Chinese company explores ejido lands in search of oil in Tuxtepec and sparks conflict in Oaxaca
Around 300 Tuxtepec ejidatarios prevented the Chinese Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec) from drilling in their territories in search of hydrocarbons, as they claimed that the Asian firm tried to explore the land without community authorization and without presenting permits from Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) or the federal Ministry of Energy. The conflict in the community […]
Mazatlan warns about risks when purchasing properties in pre-sale
The Mexican Association of Real Estate Professionals of Mazatlán warns about the risks of acquiring a property in presale. The president of AMPI Mazatlán, Ismael Tirado, assured that there is no record of fraud, what has been detected are delays in real estate projects. “There are many delays with two or three developers who either […]
What happened to the new cargo port for Mazatlán?
Carso Group sold the rights to build the new cargo port for Mazatlán, which was planned to be built by 2024, at least the first stage, so it is time to contact and sit down to negotiate with the new group, said Javier Lizárraga Mercado. The businessman and former Secretary of Economy in the state […]
Mexico’s president spars with reporters over safety and drug cartels, claims journalist is DEA informant
A reporter informed Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador on Tuesday that his supporters had harassed her while she was trying to report on an event in June. She criticized him for polarizing society and putting journalists at risk as a result. When asked what he would do about it, the president reacted with disdain […]
Mexico’s president will send a diplomatic note over US funding for a Mexican anti-corruption NGO
Mexico’s President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has announced that he will send a diplomatic note to the United States in protest over funding provided by US charitable foundations and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to a Mexican anti-corruption non-profit group called Mexicans Against Corruption and Impunity. López Obrador claimed that the group, which […]
500K residents living below poverty level in Baja California
Approximately half a million people in Baja California live below the poverty line, including 62,000 in “extreme poverty” in cities like Tijuana and Mexicali, according to Netzahualcóyotl Jáuregui Santillán, the state’s Secretary of Wellbeing. “Our goal is to continue reducing these numbers,” said Jáuregui Santillán. “As a state, we are committed to lifting people out […]
Tourist drowns in hotel pool in Mazatlán
A woman identified as Rosa Guadalupe “R”, 58 years old, was declared dead after being urgently transported to a private hospital on Rafael Buelna Avenue, following a tragic accident in the pool of a hotel located on Camarón-Sábalo Avenue. According to initial reports, Rosa Guadalupe was enjoying the pool with some friends when she was […]
Mazatlán City Council eliminates the Entrepreneur Institute and targets CAPTA and Beach Operator and Administrator
After the City Council session approved the elimination of the Municipal Entrepreneur Institute, the mayor of Mazatlán, Edgar González Zatarain, said that the same could happen with other offices, or some of them might just be reassigned to another department. The mayor highlighted that one area they want to streamline is the Casa Hogar, which […]
Is it almost ready? This is what traveling on Section 5 of the Maya Train would be like: from Cancún to Tulum
Can you imagine a trip from Cancún to Tulum aboard the Maya Train? Section 5 is about to be completed, and this is what this adventure through southeastern Mexico would be like. Pack your bags! Section 5 of the Maya Train is about to be completed and will offer a unique travel experience from Cancún […]