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Our news is written for expats in Mexico and helps readers understand how each story connects to the expat experience. Our writers have at least 10 years of experience living in Mexico. We are not new to the area and claiming expertise; we have lived the expat experience in Mexico for decades, not months. That makes us a reliable news source in Mexico for the expat community.

Expat Corner

Expat news, explainers, and more for expats in Mexico.
Mexican street sounds

Mexican street sounds that guide you through daily life

Hear the tamales call, the gas jingle, and the camotero whistle as cues that replace...
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shop like locals

Shop Like Locals at a Mexico Mercado and Become a Regular

Learn the small mercado rituals—names, trust, and credit—that turn shopping in Mexico from a transaction...
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Buen Provecho in Mexico

Buen Provecho in Mexico: Why It Matters at the Table

In Mexico, “buen provecho” isn’t small talk. It’s a quick way to show respect, share...
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Business & Economy

Local companies, jobs, prices, investment, tourism impact on economy.
Volaris Viva merger

Volaris Viva merger could widen Mexico’s budget routes

A proposed Volaris Viva merger could create a bigger low-cost map, adding planes and more...
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public insecurity drag

Insecurity in Mexico scaring off investors and lowers GDP forecast

Banxico’s analyst survey shows public insecurity now tops growth worries, pushing the 2026 GDP forecast...
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Mexico import tariffs

Mexico tariff hikes on China promise sharp revenue surge

Mexico tariff hikes on imports from China and other Asian countries are set to boost...
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Cartels & Organized Crime

News on cartels and organized crime.
Delta 1 arrest

Delta 1 arrest in Jalisco linked to kidnappings and labs

Authorities in Jalisco arrested Armando “N”, known as Delta 1, tied to kidnappings, extortion, and...
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Escuinapa gun battle

Escuinapa gun battle leaves 3 dead as highways burn

Escuinapa gun battle sparks arson blockades on the Mazatlán–Tepic corridor, leaving three dead as federal...
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Santa Rosa Cartel

US targets Santa Rosa Cartel with Treasury sanctions

The US just sanctioned the Santa Rosa Cartel, accusing it of profiting from fuel theft...
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Courts & Justice

Prosecutions, trials, rulings, prisons, human rights cases.
Aristóteles Sandoval killing

Aristóteles Sandoval killing still unresolved after 5 years

Five years after Aristóteles Sandoval was killed in Puerto Vallarta, no one has been convicted...
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Tamaulipas homophobic law

Tamaulipas homophobic law tossed as Court defends rights

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

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...
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Culture & Traditions

Stories about cultures and traditions in Mexico.
Traditional posadas Mexico

Traditional posadas in Mexico and life before modern times

Long before loud parties, posadas were neighborhood prayer walks, shared food, candles, and piñatas meant...
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Mexican posadas tradition

The Mexican posadas tradition has a secret ingredient

Posadas blend 16th-century faith, neighborhood ritual, and seasonal food—ponche, tamales, and sweets—across Mexico each December.
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San Miguel posadas season

San Miguel posadas season lights up the city for nine nights

San Miguel de Allende’s public posadas run Dec. 16–24 at 7 p.m., moving nightly between...
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Development & Real Estate

Real estate, zoning, construction, rents, short-term rentals.
cdmx eviction protest

Protests in Mexico City as Homeowners evict tenants to cash in on World Cup 2026 Airbnb rentals

About 50 protesters blocked Reforma, demanding an end to evictions and pushing a citizen initiative...
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Mexico beach housing

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...
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Cancun housing infrastructure deficit

Cancun housing infrastructure deficit hits breaking point

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

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

Rio Sonora spill groups take their fight to the EU

Rio Sonora spill survivors are pushing the EU for pressure, health care and clean water,...
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unsafe swimming beaches

Cofepris warns of unsafe swimming beaches in Mexico before winter

Cofepris testing before winter break flagged six beaches over the enterococci limit, so they are...
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Quintana Roo beach works

NGOs urge Semarnat review of Quintana Roo beach works

NGOs want Semarnat to demand a new impact study before planned beach works restart across...
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Government & Politics

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

Rio Sonora spill groups take their fight to the EU

Rio Sonora spill survivors are pushing the EU for pressure, health care and clean water,...
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pet friendly puerto vallarta

Puerto Vallarta pet friendly rules begin to take shape

Puerto Vallarta pet-friendly travel is on the rise, and the city is updating rules to...
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Vallarta animal adoption

Vallarta Animal Adoption Website Approved by City Council

Puerto Vallarta approved a new adoption website to showcase shelter pets, start applications online, and...
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LGBTQ+ Mexico News

News and topics of interest to LGBTQ+ people and their allies.
PrEP near your workplace

PrEP near your workplace puts HIV prevention on lunch break

PrEP near your workplace offers quick, stigma-free PrEP with testing and vaccines at an IMSS...
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Michoacan LGBT weddings

Free Michoacan LGBT weddings and gender ID day set

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

Historic Guanajuato equal marriage win and ECOSIG ban

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

Policing, crime, fire, emergency response, and prevention programs.
Puerto Vallarta beach safety

Puerto Vallarta beach safety operation starts for holidays

Puerto Vallarta beach safety ramps up with Navy Operación Salvavidas patrols, lifeguards, and rapid response...
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Vallarta beach safety

Puerto Vallarta beach safety ramps up with winter Navy patrols

Mexico’s Navy launches Operativo Salvavidas Invierno 2025 for Vallarta, Cabo Corrientes, and Bahía de Banderas...
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San Miguel shooting

San Miguel shooting in San Rafael ends a man’s life

A man was shot dead on Ignacio Allende Street in San Miguel de Allende. Neighbors...
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Tourism

Visitor trends, attractions, policy, safety, hospitality sector.
Los Cabos hotel occupancy

Los Cabos hotel occupancy nears 90% this holiday season

Los Cabos hotels are near 90% occupancy in late December, and industry forecasts put 2025’s...
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Puerto Vallarta tourism

Puerto Vallarta tourism set for 300,000 holiday visitors

Puerto Vallarta tourism is projected to draw 306,359 visitors, lift hotel occupancy to 85%, and...
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Puerto Vallarta nonstop flights

New Puerto Vallarta nonstop flights from San Diego and St Louis for 2026

Southwest is set to launch nonstop Puerto Vallarta service from San Diego and St. Louis...
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