An attack on a police convoy in  the town of San Sebastián del Oestem, 70 km outside of Puerto Vallarta, killed 15 state police officers and wounded five, marking the deadliest single attack on police in Mexico in recent memory. The Monday ambush in a rural area of Jalisco left police vehicles burned and riddled...Read More

Replicas of a sculpture of a knotted pistol that was designed in honor of the late musician John Lennon are being displayed this month in Monterrey, a northern industrial city that knows about gun violence. The 13 pieces in a variety of colors and designs were made by individuals and organizations. They include a soccer...Read More

The International Friendship Club (IFC) just spent $138,000 pesos on making good things happen. Our Home Tours has had a very successful season showing visitors and residents some of the lovely homes here and part of the program’s revenues have now been allocated to our Education Committee to improve the lives of local Mexican residents...Read More