Overview

• Neighbors said power had been out for at least 12 hours and that earlier reports to the utility went unanswered until the next morning.
• CFE technicians inspected the lines, deemed the repair complex, and told residents they needed to return with materials.
• The confrontation escalated when one worker was restrained to a pole until police arrived to mediate and secured his release.
• Residents complained of repetitive blackouts and alleged that the company applies temporary repairs while charging high bills.
• Yucatán’s governor has said the region’s reliability problems stem from decades of neglect and poor planning that left distribution infrastructure lagging growth.