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Welcome to Western Mexico News, by Vallarta Daily, your central hub for the latest Western Mexico news, breaking Western Mexico headlines, and up-to-the-minute Western Mexico politics updates. We cover Sinaloa, Nayarit, Jalisco, Michoacán, and Colima—from coastal resorts to inland capitals—ensuring you’re always in the loop on government decisions, economic trends, and cultural events that shape life along Mexico’s Pacific coast.

•January 21, 2026

NGOs Applaud Halt to Manzanillo Port Expansion Plan

Semarnat halts Manzanillo port expansion, drawing praise from NGOs who urge permanent cancellation and stronger wetland protections.

•January 15, 2026

Arandas weekend guide for tequila, food and fair season

Plan a short trip to Arandas, Jalisco for its January fair, agave-country flavors, and two spots that nail dinner and drinks.

•December 19, 2025

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 synthetic drug production.

•December 18, 2025

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 forces move in.

•December 11, 2025

Guadalajara’s emblematic fountains get 14 million peso glow

Guadalajara's emblematic fountains get a 14-million-peso overhaul, with structural repairs and RGB lighting to revive key public spaces.

•December 11, 2025

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.

•December 11, 2025

Free Michoacan LGBT weddings and gender ID day set

Michoacan will host free LGBT weddings and gender identity recognitions in a landmark 2026 event at Morelia’s Centro Cultural Clavijero.

•December 10, 2025

Seven schools go remote amid Jalisco measles outbreak

Seven Jalisco schools remain online as health officials try to contain a growing measles outbreak with holiday closures and school vaccination drives.