Narcoblockades reported in Mazatlán

Several narco-blockades, some with burned vehicles, were reported this Saturday at various access points to Mazatlán, Sinaloa, state sources reported.According to initial reports, armed groups forced truck drivers and delivery trucks to cross their vehicles onto highways such as Highways 510 and 512, which serve as access points to the tourist port from towns such […]

The arrival of the popular “pajarito” fish to Mazatlán is delayed.

The “pajarito,” Mazatlán’s most anticipated delicacy, is delayed by the cold waters off the port’s coast, according to fishermen. By May 15th, or hopefully a little earlier, schools of Mazatlán’s most popular fish could be arriving, due to its flavor and low cost, said Genaro Cabrera Patrón. The fisherman from Playa Norte noted that last […]

Sinaloa Joins Regional Tourism Promotion Efforts with Nuevo León and Durango

In a joint effort to boost regional tourism promotion ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the governments of Sinaloa, Nuevo León, and Durango signed a significant cooperation agreement during the International Tianguis Mexico event in Tijuana. The pact aims to position Mazatlán, Monterrey, and Durango as key international tourist destinations by consolidating a regional […]

Mazatlán Defies Insecurity to Remain Top Tourist Destination

Despite growing security concerns in Sinaloa, Mexico’s port city of Mazatlán has solidified its position as one of the country’s most popular tourist destinations. According to recent data, over 600,000 visitors flocked to Mazatlán during the last holiday season, generating an economic impact of more than 1.8 billion pesos and a hotel occupancy rate exceeding […]

With “Motorcycle Week” in Mazatlán, the Easter and Passover holiday period in Sinaloa concludes successfully.

During his weekly press conference, Governor Rubén Rocha Moya described Easter Week in Sinaloa as very successful, with a clean bill and a large influx of vacationers, as well as International Motorcycle Week in Mazatlán. He highlighted that the state’s resorts, rivers, dams, Magical and Stately Towns, and beaches were heavily influxed with tourists who […]

A resentment floats in the Mazatlan breeze

The recent news of vandalism against a house in Mazatlán, supposedly owned by a foreigner—who ended up being as Mazatlan as his last name, Lizárraga—is a visible wound that exposes a silent illness: resentment toward all things American. And it all started with a video that went viral on social media accusing the homeowner, supposedly […]

Mexican Authorities Dismantle Methamphetamine Lab in Sinaloa

A significant blow has been dealt to Mexico’s illicit drug trade as personnel from the Mexican Navy (Semar) and the Attorney General’s Office (FGR) uncovered a massive methamphetamine production lab in Topolobampo, Sinaloa. The joint operation resulted in the seizure of over two tons of chemical precursors and 650 liters of chemicals used in the […]