Tulum, Q.R. — Two people were reported injured by firearm during a new eviction operation in Tulum. A group of illegal settlers were evicted from property known as Tren Maya located about six kilometers south of the town.
Police, military and National Guard were part of the eviction that took place off the Tulum–Felipe Carrillo Puerto federal highway Thursday morning. There are reports more than 100 people were living on the land.
During the early morning eviction, residents clashed with authorities leaving at least two residents with injuries. Residents reportedly armed themselves with rocks and machetes when armed authorities stormed the property.
Municipal police, National Guard and military blocked them from reentering the area during the Thursday eviction. It is the second attempt to evict the large group of illegal squatters living on the land. Local authorities have not made any public comments on the latest eviction attempt.
On July 23, authorities stormed the same illegal settlement to evict those living on the land. Structures were destroyed during the eviction attempt. In response, the illegal residents lit tires on fire they used to block a section of federal highway.
