Mexico faces renewed environmental controversy over coastal mega‑projects

Civil organization Defending the Right to a Healthy Environment (DMAS) warned that the large‑scale tourist development "Perfect Day" promoted by Royal Caribbean’s subsidiary Cielo Asoleado could be re‑activated in Mahahual, Quintana Roo. Although the company announced a halt, a federal court dismissed an amparo challenge and Mexico’s environmental agency has not issued a final dismissal, leaving the legal status uncertain. The project envisages 82.58 hectares of waterfront, capacity for up to 21,000 daily visitors, an investment of $1 billion and about 2,500 operational jobs.

In the north, residents, fishermen and environmental groups in Topolobampo, Sinaloa, raised alarms over a proposed ammonia and fertilizer megaplanta by Gas y Petroquímica de Occidente. They allege potential thermal discharges and chemical leaks could damage the Bay of Ohuira’s biodiversity, jeopardise shrimp and larval fisheries that sustain roughly 4,000 families, and violate the right to prior informed consultation of Yoreme‑Mayo indigenous communities. Influencer Daniela Rodrice highlighted the risk on social media, comparing it to the Mahahual controversy.