Are there monkeys in Mexico?

There are monkeys in the Yucatan and I've seen them in Chiapas (near Palenque)...

From "Things to do in Playa":

Playa del Carmen Attractions Aktun Chen: In the jungle between Akumal and Xel-Ha. Beautiful underground dry caves with stalactite and stalagmite formations and a spectacular fresh water cenote. You might even be lucky enough to see spider monkeys. Poisonous and non-poisonous snakes can be seen at the serpentarium. Open 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Entrance fee.

Native monkey species include:

CENTRAL AMERICAN SPIDER MONKEY - Neotropical: Found from Mexico to Panama. In Mexico from Tamaulipas on Atlantic slope and on both coast from Isthmus de Tehuantepec south. (Ateles geoffroyi)

and

YUCATAN BLACK HOWLER - Neotropical: Restricted to S Mexico, S Belize and N Guatemala. In Mexico found in Tabasco, N Chiapas and Yucatan peninsula. (Alouatta pigra)

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I lived in Mexico for several years and from my experience, you can buy anything there. Certain birds and animals are 'forbidden', but they are to be found. I've seen several types of monkey's in the market in Ticul. The prices varied between 2000-5000 pesos. US Dollars would be from $175-$450. Now, you may be able to buy them, but you can not get them out of the country legally. It was hard enough to get my dog out, and that's legal. Unless you are flying your own plane and don't get stopped, you could probably smuggle them into US on your own private landing strip. Or if the Yucatan Express is running, it's easier to put an animal in your vehicle to bring back on the ship. Other than this, I know of no way to bring these animals back legally or illegally.

There are a few in the Yucatan Penninsula but you'll have to do some exploring.

I know there is a lot in Veracruz (they are called Mono Arana which means spider monkey).

There are monkeys in extreme southeastern Mexico, but i do not believe any are on the Yucatan peninsula.

Mexican Monkeys

Yes.