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Sheinbaum addresses murder of influencer in Culiacán: Wednesday’s mañanera recapped
César Gastélum is the ninth content creator murdered in Sinaloa since 2024. Sheinbaum said the case was discussed before the mañanera at Wednesday's federal security cabinet meeting, and authorities are working to detain the perpetrators.
Insecurity and bad weather battered Sinaloa’s economy in Q1 2026
Among Mexico's 32 federal entities, 20 recorded sequential contractions in the first quarter of the year, but Sinaloa's economic result was easily the worst.
MND Local: Balancing preservation and growth in Puerto Vallarta
From helping endangered sea turtle hatchlings reach the sea to beach quality issues, Puerto Vallarta is keeping a focus on its natural environment even as the city continues to grow.
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900 more troops arrive in Mazatlán after a series of targeted attacks
The port city and tourist destination has suffered through ongoing violent incidents since the arrest of El Mayo in July of 2024, but this month has brought even more violence.
MND Local: New annual report highlights Vallarta Botanical Gardens’ expanding conservation mission
The Vallarta Botanical Gardens welcomed nearly 60,000 visitors last year, with admission fees helping to fund its true mission: to conserve endangered regional flora and fauna.
Semarnat halts Nayarit luxury beach development over environmental violations
The move comes on the heels of the May cancellation of the even bigger “Perfect Day Mexico” megaproject on the Caribbean coast, perhaps signaling a growing official suspicion of large coastal construction projects.
Beaches in 2 of Mexico’s most popular coastal destinations deemed unsafe for swimming
Playa del Cuale in Puerto Vallarta and Playa Principal in Puerto Escondido are two of five beaches exceeding federal contamination limits. But 98.3% of the Mexican shoreline got a clean bill of health.
That’s not sargassum on a Nayarit beach, but Hypnea, a safer lookalike
Beachgoers in Rincón de Guayabitos, Nayarit, were alarmed by what appeared to be a massive sargassum invasion — unusual for a Pacific coast typically seen as a haven from the smelly seaweed.
4 Americans among injured in multi-vehicle Jalisco crash that left 10 dead
Neither the cause of the original accident nor the identities of the victims had been released by Monday morning, but the explosion and fire were sparked when a third tractor-trailer rammed into two cargo vehicles.
MND Local: 4 stories that reveal a changing Puerto Vallarta
The recent fatal crocodile attach in Puerto Vallarta made international news, but it's one of only several recent stories that show a city in transition.
Twin clashes near Mazatlán leave 1 marine and 10 criminals dead
The marine was killed when his patrol was ambushed by armed men from a Sinaloa Cartel faction, while the 10 criminals died in a subsequent clash 180 kilometers to the north.
3 Mexican cities are among Travel + Leisure’s top 10 in the world
From wellness retreats to colonial streets, the country garnered numerous accolades in one of the most influential rankings in the tourism industry.
‘Could we live here?’ Pondering a move to Manzanillo, and what matters in a...
What happens when you live in Mexico but, for various reasons, want to move to another Mexican city? Writer Charlotte Smith examines some potential factors, as she ponders a move to Manzanillo.
