Using Banks, Credit Cards & ATMs in Mexico
There’s a whole new generation of credit card skimmers at Walmart et al that are surprisingly good… Can you spot the fake… from the real one? …. Because the thieves have to snap the skimmer mask over to the real credit card reader, the fake ~skimmer~ is a little wider, and a little taller. […]
“Guatemalan accused of homicide in the death of Florida Deputy is a huge injustice,” Attorney says
Virgilio Aguilar Méndez a 19-year-old Guatemalan, has been charged in the state of Florida for his involvement in the death of St. Johns County Deputy Michael Kunovich in May 2023. The case has gained national attention, with 450,458 people signing a petition to release Mendez. The medical examiner’s report says Kunovich died from an irregular heartbeat after […]
The Hidalgo-style barbecue is in the top 10 of the best in the world
The Hidalgo-style barbecue, a dish that is prepared with lamb meat cooked in a pit oven, has been recognized as one of the best in the world by the prestigious magazine Travel + Leisure. The publication, which specializes in tourism and gastronomy, published a list of the 10 best barbecues in the world, based on […]
Detained in Yucatán for extortion and threats to a merchant from Quintana Roo
A man accused of extorting and threatening a merchant from Quintana Roo was arrested in Mérida by agents of the State Investigation Police (PEI) of the Ministry of Public Security (SSP). The detainee is identified as J.A.C.C., alias “El Chino”, who allegedly demanded money from the victim in exchange for not harming him or his […]
In Jalisco, you need to earn between 20 to 30 thousand pesos
In Jalisco, you need to earn between 20 to 30 thousand pesos to have a quality of life; 47% earn a minimum wage of 7,500 pesos Nationally, it is said that people who earn a minimum wage in Mexico, which is 47 percent of the population, can buy 24 products from the basic basket in […]
Disappearance of people, part of the insecurity crisis facing Taxco de Alarcón
The municipality of Taxco de Alarcón, in the state of Guerrero, has been affected by the phenomenon of forced disappearance of people, which has caused fear and anguish among the population. According to the National Search Commission, from 2006 to 2020, 1,270 people have been reported missing in Guerrero, of which 1,011 are men and […]
Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo prepares to participate in the International Tourism Fair of Madrid
The executive director of the Convention and Visitors Bureau of Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, (OCVIZ), Pedro Castelán Reyna, announced that for the first three months of this 2024, “we have a very positive tourism promotion agenda, we are very busy, we are going in a couple of weeks to participate in the first international fair, in the International […]
Judge halts construction of residential complex on the last virgin beach of Puerto Escondido
A federal judge has ordered the provisional suspension of the construction of a residential complex called “Punta Colorada”, which the Oaxaca government seeks to promote on the beach of the same name, considered the only virgin beach left in Puerto Escondido. The decision was obtained after a coalition of activists and collectives, called “Salvemos Puerto […]
Puerto Peñasco economy recovers after border reopening
Puerto Peñasco, a popular tourist destination in Sonora, Mexico, has seen its economy recover after the reopening of the Sonoyta-Lukeville border crossing with Arizona, which was closed for a month. The closure caused losses of 34 million dollars and affected nearly 12,000 jobs in real estate and tourism-related activities, according to the director of the […]