GUADALAJARA, MEXICO — A deteriorating water crisis in Jalisco is raising alarms among residents and health experts as thousands in the Guadalajara Metropolitan Area (ZMG) report receiving water contaminated with heavy metals, fecal bacteria, and industrial pollutants. For months, residents in over 600 neighborhoods—affecting an estimated 600,000 to 800,000 people—have reported receiving water with “abnormal […]
CHIAPAS, MEXICO — A diverse coalition of environmental, climate, and human rights organizations has issued an urgent appeal to the Mexican government to immediately halt the construction of a high-speed highway in Chiapas, accusing the project of causing “devastating” destruction to indigenous lands and local ecosystems. The groups are protesting the “Ruta de las Culturas […]
JUCHITÁN, MEXICO — A high-ranking municipal official in Oaxaca has been arrested as part of a major law enforcement operation aimed at dismantling an organized extortion network that has targeted local businesses and the transportation sector. Judith Martínez Hernández, the Director of Cultural Development for the Municipality of Oaxaca de Juárez, was taken into custody […]
OAXACA, MEXICO — In the state of Oaxaca, where “bloqueos” (roadblocks) have become a near-daily reality for commuters, one local woman has devised a unique and unconventional solution to ensure she is never late for work or school: she simply skates through them. Claudia Ojeda, a young resident of the state capital, has gained attention […]
MAZATLÁN, MEXICO — Municipal authorities in Mazatlán have activated seven temporary shelters in preparation for the potential impact of Tropical Storm “Simón.” The storm, which formed in the Pacific Ocean, is currently forecasted to intensify into a Category 1 hurricane as it moves toward the Sinaloa coastline. In a coordinated emergency response, personnel from Civil […]
Mexico’s tourism sector has received a significant boost following the announcement that two of the country’s most beloved destinations were named among the world’s best small cities in the 2026 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards. The federal Secretariat of Tourism (Sectur) shared the news, highlighting Puerto Vallarta and San Miguel de Allende as premier […]
LEÓN, MEXICO — San Miguel de Allende is set to become a global epicenter for viticulture and fine dining this November, as it prepares to host the “CMB Gala Internacional Guanajuato.” The event, scheduled for November 29 and 30, will bring together world-renowned wines, premium spirits, and a celebration of regional identity, drawing producers, sommeliers, […]
QUERÉTARO, MEXICO — Governor Mauricio Kuri González has moved to de-escalate growing tensions with the federal government over the establishment of the International Academy of Police Training, asserting that his administration remains committed to a close and collaborative relationship with the presidency. The governor’s remarks come in response to recent criticisms from President Claudia Sheinbaum, […]
MEXICO CITY — The U.S. Embassy in Mexico has issued a formal travel alert for American citizens residing in or visiting the country as Tropical Storm “Simón” approaches the coast. The storm, which is projected to bring heavy rainfall and potentially intensify into a hurricane, poses a significant threat to several western and central coastal […]
MEXICO CITY — Former U.S. Ambassador Ken Salazar has announced a visit to Mexico City on October 14 to promote his upcoming memoir, a move that arrives amidst a sharpening diplomatic rift between Washington and the Mexican government. The visit reignites a fierce dispute over the narrative of the 2024 transfer of drug lord Ismael […]
