Mexico News Highlights
Hurricane Patricia makes landfall in Mexico Category Five Hurricane Patricia, the strongest on record, has made landfall in Jalisco state in western Mexico, meteorologists say. The storm is seen as “potentially catastrophic” in its impact. Mexican authorities have already been evacuating thousands…
Inside Mexico’s Failed El Chapo Raid Jason McGahan reports on Latin America for The Daily Beast The government denies it, but the Mexican navy opened fire with helicopter gunships on civilian homes in a mountain village, sending 700 families running for cover.…
Mexico’s congress accused of caving to soda pop industry in tax cut plan Research suggested tax on sugar-sweetened beverages introduced in January 2014 help reduce soda consumption amid child obesity and diabetes crises A Coca-Cola sign in Mexico City. Photograph: Alamy David…
Mexico supreme court to discuss legalizing recreational marijuana Mexico’s supreme court plans to discuss a proposal that could effectively legalize the consumption and production of marijuana for recreational use in a session at the end of October.Judges will vote on whether to…
Local Organizations Unite to Help Flood Victims Tara A. Spears It wasn’t that long ago (September 21) that several residential areas in Jaltemba Bay experienced violent water surges as local creeks swelled to overflow while people were sleeping. Jaltemba Bay Rotary Club…
Big Events Coming to the Riviera Nayarit in November RivieraNayarit.com go to original The Riviera Nayarit is gearing up for plenty of fun in November, including the Day of the Dead, the II Guayabitos Bike Fest, the XXI International Gourmet Festival and…
‘El Chapo’ is wounded but not caught as Mexico’s military roars into terrified villages Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman is shown in February 2014. The Sinaloa cartel leader’s escape from prison has been a major embarrassment for Mexico. (Eduardo Verdugo / Associated Press)…
2-year-old freeway in poor shape: governor Natural conditions blamed but corruption has been mentioned The Durango-Mazatlán freeway is just two years old but is already in urgent need of repairs, the governor of Durango said yesterday. Landslides, potholes, blocked tunnels and asphalt…
Catrina, Guadalajara, Jalisco Mexico Photograph by Bill Bell Part of a series of Catrina Photographs
Waiting Day of the Dead Patzcuaro, Michoacán, Mexico Photograph by Bill Bell