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The latest news and entertainment from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Local, National, and International News for expats living in Mexico.

Once wealthy Mexican state plagued by killings, extortion

Business and church leaders say they are being hit by a wave of extortion demands by criminal gangs in Mexico’s north-central state of Guanajuato, which...
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Celebrate the Day of the Dead in Puerto Vallarta

Puerto Vallarta will celebrate the Day of the Dead with music, culture, dance, gastronomy, and color, from October 29 to November 3. For Mexico, the...
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Incanto’s October Entertainment Lineup

Local singer-songwriter, Jose Carlos Olvera, will present an additional concert on Saturday, Oct. 12 at 8pm featuring a selection of acoustic covers and originals accompanied...
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Mexico City taxi drivers block traffic to protest Uber

Thousands of medallion taxi drivers have parked their cars to block major Mexico City thoroughfares to protest ride-hailing apps such as Uber. The ranks of...
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Catholic Church launches environment network for Mesoamerica

The Roman Catholic Church in Mexico and six Central American countries have launched a network to coordinate efforts to benefit the environment and indigenous people...
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Netflix’s ‘Living Undocumented’ probes plight of migrants

After two decades in the U.S., Alejandra Juarez thought she had it made. She came to the country illegally after fleeing violence in Mexico but...
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2 killed on outskirts of Mexico’s San Miguel de Allende

Two men were killed in a brazen shooting in Mexico’s colonial city of San Miguel de Allende when gunmen opened fire on a funeral procession....
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Citizen Alert: Active Extortion Ring Targeting People in Puerto Vallarta and U.S.

An Extortion Ring in the US has deep roots in Puerto Vallarta with the head of the criminal organization spending nearly a decade as an...
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Climate change may slash some fish catch rates in Mexico by 30% over 30 years: study

If Mexican fisheries do not adapt to climate change, the number of fish caught is set to tumble, with catch numbers for Pacific abalone, jumbo...
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Hugs or bullets? Mexico conflicted over how to fight crime

The Mexican army _ the country’s last line of defense against violent gangs _ is struggling with President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s desire to avoid...
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The Cuale River overflowed again in Puerto Vallarta

Once again the Cuale River, which crosses the heart of Puerto Vallarta, overflowed again, less than 48 hours after it overflowed for the first time...
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Mexico proposes the creation of Cannsalud, a government monopoly on the distribution of marijuana

The Morena party, founded by the president of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, proposed a law in Congress that includes creating a public company to...
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Cuale River floods Puerto Vallarta as Tropical Depression Narda passes

The overflow of the Cuale river has caused flooding in Puerto Vallarta in two colonies: Buenos Aires and Emiliano Zapata. Rescue and Civil Protection teams...
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Chris Evans films series in the Riviera Nayarit

The Riviera Nayarit is in the headlines again, thanks to a visit from Chris Evans: the famous “Captain America” from the Marvel Universe is filming...
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Mexico’s Oaxaca state legalizes abortion in historic move for Catholic nation

The Mexican state of Oaxaca on Wednesday approved a bill to legalize abortion, making it only the second region of the predominantly Roman Catholic country...
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Puerto Vallarta planning activities for ‘Animal Week’

Puerto Vallarta will promote the care and protection of animals during “Animal Week” from October 4 - 11, with a series of talks and activities...
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5 things you need to know before traveling to the Riviera Nayarit

If you’re preparing to visit this paradise on earth—that is, the Riviera Nayarit—here are five things you need to know to plan the perfect vacation....
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Get off the Beaten Path in Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit

Rich culture, outshining natural beauty, a popular gastronomy scene, and host of activities, means Puerto Vallarta, in the state of Jalisco, and Riviera Nayarit, in...
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Mexico’s Interjet grounds 2 workers after ‘bomb’ comment

Mexican airline Interjet said Wednesday it suspended two employees after a woman identified as a pilot suggested on social media that a bomb should blow...
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Jalisco records 570 earthquakes this year

A total of 570 earthquakes were recorded in the State of Jalisco between January 1 to September 15 of this year, a statistic that is...
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