Allegations of mangrove forest massacre at Yucatán's Progreso port

Citizens living in the port area of Progreso, in the state of Yucatán, have complained about a major construction activity alleged to be damaging the…

Community members reported that heavy machinery cut down about a kilometer-long mangrove forest and filled swamp areas with soil in the area between 84th and 100th streets at the port entrance. Witnessing the…