The violence this past weekend in the state of Jalisco, most notable in the capital city of Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta, were the actions of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). The CJNG formed in 2010 after federal forces killed Ignacio “Nacho” Coronel, a leader of the powerful Sinaloa Cartel, who at one time controlled...Read More
The third annual Gay Pride Festival in Puerto Vallarta is scheduled to kick off May 17, 2015 with the theme of ‘Unity’. May 17: International March against Homophobia (6PM – 8PM) is an important parade as Puerto Vallarta joins with the world to fight Homophobia. Come out and show the world we will not live...Read More
Every year, 3 May is a date which celebrates the fundamental principles of press freedom; to evaluate press freedom around the world, to defend the media from attacks on their independence and to pay tribute to journalists who have lost their lives in the exercise of their profession. Over 100 national celebrations take place each...Read More
The Attorney General of Jalisco, Luis Carlos Najera, reports that the state is calm after a violent day on Friday in 25 municipalities. “There have not been any threats today,” the official said. He also clarified that while things are calm, the state is still in ‘Code Red’ awareness. On Friday, Jalisco experienced one of...Read More
Major League Baseball’s campaign to speed up its games in the hope of winning over more young fans has shown some signs of success in the first month of the new season. Before the season began, Rob Manfred, MLB’s new commissioner, said he wanted to reduce the amount of dead time during games without compromising...Read More
Even a seasoned Mexican chef like Jose Medina knows that his native country’s cuisine can sometimes be heavy and overwhelming. Born in Mexico City, and inspired by his father’s and grandfather’s authentic home cooking, he went on to train professionally at Hacienda de Los Morales and Les Celebrites, in Mexico City’s Hotel Nikko. Now, as...Read More
The city of Puerto Vallarta has reported this weekend’s hotel occupancy is at 95% and the city tourism sector is operating at a normal pace. Through the weekend, local hotels have worked closely with the city to keep their guests informed of the events and worked to plan extra activities at resorts to help entertain...Read More
Floyd Mayweather Jr cemented his place among the pantheon of boxing greats by improving to 48-0 with a unanimous decision over Manny Pacquiao on Saturday in a fight that lived up to its immense hype and price tag. Mayweather weathered an early assault from the Filipino southpaw before winning the later rounds using his reach...Read More
