Operation launched in Nayarit following the kidnapping of two soldiers; child reported missing found

The Nayarit Attorney General’s Office reported that an operation was carried out this Monday in the town of Sayulilla following the kidnapping of two soldiers. In a statement, authorities denied information circulating on social media indicating that it was an armed confrontation in the area. According to the state prosecutor’s office, the operation was carried […]

First Mahahual and now Playa Las Cocinas: Semarnat detects irregularities in new development in Nayarit

Mexico’s Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (Semarnat) reported that it detected irregularities in the construction works being carried out at Playa Las Cocinas, in Punta de Mita, Nayarit, where a new real estate development is being built. The project has raised concerns among residents and environmental organizations due to possible impacts on the coastal […]

Nayarit: Surveillance stepped up to prevent human trafficking and sexual violence during the World Cup.

In anticipation of an influx of tourists during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, state authorities are maintaining prevention and surveillance measures to avert crimes such as human trafficking, sexual violence, and other behaviors that could compromise the safety and well-being of women, children, and adolescents. Margarita Morán Flores, Director General of the Nayarit Women’s Institute […]

Alert in Nayarit: Reports of Fraud and Extortion Skyrocket

Fraud and extortion offenses have emerged as the most frequently reported crimes in Nayarit—the state governed by Miguel Ángel Navarro Quintero—amid a significant surge in cybercrimes that target personal assets. Citizens have voiced complaints regarding the state government’s lack of strategies to combat these crimes affecting their property and finances. According to Ricardo Hernández, an […]

Native corn varieties and indigenous languages ​​in Nayarit face the risk of disappearing

Native corn and indigenous languages ​​are at risk due to the current national situation; experts predict that without adequate protection they could be forgotten. The preservation of native corn varieties and indigenous languages ​​in Nayarit has become an urgent issue for researchers and indigenous communities, who warn of the risk of the disappearance of an […]

Abandoned farms and debts affect shrimp farmers in Nayarit

hrimp Farming Crisis in Nayarit and Other Mexican States Shrimp production, which for decades was one of the main economic drivers for hundreds of families in Nayarit, is now facing a severe crisis. Abandoned farms, millions of pesos in debt, unemployment, disease outbreaks, and shrimp farmers who claim they have lost their entire livelihoods due […]

Beach access restrictions denounced in Nuevo Nayarit

Furthermore, the implementation of access controls and parking fees on roads that, according to complaints, serve as access routes to the beach has been noted, which could represent an indirect restriction on the right to free movement. A banner placed at the access checkpoint warns that the avenues and streets of the Maestro Flamingos Condominium […]

Nayarit | Prosecutor’s Office Obtains Warrants Against Defenders of Las Cocinas Beach

At least four arrest warrants have been issued against participants in protests regarding construction work at Playa Las Cocinas—in Punta de Mita, within the municipality of Bahía de Banderas, Nayarit—amidst an ongoing legal and environmental conflict over a real estate development in the coastal zone. The alleged offenses attributed to the activists—who consist of local […]