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Puerto Vallarta Morning Coffee News – March 18, 2026 Update

March 18, 2026

Puerto Vallarta starts Wednesday with cruise crowds, Exphotel, wildfire concerns, holiday planning, and a power outage residents should prep for.

Our news is written for expats in Mexico and helps readers understand how each story connects to the expat experience. Our writers have at least 10 years of experience living in Mexico. We are not new to the area and claiming expertise; we have lived the expat experience in Mexico for decades, not months. That makes us a reliable news source in Mexico for the expat community.

Expat Corner

Expat news, explainers, and more for expats in Mexico.

Mexico has become more expensive and exclusive in expat communities

Mexico is still cheaper than the U.S., but expat hubs now price housing for outsiders....

Foreign Trailblazers Who Shaped Mexico’s Culture & History

From exiled revolutionaries to artistic visionaries, explore how foreign expats in Mexico helped shape the...

The Third Culture Kids of Mexico: Raising Children as Expats

Expat kids in Mexico grow up fluent in two languages and at home in two...

Business & Economy

Local companies, jobs, prices, investment, tourism impact on economy.

T-MEC review starts as North America weighs its future

The T-MEC review and a quiet industrial policy fight

March 17, 2026

The T-MEC review isn’t just tariff talk. It’s a decision on where North America manufactures, via rules of origin and supply-chain security.

March 16, 2026

Mexico Power Shortages Are Already Delaying Projects

Electricity shortages are slowing factories, housing and city growth in Mexico, even as investment plans...

March 11, 2026

Gala 2026 Brings 5,000 Business Meetings to Puerto Vallarta

Puerto Vallarta’s Gala 2026 opened with about 750 tourism professionals and more than 5,000 meetings...

March 11, 2026

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

March 11, 2026

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...

Cartels & Organized Crime

News on cartels and organized crime.

Court weighs whether cartels can silence witnesses

Cartel Witness intimidation case reaches Mexico high court

March 18, 2026

Mexico’s Supreme Court may take a case that could shape how judges treat recanted testimony...

Courts & Justice

Prosecutions, trials, rulings, prisons, human rights cases.

Cartel Witness intimidation case reaches Mexico high court

Mexico’s Supreme Court may take a case that could shape how judges treat recanted testimony...

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...

Eric N Charged in Clarisa Rodríguez Death in Puerto Vallarta

After a hearing, a judge charged Eric N with negligent homicide in the death of...

Culture & Traditions

Stories about cultures and traditions in Mexico.

INAH tightens equinox rules at Mexico archaeological sites

Spring equinox visits to Mexico ruins face limits

Mexico’s spring equinox weekend will bring tighter access rules, heavier crowds and stricter controls at...

Mexico reopens Indigenous literature prize for Americas

Mexico has reopened the PLIA, inviting original works in Indigenous languages from across the Americas...

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...

Development & Real Estate

Real estate, zoning, construction, rents, short-term rentals.

Baja coastal project approved after earlier shutdowns

Semarnat cleared an Ensenada beachfront project after prior closures, reviving questions about permits, enforcement and...

Mexico home prices rose again in February

Mexico home prices rose 4% in February, with Mexico City still the priciest market by...

Data-center real estate is surging but still looks solid

Data-center real estate in Mexico is surging but still looks solid

JLL says data-center real estate is expanding quickly, but high occupancy, strong pre-leasing and power...

Environment

Climate, conservation, protected areas, air/water quality, and disasters’ aftermath.

Monarch butterfly colonies rebound in Mexico this winter

Monarch rebound in Mexico still leaves risks in place

Mexico’s monarch colonies grew 64% this winter, but experts say habitat loss, pesticides and climate...

Beach contamination in Veracruz raises fresh doubts

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

Playa del Carmen rolls out daily sargassum tracker

Playa del Carmen opens a public window on sargassum

Playa del Carmen says its new daily sargazómetro will show beach conditions while tracking barriers,...

Government & Politics

President, federal government, city halls, budgets, ordinances, public policy, elections.

CNTE strike returns to Mexico City with fresh pressure

March 18, 2026

CNTE strike puts Mexico City and Sheinbaum on edge

A 72-hour CNTE strike is hitting Mexico City streets and testing Sheinbaum’s response to a...

March 11, 2026

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...

Mexico’s electoral reform and the mechanics of trust

March 9, 2026

Can electoral reform curb cartel influence in Mexico

An explainer on Mexico’s electoral reform, focused on cartel leverage, campaign money, and whether the...

LGBTQ+ Mexico News

News and topics of interest to LGBTQ+ people and their allies.

Mexico pilots HIV self-testing amid stigma concerns

Mexico will test a discreet HIV self-testing model aimed at cutting stigma, speeding diagnosis, and...

Mexico City Pride wants a World Cup 2026 spotlight

Pride organizers in Mexico City are planning a “Pride Mundial” for June 27, 2026, timed...

Mexico City Lawmakers Unveil Sweeping LGBTQ+ Rights Package

Mexico City lawmakers unveiled a legislative package to bolster LGBTQ+ rights, targeting hate speech, inclusive...

Public Safety & Crime

Policing, crime, fire, emergency response, and prevention programs.

Puerto Vallarta readies Semana Santa safety operation

March 17, 2026

Tourism

Visitor trends, attractions, policy, safety, hospitality sector.

Carnival Panorama Brings 4,800 Cruise Visitors to Vallarta

•March 17, 2026

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