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.