As part of the Sailfish 2025 Security Strategy, personnel from the Sixth Naval Region of the Mexican Navy (Semar) arrested 45 suspected lawbreakers and seized weapons, vehicles, and suspected drugs in various municipalities in the state of Colima. In collaboration with the Attorney General’s Office (FGR), the Colima State Public Security Secretariat (SSP), and the […]
The expansion of the port of Manzanillo threatens Colima’s largest wetland
From the roadside along the highway connecting Colima and Manzanillo in western Mexico, hundreds of cormorants can be seen feeding alongside pelicans and herons. They are among the more than 180 bird species recorded in the Cuyutlán Lagoon, the fourth largest wetland in the country and the fifth most important site worldwide for migratory birds. […]
Congressman Carlos Tafolla from Michoacán is offering a reward of 10,000 pesos for information leading to the arrest of criminal relatives.
The ongoing violence in Michoacán has prompted controversial proposals from various political sectors, including that of local congressman Carlos Alejandro Bautista Tafolla, a close associate of the late mayor of Uruapan, Carlos Manzo. The legislator shared an initiative on Facebook proposing financial incentives for those who report family members involved in criminal activities to the […]
The global far right is seeking its place in Mexico
The massive protests against Claudia Sheinbaum’s government last Saturday presented a rare sight in Mexico, a country that has historically served as a bulwark against the regional and global far right. Growing social unrest over the country’s insecurity, fueled by the assassination of Uruapan Mayor Carlos Manzo, and widespread frustration with seemingly endemic corruption, have […]
FROM 11,000 TO MORE THAN 24,000 ROBBERIES: THE NUMBERS NO ONE WANTS TO SEE
The numbers don’t lie. The highway security system has collapsed. And truckers are paying the highest price. This is an analysis of a policy that has utterly failed, regardless of party affiliation. THE BRUTAL NUMBERS OF THE INCREASE: Before 2020: 11,000 annual truck robberies2023: 13,000 robberies from August to December alone (5 months)2024: More than […]
CNTE threatens Sheinbaum with ‘boycotting’ her events and announces a 72-hour strike: ‘We are many in struggle’
The National Coordinator of Education Workers (CNTE) agreed at its national assembly to hold a 72-hour national strike in the first quarter of 2026, as well as to strengthen protests at events attended by President Claudia Sheinbaum to compel her to meet their demands: repeal of the Law of the Institute of Security and Social […]
Take note! Road blockades in Guanajuato
The Agricultural and Peasant Movement (MAC) reported that the following highway sections could be blocked: Irapuato-León, Irapuato-Pénjamo, Irapuato-Salamanca, and León-Aguascalientes if their demands are not met by the authorities. According to the group, caravans of farmers from across the state have been called to gather on November 24th at Irrigation District 011 in the municipality […]
Parras, the origin of wine in America and the oasis where new Mexican wineries are born
Nestled among mountains and springs, Parras de la Fuente beats to the rhythm of wine. This oasis in the heart of the Coahuila desert not only safeguards the history of American winemaking but has also reinvented itself as a premier wine destination. Its semi-desert climate, calcareous soils, and the underground streams that nourish it create […]
This magical little town is a refuge from the intense winter cold, just over an hour from Oaxaca.
One of the most sought-after and visited tourist destinations in the Mixteca region of Oaxaca is the magical town of San Pedro y San Pablo Teposcolula, one of the eleven “Pueblitos Mágicos” (Magical Towns) in the city of Oaxaca (known as “Verde Antequera”). It’s a pivotal point for the Lázaro Cárdenas Plan, implemented by the […]
This is the “secret” beach in Oaxaca that you should know about
Salchi, a tranquil beach in southern Oaxaca, offers a semi-virgin beach, oceanfront hotels, and access to nearby beaches—ideal for getting away from it all. Photo: Frank Coronado. Salchi, also known as Playa Salchi or Bahía Salchi, is one of those places that looks like it came straight out of a tropical postcard, yet remains far […]