Puerto Vallarta News

Puerto Vallarta News

Town Where 43 Students Disappeared is Huge Opium Producer

The rattletrap sedan cruised the streets of Iguala, its roof crowned by a loudspeaker blaring headlines from the day's newspaper: "Another killed! Another killed!"

To the residents of Iguala, however, this hardly seemed like news. Bloodshed was part of life in Iguala before local police allegedly disappeared 43 college students here in September, and it remains so now. Despite federal efforts to wrest control, the 600 federal officers and 1,000 soldiers sent in five months ago to replace the city's police force have had no effects on the killings and kidnappings.

In a week during late February . . .

Read Full Story

Related Posts

San Miguel de Allende

San Miguel de Allende ends 2025 still on top for travelers

San Miguel de Allende capped 2025 as a crowd magnet, with global awards, heritage status,...
San Miguel holiday security

San Miguel holiday security tightens for year-end crowds

San Miguel holiday security is ramping up with patrols and checkpoints, plus strict vehicle and...
Puerto Vallarta cruise arrivals

Puerto Vallarta cruise arrivals end 2025 with a bang

Puerto Vallarta cruise arrivals wrapped 2025 with two ships in port, then one final call...
Puerto Vallarta traffic surge

Puerto Vallarta traffic surge jams three main entrances

Puerto Vallarta traffic surge builds on Highways 200 and 544, with morning counts showing dozens...