Nayarit
Beach Access Battle Heats Up in Nuevo Nayarit as Condo Security Blocks Roads to the Coast
A condominium security checkpoint and parking fees are blocking public access to beaches in Riviera Nayarit.
Nayarit
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.
Security
Federal Forces Raid Punta de Mita During Beach Protest - One Detained, No Answers
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.
CJNG
Mexico Caught the Cartel Kingpin. Then His Army Burned a Town to the Ground.
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
Beach Cleanups Like CrossFit, Amazon's Mexico Launch, and Puerto Vallarta's New Bridge
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's Micro-Empires: Ice Art, Boxing Legends, and a Bridge That Changes Everything
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.