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MND Local: Community roundup in Puerto Vallarta
There's always something to do in Puerto Vallarta and this month is no exception, with options ranging from arts and crafts to festivals and special events.
Mexican Navy rescues 28 children being transported at sea near Topolobampo
Details of the incident are scarce, including whether they were being trafficked, where they were heading, and even where they were first discovered.
Cartel drone attacks force residents to flee El Chapo’s hometown in...
Some of the attacks reportedly targeted a property in the village of La Tuna where convicted drug lord Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán's deceased mother formerly lived.
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Cabo San Lucas named No. 1 boating city in Latin America
Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Maya destinations also made the list of the region’s most popular boating and yacht charter destinations
Shootings shake Sinaloa state capital after capture of 10 cartel operators
The cartel retaliated after a Security Ministry operation killed a Chapitos faction leader on Tuesday, sowing chaos across the city.
MND Local: Puerto Vallarta October news roundup
From ongoing infrastructure projects to the replacement of an iconic ship, October has been a busy news month in Puerto Vallarta.
Sinaloa foreign direct investment plummets amid cartel turf war
Federal data tells a clear story: FDI dropped 87% during the first six months of 2025. But Sinaloa state officials say business confidence is high, and Moody's seems to agree with them.
Throttle therapy in the hills of Jalisco
Grab your leathers, pull on your helmet and ride for a slice of authentic Jalisco coastline you won't find anywhere else.
9-hour storm floods over 1,000 homes in Puerto Vallarta
Among the Puerto Vallarta neighborhoods affected by flooding were Ixtapa, Cañadas, Mojoneras, Bobadilla, La Floresta, Portales and Parque Las Palmas.
The Marigalante, Puerto Vallarta’s pirate ship, sinks in Bay of Banderas
The Marigalante, an ornate, wooden replica of Christopher Columbus’s Santa María, had long been a fixture of Puerto Vallarta’s skyline, offering nightly pirate-themed dinner cruises and daytime snorkeling tours.
Islas Marías adds sustainable agriculture and park ranger training to its eco-education initiatives
Once the site of a penal center, the UNESCO biosphere reserve has shifted toward more ecology-friendly undertakings, such as training the next generation of park managers and farmers.
US sanctions Culiacán family accused of supplying fentanyl precursors to Sinaloa Cartel
The Treasury Department on Monday sanctioned eight individuals, including seven members or associates of the Favela López family, which operates a network of chemical, laboratory equipment and agriculture-related companies.
Colima beaches evacuated as Hurricane Priscilla gains strength off Pacific coast
Priscilla — which is expected to become a Category 2 hurricane in the coming days — is bringing rain to much of mainland Mexico and gusty winds along the Pacific coast.
