The Pacific coast state between Sinaloa and Jalisco , Riviera Nayarit tourism, San Blas mangroves, drug trafficking corridors, and the small-state stories that get drowned out.
Nayarit
Nayarit just landed its biggest infrastructure bet yet. In a joint announcement that pairs federal muscle with state ambition, Mexico's Tourism Secretary Josefina Rodriguez Zamora and Nayarit Governor
Nayarit
A condominium security checkpoint and parking fees are blocking public access to beaches in Riviera Nayarit.
security
Armed federal agents entered a home in Punta de Mita, detained a man at gunpoint, and left without explanation — hours before a peaceful protest against the Playa Las Cocinas development. Six activists already face criminal charges in the escalating conflict.
Cartels
The DEA had a $5 million bounty on the man who funneled fentanyl to California, Texas, Illinois, Georgia, Washington, and Virginia. Mexico caught him in a drainpipe. Within hours, his cartel burned six stores and six vehicles in a small coastal town. This is what victory looks like.
Puerto Vallarta
Puerto Vallarta advances infrastructure with the near-complete Puente Amado Nervo, Playa Destiladeras' public reopening, Amazon Bazaar's launch ahead of new SAT taxes, and weekly beach "gym" cleanups.
Nayarit
Nayarit heats up with ice art, boxing legend, a game-changing bridge, and happenings in health, transport, and micro-business, all while grappling with crime, corruption, and community resilience.