Researchers Find Sacred Cacao Groves Of The Maya

The ancient Maya liked chocolate a lot, and traded cacao beans throughout Mesoamerica.

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