The Mexican Navy (Semar) deployed 1,000 personnel to bolster security in the municipalities of Colima, Villa de Álvarez, Cuauhtémoc, and Manzanillo, within the state of Colima. The Navy stated that, within the framework of the “Colima Seguro” Security Strategy, whose purpose is to reduce violence rates in the state and strengthen public trust, naval personnel […]
Contecon Manzanillo accelerates its modernization with next-generation hybrid cranes
The Port of Manzanillo was once again a scene of activity and modernization. On October 20, three hybrid RTG cranes manufactured by ZPMC arrived and are being integrated into the Specialized Container Terminal II (TEC II), operated by Contecon Manzanillo. This is another step in the company’s expansion project under Phase 3B, aimed at strengthening […]
Grupomar celebrates the designation of the artificial reef created with two of its sunken vessels in Manzanillo as a fishing refuge.
Following the actions carried out five years ago by Grupomar, in which the vessels El Diamante and Marflota III were donated to ASIPONA Manzanillo, to be sunk along with the Navy vessel Corso to create an artificial reef, the company celebrated in a statement that the Mexican government, through the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural […]
In Colima, beehives have been reduced by 40% and honey production has fallen.
Beekeeping in Colima is experiencing one of its most severe crises. In recent years, the hive population has fallen by 40%, while honey, pollen, and royal jelly production has plummeted. Beekeeper Roberto Chávez recalled that 2022 saw the worst mortality rate, with around 1,400 poisoned hives. By 2024, the figure was around 1,100, and so […]
Colima, a national benchmark in the protection of pollinators
Colima is preparing to become a national benchmark in the defense of pollinators by organizing the workshop “Chain of Custody in Cases of Mass Bee Deaths,” which will bring together federal, state, academic institutions, and producers. The previous working meeting was attended by the State Attorney General, Bryant Alejandro García; representatives from the Ministry of […]
Salt workers await information on possible impacts from the new port of Manzanillo.
The Colima salt sector asked to be considered and receive clear information about the potential impacts that the construction of the new Manzanillo port on the Cuyutlán lagoon could cause. The general director of Sal Real de Colima, Juan José Delgado Magaña, explained that although they were invited by the Institute for the Environment and […]
Armed attack in Colima leaves 6 dead and 1 injured
An armed attack on a bakery in this city, located on Pino Suárez Avenue in the Placetas neighborhood, left six people dead and one injured, including workers and customers. According to information from the State Coordination Board for the Construction of Peace and Security in Colima, the attack occurred around 6:00 a.m. when several armed […]
Canine rabies cases decrease in Colima with vaccination campaigns.
The Ministry of Health of the Government of the State of Colima warned that there is natural circulation of the rabies virus in wild animals, which maintains the possibility of transmission to the human population with which they live, as has occurred in some cases reported this year in Mexico. As announced in a press […]
Former mayor of Manzanillo is being prosecuted for authorizing a mega-bond at the end of her administration.
Griselda Martínez Martínez, former mayor of Manzanillo, was charged along with former members of her cabinet and the City Council for having authorized, at the end of her administration, the granting of a subsistence bonus equivalent to three months’ salary to nearly 200 confidential employees, including officials and council members, for a total amount of […]
Danger in Colima! The United States renews travel advisory
Public safety in the state of Colima is once again under international scrutiny after the U.S. State Department renewed its travel advisory due to terrorism, criminal activity, and the risk of kidnapping. The advisory underscores the risk posed by armed groups, drug cartels, and gangs operating actively in the region. It notes that most of […]