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Profepa Halts Grupo Crío Poultry Expansion in Yucatán After Illegal Land Clearing

Inspectors ordered a temporary total closure after finding unpermitted clearing of 13.7 hectares of dry tropical forest that hosts protected species.

Overview

  • The federal inspection on November 12 documented works carried out without a Semarnat change‑of‑land‑use authorization on forested terrain in Kinchil.
  • Profepa placed five closure seals to enforce the suspension and stop further construction activities beyond site conservation.
  • Officials observed road leveling, removal of native vegetation, street formation with stone fill, and installation of power posts and lines across the site.
  • Community leaders reported damage to Maya vestiges at Tzemé, and INAH had previously suspended construction over archaeological impacts.
  • Residents had filed complaints of air and water contamination from the operation, including fly infestations affecting nearby apiaries.