South Mexico News Updates

Welcome to our South Mexico news hub. We cover Guerrero, Oaxaca, and Chiapas. Reporters work on the ground to deliver fast, accurate news on local governance. Coverage spans social movements and cultural events in southern Mexico. We gather the most relevant news daily. Our team covers coastal development in Guerrero, indigenous festivals in Oaxaca, and environmental updates from Chiapas’s rainforests.

•June 9, 2025

Hurricane Barbara likely has peaked as a short-lived hurricane

Hurricane Barbara likely peaked and will weaken as it moves into cooler waters and drier air. Life-threatening surf and gusty winds will affect the southwestern...

•June 8, 2025

Tropical Storm Cosme Forms in the Pacific While Barbara Brings Heavy Rain to Mexico

Tropical Storm Cosme is strengthening far off Mexico’s Pacific coast while Tropical Storm Barbara brings heavy rains and gusty winds to Jalisco, Colima, Michoacán and...

•May 16, 2025

Moving to Mexico: The Ultimate Guide for American Expats (Chapter 2 – Overview of Life in Mexico)

Mexico, a nation rich in history, culture, and natural beauty, offers a vibrant and diverse lifestyle that has captivated the hearts of many expatriates from...

•May 15, 2025

Moving to Mexico: The Ultimate Guide for American Expats (Chapter 1 – Why Move to Mexico)

Welcome to Moving to Mexico: The Ultimate Guide for American Expats. This guide consists of 15 chapters and over 500 pages of useful information for...

•January 9, 2025

Puerto Vallarta Airport Sets Passenger Record with Over 6.8 Million Travelers in 2024

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - Puerto Vallarta International Airport (PVR) surpassed 6.8 million passengers in 2024, marking a historic milestone, according to figures released by Grupo...

•October 4, 2024

Hurricane John Sinks Tourism in Acapulco: Hotel Occupancy Drops to 13%

Acapulco, Mexico – In a troubling recurrence, Acapulco, one of Mexico's premier tourism destinations, finds itself grappling with the aftermath of a significant weather event...

•September 26, 2024

Catastrophic’ Flood Warnings as Tropical Storm John Targets Mexico’s Tourist Hotspots

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - Tropical Storm John, which has already caused significant destruction along Mexico’s southern coast, is intensifying as it prepares to make another...

•September 25, 2024

Tropical Storm John Reforms and Takes Aim at Oaxaca and Guerrero for the Second Time

Tropical Storm John has reformed in the Pacific and is expected to make landfall tomorrow afternoon, Thursday, September 26, between Atoyac de Álvarez and Ixtapa,...

•September 24, 2024

Tropical Storm John Downgraded, but Threats of Flash Flooding Persist in Southern Mexico

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - Tropical Storm John, previously a Category 3 hurricane, has been downgraded to a tropical storm as it continues moving northwest along...

•September 24, 2024

Hurricane ‘John’ Makes Landfall in Guerrero, Weakens to Category 2

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - The National Meteorological Service (SMN) of Mexico has reported that Hurricane 'John' made landfall late Monday night in the southwestern region...

•September 23, 2024

Hurricane John Strengthens to Category 3, Set to Make Landfall in Oaxaca and Guerrero

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - As Hurricane John barrels toward the southern coast of Mexico, the National Weather Service has confirmed that the storm has intensified...