Mexico News Highlights
Expats’ Millions in Life Savings Disappear From Mexican Bank Accounts Americans say the money they had at Monex is gone and the bank isn’t helping them. In late December, Kathy Machir called Marcela Zavala Taylor, her banker of nine years at Mexico’s Monex…
Dengue, Zika and Chikungunya season approaches Given the light rains that has occurred in Puerto Vallarta, the Ministry of Health asks the population to remove pots and other items outside the home that can accumulate water, as reported by Jaime Álvarez Zayas,…
Mexicans buy fake cellphones to hand over in muggings Armed robberies have gotten so common aboard buses in Mexico City that commuters have come up with a clever if disheartening solution: Many are buying fake cellphones, to hand over to thieves instead…
AMLO threatens Carlos Slim’s Puerto Vallarta highway project (Bloomberg) — Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador wants billionaire Carlos Slim to finish a highway project ASAP or else he’ll take it away, according to newspaper El Financiero. “For 10 years, a company…
Annual Patron’s Festival Draws a Crowd Tara A. Spears Perfect weather welcomes those that come to celebrate one of the area’s most popular social events. The town of La Peñita de Jaltemba invites the public to enjoy its Patron Saint Festivities in…
Sayulita beach was deemed unsafe last week, but that is no longer the case. Health agency reverses decision on Sayulita beach: it’s safe after all It was initially the only beach in Mexico whose water quality was above the safety threshold Mexico’s…
Decorated Easter Eggs Mexican Style: Cascarones Tara A. Spears Throughout Mexico cascarones are used to celebrate Easter. The fun is derived from breaking the decorated egg over someone’s head and watching the confetti shower. Some people think that the confetti shower brings…
Mexico’s Coastal Towns Rock with Visitors for Easter Vacation Tara A. Spears It’s a seasonal debate: should I stay through Easter or leave before to return home north of the border to avoid the crowds? In Mexico, the Easter holidays include Semana…
Former Mexican first lady demands 35 vehicles and private flights to sign divorce The former Mexican first lady, Angélica Rivera has a few requests to sign the divorce papers to end her marriage with former President Enrique Peña Nieto, according to journalist…
Riviera Nayarit Blooming with Spring Festivals & Events North American travelers craving tropical weather should head to the eclectic destination for a robust lineup of seasonal events that showcase Mexican cuisine, sports and entertainment for every taste and budget. Riviera Nayarit, Mexico –…
