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A new police chief, a split at City Hall, and the start of El Buen Fin are among the local developments to follow this Friday, November 13.

  • City Hall’s budget talks. The municipal legal representative and four council members left the Green Party bloc this week, costing Mayor Luis Munguía his council majority. The mayor has called for dialogue as he seeks an advance on state-shared revenues to cover year-end expenses.
  • New police leadership. José Omar Quintero Becerra took over Puerto Vallarta’s public security department on Thursday. He previously served as an operations and legal deputy in the municipal police department.
  • Isla 115 permit case. A court has allowed a criminal case against a former municipal urban development director to proceed over the building permit for Isla 115. The judge imposed a travel restriction and ordered him to surrender his passport.
  • El Buen Fin starts today. The five-day sale runs through Tuesday, November 17. Vallarta-area merchants expect a lift in sales, and consumer protection agency Profeco has extended its assistance hours to 9 a.m.–7 p.m. during the sale.
  • Free vaccinations today. Municipal health teams and IMSS are offering flu, COVID-19, and other vaccines from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Clínica Coapinole Dr. Tucán, Ecuador 650, at 21 de Marzo, and at the Unidad Municipal Administrativa on Avenida México in Los Portales.

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