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•February 16, 2026

Inside Los Mayos Armed Wings of Sinaloa Cartel

Enforcers of the Sinaloa Cartel’s “Los Mayos” faction reveal a hidden hierarchy. These armed wings – from veteran hit squads to new paramilitary groups –...

August sargassum forecast challenges Riviera Maya tourism

•February 13, 2026

Record Sargassum May Soon Hit Riviera Maya Beaches

Monitors warn of heavy sargassum heading for Quintana Roo. Riviera Maya towns ready barriers, cleanup, and daily beach updates.

•February 12, 2026

Guadalajara turns 484 with 10 days of free culture

Guadalajara celebrates its 484th anniversary with 10 days of free concerts, exhibits and downtown activities from Feb. 12–21.

•February 10, 2026

Mayto Turtle Camp hits record season for leatherback turtle nests

Mayto Turtle Camp has already protected seven leatherback nests—its highest total ever—marking a standout season on Jalisco’s coast.

•February 10, 2026

Nayarit sea lion with broken jaw headed for surgery

The underweight sea lion rescued at Lo de Marcos will be moved to Guadalajara on for surgery on its fractured jaw.

•February 6, 2026

Mexico Revamps Vaquita Protection Effort in Upper Gulf – Again

Mexico’s government and local fishers have agreed to revise Upper Gulf fishing rules. The aim is to save the vaquita while supporting communities.

•February 6, 2026

Chapultepec Lake to Glow With Water Lantern Festival

Chapultepec’s Lago Mayor hosts a new Water Lantern Festival March 21–22, with free entry and paid lantern kits for wishes.

•February 6, 2026

CJNG-Backed Tequila Mayor’s Rise Exposes Cartel Influence

Tequila’s mayor’s arrest exposes CJNG’s covert role in his election campaign, from cartel funding to the kidnapping of rivals.

•February 4, 2026

Wood-Chopping Contest Keeps Mixtec Tradition Alive in Oaxaca

A rural Oaxaca community revives a communal wood-chopping tradition, turning a once-essential labor into a spirited cultural contest.

•February 3, 2026

Milpa Alta forest guardians protect Mexico City’s green lung

In Milpa Alta on Mexico City’s outskirts, a 12-man volunteer team patrols 1,500 hectares of forest, fighting illegal loggers, poachers and arsonists.

•February 3, 2026

Spain–Guanajuato flight to spur 20% rise in tourism

A new direct flight linking Madrid and Guanajuato is expected to boost Spanish tourism by over 20%, strengthening the local economy and cultural ties.

•January 28, 2026

Oaxaca honors last purple snail dyers to save ancient art

A handful of Mixtec elders in Oaxaca keep alive a millennia-old craft of milking sea snails for purple dye, now officially celebrated amid urgent calls...

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