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Jalisco searching mothers beaten and forced to flee

After demanding answers about her missing son, a Jalisco searching mother was beaten, threatened and forced to flee the state.

Business & Economy

Local companies, jobs, prices, investment, tourism impact on economy.

Mexico’s urban income poverty spikes after sharp food price hit

Mexico’s urban poverty line hit 4,809 pesos in November, rising faster than inflation as meals...

Jalisco job growth trails only Mexico City in November

Jalisco added 10,159 formal jobs in November, ranking second nationwide and supplying about one in...

Mexico financial system passes Banxico stress tests

Banxico says the Mexico financial system stayed solid in 2025, with banks well capitalized even...

Cartels & Organized Crime

News on cartels and organized crime.

Highway shakedowns end with key Sinaloa cartel arrests

Four men accused of posing as Chiapas state agents were arrested with rifles and fake...

Sinaloa cartel in Guatemala turns quiet border into war

Armed men linked to the Sinaloa cartel storm six border communities in Guatemala, killing six...

Alleged Sinaloa cartel financier moved to CDMX after raid

Mexico moved alleged Sinaloa cartel financier Edgar N from Durango to Mexico City to face...

Courts & Justice

Prosecutions, trials, rulings, prisons, human rights cases.

Tamaulipas homophobic law tossed as Court defends rights

Mexico’s Supreme Court overturns a Tamaulipas law that labeled homosexuality as corruption of minors, reaffirming...

Baja California ex governor disqualification over failed Baja solar deal

Baja California’s justice tribunal barred ex-governor Jaime Bonilla from public office for three years over...

Puerto Vallarta tourist tax struck down by Supreme Court

Mexico's top court scrapped the Puerto Vallarta tourist tax, calling it vague and unconstitutional and...

Culture & Traditions

Stories about cultures and traditions in Mexico.

Posadas Navideñas 2025: How nine nights define Christmas

Mexico’s posadas return December 16–24, 2025, blending Aztec roots, colonial evangelization, and today’s piñata-filled neighborhood...

Guadalupe Reyes Marathon: From pilgrimages and posadas to rosca and gifts

From pilgrimages and posadas to rosca and gifts, the Guadalupe Reyes marathon blends faith and...

Iztapalapa Passion of Christ earns UNESCO world honor

UNESCO has added Iztapalapa’s Passion of Christ to its Intangible Heritage list, turning a local...

Development & Real Estate

Real estate, zoning, construction, rents, short-term rentals.

Mexico Beach Housing Reality Check for Foreign Buyers

As prices and hidden costs rise, beach housing in Mexico is shifting from an easy-bargain story...

Cancun housing infrastructure deficit hits breaking point

Cancun developers warn that strained power and water networks, short by over one billion pesos,...

Brisa Vista Acapulco project rises despite risk map

Infonavit’s Brisa Vista Acapulco project brings 1,080 low-cost homes to a hillside that city risk...

Environment

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

Quintana Roo beach restoration races rising Caribbean seas

Quintana Roo plans a 33 km beach restoration push for 2026, betting on dunes and...

Mexico circular economy law puts pressure on big polluters

Mexico’s new circular economy law creates a national system to cut waste, extend product life...

Tariff threats escalate Tijuana River sewage crisis fight

Trump warns he will slap a 5 percent tariff on Mexican exports unless Mexico moves...

Government & Politics

President, federal government, city halls, budgets, ordinances, public policy, elections.

Mexico City acts on police violence against journalists

Mexico City issued a new guide with police, journalists and rights groups, seeking to rebuild...

Mexico circular economy law puts pressure on big polluters

Mexico’s new circular economy law creates a national system to cut waste, extend product life...

Mexico vape ban targets retailers after fierce debate

Mexico’s lower house approved a nationwide ban on vape sales and ads, sparing personal use...

LGBTQ+ Mexico News

News and topics of interest to LGBTQ+ people and their allies.

Free Michoacan LGBT weddings and gender ID day set

Michoacan will host free LGBT weddings and gender identity recognitions in a landmark 2026 event...

Historic Guanajuato equal marriage win and ECOSIG ban

Guanajuato finally writes equal marriage and an ECOSIG ban into law, offering long-denied dignity and...

Inside Tryst Fitness Puerto Vallarta the new queer gym

Tryst Fitness Puerto Vallarta debuts plans for a luxury gym, spa, and lap pool in...

Public Safety & Crime

Policing, crime, fire, emergency response, and prevention programs.

Paradero Seguro operation targets crime at Cancún bus stops

Cancún’s new Paradero Seguro operation posts police and National Guard at busy bus stops to...

Puerto Vallarta lifeguard training steps up for tourists

Puerto Vallarta lifeguards updated Surf-Salva skills with Brazilian expert guidance to respond faster and safer...

Virtual kidnapping extortion grips Puerto Vallarta children

Family warned off paying in virtual kidnapping in Cancun

State police in Cancun stopped a virtual kidnapping scam, found the woman safe, and urged...

Tourism

Visitor trends, attractions, policy, safety, hospitality sector.

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