Tulum has deployed a task force of 200 security elements for the 2026 holiday season, a measure designed to manage record-breaking tourist demand and restore public confidence.
The Secretariat of Public Security and Citizen Protection expands Tulum's surveillance grid by integrating 1,100 local business cameras.
As over 1.2 million visitors converge on the Mexican Caribbean for the 2026 Easter holiday, Tulum and the Ángeles Verdes have intensified their highway security operation to ensure safe transit and immediate technical assistance across the region.
Tulum has started its Semana Santa Segura 2026 operation with nearly 200 personnel and 70 vehicles deployed in beaches, tourist zones, and key access points during the Easter vacation period.
Twelve months after the brutal ambush that claimed the life of José Roberto Rodríguez Bautista in La Veleta, the investigation into Tulum's Security Secretary remains open with more questions than answers.
Witnesses described an aggressive ATV confrontation near Playa del Pueblo as daily messages from visitors allege abuse, scams, and official inaction in Tulum while sargassum season begins.
Tulum authorities say only two police officers were removed after 49 investigations because most complaints were posted on social media and never formalized through official channels.
