As violence escalates and innocent lives are lost, Sinaloa residents reflect on their complicated relationship with the powerful narcos who once portrayed themselves as generous bandits. Culiacán, Mexico – The streets of this city, once filled with laughter and festive cheer during Christmas celebrations, now lie empty and silent at night. The festive atmosphere has […]
Nephew of “El Señor de los Cielos” Murdered in Sinaloa
A 24-year-old man, identified as José Cruz “C,” was found murdered on Thursday morning in El Quemadillo, south of Culiacán, Sinaloa. The murder has caused a stir, as unofficial sources revealed that the victim was the nephew of the infamous drug trafficker Amado Carrillo Fuentes, known as “El Señor de los Cielos,” who led the […]
Reduced Passenger Numbers on Charter Trucks Arriving in Mazatlán
This weekend, Mazatlán continues to see an influx of charter trucks, but most are arriving with up to 50% fewer passengers. These vehicles are primarily concentrated in the parking lot in front of the Gran Acuario Mazatlán facilities in the Tellerias subdivision. Passengers disembark from the buses at this location and then board coaches or […]
Armored vehicles seized from a insured workshop after a murder in Mazatlán
Several vehicles with homemade armor were seized on Saturday afternoon, in a workshop in the Francisco Villa neighborhood. The workshop was secured since last Wednesday, December 18, after an armed attack that left one person dead and two more injured. Since the day of the attack, the workshop was secured and guarded by Federal Forces […]
‘Thinking about traveling to Mazatlán’
Visiting Mazatlán at this time is something to think about, said the president of the Mexican Association of Travel Agencies (AMAV), Miguel Luna, who added that the recommendation for Chihuahuans is to go to other beach destinations such as Cancun, Puerto Vallarta or Los Cabos and thus not expose themselves to risks. He explained that […]
Chaos Erupts in Council Room During Meeting with Displaced Families and Mazatlán Mayor
A meeting between families displaced by violence and Mazatlán Mayor Estrella Palacios Domínguez descended into chaos in the council room. The mayor had invited the families into City Hall from the esplanade. Upon entering the council room, Mayor Palacios began discussing commitments, including a visit to Cvive to deliver promised support and sports equipment for […]
With a great party, the 1 million 800 thousandth passenger is received at the Mazatlán Airport
Coming from Mexico City, Mazatlan native Erika Judith Ontiveros became the one million 800 thousandth passenger to arrive at Mazatlan International Airport, aboard flight 1150 of the Viva Aerobus airline. A big party was held on Wednesday morning at Mazatlan Airport when Erika Judith and her family were welcomed with a drum band and a […]
Cruise ships ‘Norwegian Joy’ and ‘Carnival Panorama’ arrive in Mazatlán; receive more than 9 thousand tourists
On Wednesday morning, the port of Mazatlán was filled with life with the arrival of the cruise ships Norwegian Joy and Carnival Panorama, which brought on board a total of 9,000 passengers and 3,075 crew members, according to Mireya Sosa Osuna, Secretary of Tourism for the state. This is the second simultaneous arrival of cruise […]
“They put them in a white van and took them away”: Mother of one of the missing in Mazatlán
The families of Iván Escalante Támez and Roberto Treviño Leos, young men from Chihuahua who have been reported missing in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, since the early hours of Monday, December 16, spoke to El Heraldo de Chihuahua to explain that the version given to them by one of the friends of both boys, who was with […]
Insecurity, stagnant tourism and hotel crisis: The other face of Nuevo León
Nuevo León, a land full of history, culture and spectacular landscapes, is seeing its five Magical Towns – Bustamante, Santiago, General Terán, Linares and General Zaragoza – sink into oblivion. What should be a driving force of tourism and economic development for the Mexican state has become a lost opportunity, a product of the lack […]