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•August 7, 2025

Tropical Storm Ivo steadily gains strength off Mexico’s southwest coast

Tropical Storm Ivo racing west-northwest off Mexico’s southwest coast, bringing heavy rain, flooding risk, and dangerous surf.

•August 7, 2025

Jalisco and Nayarit Advance Tourist Corridor Security Cooperation

Jalisco and Nayarit governors will meet to boost tourist corridor security cooperation, standardize tech platforms and align police work in Puerto Vallarta and Bahía de...

•August 6, 2025

Tropical Storm Ivo Forms Off Southwestern Mexico Coast

Tropical Storm Ivo Forms off Mexico’s southwestern coast, bringing heavy rain and rough surf to Guerrero, Michoacan and Oaxaca through Saturday.

•August 6, 2025

Carnival Panorama bringing nearly 5,000 visitors to Mazatlán

Mazatlán cruise ship arrivals kick off on August 6, 2025, with Carnival Panorama bringing nearly 5,000 visitors and a projected 7 million pesos economic boost.

•August 6, 2025

Special Forces Deploy to Zapopan and Puerto Vallarta for Security Boost

Ninety Special Forces soldiers have landed in Jalisco, joining local police and the National Guard in a high-profile push to tighten security in two of...

•August 6, 2025

Mayor admits shortcomings in Puerto Vallarta services

Mayor Luis Ernesto Munguía González has admitted shortcomings in Puerto Vallarta government, particularly in garbage collection and drinking water supply.

•August 6, 2025

Mazatlán in Balance reforestation campaign moves across municipality

The Mazatlán in Balance reforestation campaign advances with the planting of 5 native tree species along the Carretera Internacional, aiming to seed 5,500 trees by...

•August 5, 2025

Puerto Vallarta public safety boosted with new patrol trucks

Governor Pablo Lemus delivered four marked pickup trucks to Puerto Vallarta City Council to boost Puerto Vallarta public safety with FASP and FOFISP funds.

•August 5, 2025

Suspected sexual abuse of minor by tour guide in Puerto Vallarta

An investigation is under way into suspected sexual abuse of minor by tour guide at Los Arcos de Mismaloya after a 13-year-old was reportedly treated...