Puerto Vallarta and Mexico News

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Mexico News from a national desk that publishes all day. This hub brings you the most important stories across Mexico—security, economy, politics, travel, and culture—with clear context and links to original sources. We update continuously as events develop and add quick explainers when a topic needs more background. Start with the top headlines below, then dive into state coverage and our weekly roundups for a wider view. Vallarta Daily began in Puerto Vallarta; today we cover the country with the same straightforward, reliable reporting.
Jalisco burned vehicle complaints hit 806, with 45 in Puerto Vallarta after Feb. 22 violence

Jalisco burned vehicle complaints hit 806, with 45 in Puerto Vallarta after Feb. 22 violence

Jalisco says 806 formal complaints now stem from the Feb. 22 violence, including 45 in...
Cancún bar shooting leaves three dead and one injured

Cancún bar shooting leaves three dead and one injured

Three men were killed and another was wounded outside a Cancún bar as investigators gathered...

Early Jalisco quake cluster puts focus on the coast

Several offshore tremors struck near Jalisco before dawn on Thursday. Here is what happened, why...
Mexico home prices rose again in February

Mexico home prices rose again in February

Mexico home prices rose 4% in February, with Mexico City still the priciest market by...
CJNG paid police unit created by Jalisco Governor

CJNG paid police unit created by Jalisco Governor

A CJNG payroll document allegedly found after the Tapalpa raid lists payments to Jalisco police,...
Mexico reopens Indigenous literature prize for Americas

Mexico reopens Indigenous literature prize for Americas

Mexico has reopened the PLIA, inviting original works in Indigenous languages from across the Americas...
Supreme Court Move Puts Xcaret Maya Branding at Risk

Supreme Court Move Puts Xcaret Maya Branding at Risk

Mexico’s top court is poised to revoke Xcaret’s legal shield, a move that could force...
Foreign Companies Boost Hiring of Mexican Talent in 2025

Foreign Companies Boost Hiring of Mexican Talent in 2025

Foreign companies raised hiring of Mexican professionals 53% in 2025, showing broader cross-border demand in...
Bayer moves ahead with 1.9 billion peso Mexico plan

Bayer investment sharpens Mexico pharma export role

Bayer’s 1.9 billion peso push in Lerma and Orizaba highlights Mexico’s growing role in drug...
Beach contamination in Veracruz raises fresh doubts

Beach contamination in Veracruz raises fresh doubts

Veracruz says a natural tar seep, not an oil platform, may explain beach pollution, but...
Mexico gun swap campaign

Mexico gun swap campaign steers children away from gun culture

Mexico’s disarmament campaign is drawing attention not only for weapons turned in, but for its...
Meta Says It Removed 40,000 Cartel Accounts in Mexico

Meta Says It Removed 40,000 Cartel Accounts in Mexico

Meta says Mexican cartels used its apps for recruitment, extortion and fraud, and that it...
How Pre-Hispanic Food Still Shapes Daily Life in Mexico

How Pre-Hispanic Food Still Shapes Daily Life in Mexico

A new history of Mexica cooking argues that tortillas, tamales, atole, nixtamal and stone tools...
Why Chips Are Now Central to Mexico’s USMCA Review

Why Chips Are Now Central to Mexico’s USMCA Review

Mexico wants the USMCA review to do more than protect exports. It wants chips and...
BBVA Lifts Mexico Growth Outlook as 2026 Gains Pace

BBVA Lifts Mexico Growth Outlook as 2026 Gains Pace

BBVA now expects Mexico’s economy to grow 1.8% in 2026, helped by firmer demand and...
Cancún leans on Spring Break and 2026 tourism plans

Cancún leans on Spring Break and 2026 tourism plans

Tourism leaders say Spring Break demand and 2026 planning are helping Cancún hold strong bookings...
Mexican peso strengthens

Peso Pulls Back After Brief Move Above 18 Per Dollar

The peso recovered some ground after briefly trading above 18 per dollar, as higher oil...
Mexico’s electoral reform and the mechanics of trust

Can electoral reform curb cartel influence in Mexico

An explainer on Mexico’s electoral reform, focused on cartel leverage, campaign money, and whether the...
Mexico inflation hits 4.02% as core remains elevated

Mexico inflation hits 4.02% as core remains elevated

Mexico’s February inflation hit 4.02%, but grocery spikes and service costs help explain why many...
Shield of the Americas and Mexico’s sovereignty leverage

Shield of the Americas and Mexico’s sovereignty leverage

Mexico faces a new U.S.-led cartel coalition that tests its sovereignty, trade leverage, and room...
How Cartels Operate Through Mexico’s Supply Chains Now

How Cartel Power Hides in Mexico’s Everyday Business

A long-form explainer on how cartel influence moves through fuel, freight, payroll, customs and mining,...

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