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CJNG-Backed Tequila Mayor’s Rise Exposes Cartel Influence

CJNG-Backed Tequila Mayor’s Rise Exposes Cartel Influence

Tequila’s mayor’s arrest exposes CJNG’s covert role in his election campaign, from cartel funding to the kidnapping of rivals.
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Six Vallarta Beaches Continue Under Red Flags Amid High Surf

Volaris launches San Luis Potosí–Puerto Vallarta flights

Mexico Sets Sights on Eradicating Measles

Measles vaccine pop-up sites open in Puerto Vallarta

The Road to Puerto Vallarta Haunted by Witches and Ghosts

The Road to Puerto Vallarta Haunted by Witches and Ghosts

puerto vallarta valentines day

Romantic Valentine’s Day Experiences in Puerto Vallarta for All Budgets and Lifestyles

Strong surf surprises visitors on Vallarta Malecón

Strong surf surprises visitors on Vallarta Malecón

Puerto Vallarta’s Historic Center Getting a Facelift

Puerto Vallarta’s Historic Center Getting a Facelift

Puerto Vallarta beach closures hurricane raymond

Red flags raised across Vallarta beaches due to dangerous surf

Our news is written for expats in Mexico and helps readers understand how each story connects to the expat experience. Our writers have at least 10 years of experience living in Mexico. We are not new to the area and claiming expertise; we have lived the expat experience in Mexico for decades, not months. That makes us a reliable news source in Mexico for the expat community.

Expat Corner

Expat news, explainers, and more for expats in Mexico.
Why So Many Americans Abroad Refuse to Call Themselves Immigrants

Why So Many Americans Abroad Refuse to Call Themselves Immigrants

For many Americans overseas, “expat” is the polite escape hatch from the uncomfortable reality of...
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Street Food Safety in Mexico

Street Food Safety in Mexico – Eat Confidently Like a Local

Eating street food in Mexico can be safe and enjoyable. Discover tips to navigate market...
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mexico salsa

Mexico’s Salsa Map Beyond Heat and Personal Identity

Mexican salsa is technique, texture, and region. Roasting, grinding, and chiles turn a simple sauce...
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Business & Economy

Local companies, jobs, prices, investment, tourism impact on economy.
Mexico Remittances Fall After 11-Year Growth Streak

Mexico Remittances Fall After 11-Year Growth Streak

Remittances to Mexico dipped in 2025, ending 11 years of growth as U.S. economic risks and a strong peso reshape the outlook.
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Mexico Ends 2025 with GDP Rebound, Analysts Still Cautious

Mexico’s economy saw a late surge in Q4 2025 with 0.8% growth, narrowly averting a...
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Mexican peso appreciates

Peso strengthens to 17.19 per dollar ahead of the Fed decision

Mexico’s peso holds near 17.19 per dollar, up slightly from yesterday’s close, as traders await...
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Mexico exports to US

Mexico’s 2025 Exports Set Record, US Still Top Destination

In 2025, Mexico's exports soared 7.6% to a record $664 billion, driven by manufacturing gains,...
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Los Cabos businesses demand transport inspectors removed

Los Cabos businesses demand transport inspectors removed

Los Cabos business leaders urge BCS to remove transport inspectors after alleged abuses, warning heavy-handed...
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Cartels & Organized Crime

News on cartels and organized crime.
Santiago Gallón Henao

Narco Linked to Andrés Escobar’s Murder Killed in Mexico

Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro says Colombian narco Santiago Gallón, tied to the 1994 murder of...
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CJNG-Backed Tequila Mayor’s Rise Exposes Cartel Influence

CJNG-Backed Tequila Mayor’s Rise Exposes Cartel Influence

Operación Enjambre targets municipal corruption in Mexico

Operación Enjambre targets municipal corruption in Mexico

DOJ pursues cartel money brokers as crypto use rises

DOJ pursues cartel money brokers as crypto use rises

Watchdog Flags Unverified Fentanyl Seizure Numbers in Mexico

Watchdog Flags Unverified Fentanyl Seizure Numbers in Mexico

Why Mexico’s Fuel Tax Evasion Scheme Is So Profitable

Why Mexico’s Fuel Tax Evasion Scheme Is So Profitable to Cartels

Mexico Sees 1,518 Cartel-Related Murders in January 2026

El Estúpido arrested in CDMX

US Arrests Over 1,000 Sinaloa Cartel Suspects in 43-Day Sweep

Crystal War Behind Salamanca’s Soccer Field Massacre

Courts & Justice

Prosecutions, trials, rulings, prisons, human rights cases.
Eric N Charged in Clarisa Rodríguez Death in Puerto Vallarta

Eric N Charged in Clarisa Rodríguez Death in Puerto Vallarta

After a hearing, a judge charged Eric N with negligent homicide in the death of...
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Pemex CFE lawsuits

Pemex and CFE lawsuits threaten 100bn pesos hit to Mexico

Mexico’s two state giants face 59,000+ legal cases with an estimated 100bn-peso exposure, raising questions...
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Mexico’s Supreme Court warns international law can’t yield to “the law of the strongest”

Mexico’s Supreme Court opened 2026 with a rare global message, warning that international law must...
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Culture & Traditions

Stories about cultures and traditions in Mexico.
Wood-Chopping Contest Keeps Mixtec Tradition Alive in Oaxaca

Wood-Chopping Contest Keeps Mixtec Tradition Alive in Oaxaca

A rural Oaxaca community revives a communal wood-chopping tradition, turning a once-essential labor into a...
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Oaxaca honors last purple snail dyers to save ancient art

A handful of Mixtec elders in Oaxaca keep alive a millennia-old craft of milking sea...
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INAH begins restoring graffiti-damaged wall at Oaxaca’s Santo Domingo complex

INAH begins restoring graffiti-damaged wall at Oaxaca’s Santo Domingo complex

Mexico’s heritage institute (INAH) begins cleaning graffiti from a historic Oaxaca convent wall, documenting the...
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Development & Real Estate

Real estate, zoning, construction, rents, short-term rentals.
San Miguel de Allende Mayor warns buyers about real estate scams

San Miguel de Allende Mayor warns buyers about real estate scams

San Miguel de Allende’s mayor urges buyers to confirm developments have valid sale permits before...
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Aguascalientes Airbnb tax

Playa del Carmen plans license rules for Airbnb stays

Playa del Carmen will require municipal licenses for short-term rentals and may limit where they...
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Protect Your Mexico Home Purchase with Legal Due Diligence

Real estate scams in Mexico are on the rise. Learn how thorough legal due diligence...
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Environment

Climate, conservation, protected areas, air/water quality, and disasters’ aftermath.

Mexico Revamps Vaquita Protection Effort in Upper Gulf – Again

Mexico’s government and local fishers have agreed to revise Upper Gulf fishing rules. The aim...
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Maya Medicinal Garden Grows in Cancún’s Parque de la Equidad

Maya Medicinal Garden Grows in Cancún’s Parque de la Equidad

A new Maya medicinal garden is taking shape in Cancún’s Parque de la Equidad. It...
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Mexico Sets Course to Become a Green Marine Fuel Hub

Mexico Sets Course to Become a Green Marine Fuel Hub

Mexico aims to become a regional hub for near-zero-emission marine fuels, leveraging new port projects...
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Government & Politics

President, federal government, city halls, budgets, ordinances, public policy, elections.
Los Cabos paving 2026

Port authority fills Fonatur gap in Los Cabos upkeep

Los Cabos signed a deal making the state port authority responsible for cleanup and rehabilitation...
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Mexico, US sign critical minerals supply-chain plan

Mexico, US sign critical minerals supply-chain plan

Mexico and the U.S. agreed to a 60-day action plan on critical minerals, aiming to...
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Watchdog Flags Unverified Fentanyl Seizure Numbers in Mexico

Watchdog Flags Unverified Fentanyl Seizure Numbers in Mexico

Mexico’s internal watchdog finds major gaps in tracking drug seizures and their destruction, raising doubts...
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LGBTQ+ Mexico News

News and topics of interest to LGBTQ+ people and their allies.
Cancún Pride 2026 moved to May amid World Cup rush

Cancún Pride 2026 moved to May amid World Cup rush

Cancún shifted Pride 2026’s main events to May 15–17 to ease June crowding linked to...
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Puerto Vallarta opens Diversity Module inside UNIRSE

Puerto Vallarta opens Diversity Module inside UNIRSE

New UNIRSE module in Puerto Vallarta offers HIV and STI testing, PrEP guidance, and legal...
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Casa LLECA fundraiser seeks bigger LGBT shelter in CDMX

LLECA has raised 92,130 pesos toward a 200,000 goal to rehabilitate a new Casa LLECA...
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Public Safety & Crime

Policing, crime, fire, emergency response, and prevention programs.
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Six Vallarta Beaches Continue Under Red Flags Amid High Surf

Red flags are up at six Puerto Vallarta beaches after heavy surf and strong rip...
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Mexico Sees Sharp Rise in Human Trafficking Cases

Mexico Sees Sharp Rise in Human Trafficking Cases

Official figures show Mexico’s reported human trafficking cases jumped 45% in a year, raising alarms...
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Puerto Vallarta beach closures hurricane raymond

Red flags raised across Vallarta beaches due to dangerous surf

Red flags now cover all Puerto Vallarta beaches as high surf and rip currents intensify....
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Tourism

Visitor trends, attractions, policy, safety, hospitality sector.
los cabos spring break

Los Cabos hotels sell out early for Spring Break rush

Hotels are selling out ahead of March Spring Break as Los Cabos expects about 50,000...
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Los Cabos to Puebla nonstop flight set for June 2026

Volaris will launch a nonstop Los Cabos–Puebla route in early June 2026, with tickets already...
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San Miguel de Allende Makes for a Perfect Quick Escape

San Miguel de Allende Makes for a Perfect Quick Escape

Compact and culture-rich, San Miguel de Allende offers world-class cuisine, art galleries, and a laid-back...
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