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Reporters Without Borders says 169 journalists were murdered in Mexico over 20 years, and fewer than 1% of the cases were fully solved. The post Mexico Journalist Killings Rarely Solved appeared first on The Rio Times.
Oaxaca's one-night Christmas contest of carved radishes returns on Wednesday 23 December 2026. Free entry in 2025, flights from the US and visitor tips. The post Night of the Radishes in Oaxaca on Wednesday 23 December appeared first on The Rio Times.
Hurricane Trudy lashed parts of Mexico’s Pacific coast with heavy rain and strong winds on Sunday as the US National Hurricane Centre warned of potentially life-threatening flooding and mudslides. A hurricane warning remained in effect from Manzanillo in Colima state to Cabo Corrientes in Jalisco. The latest NHC data showed the Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165kph) moving northwest off Mexico’s Pacific coast at 10 mph (17kph). Meanwhile, Typhoon Champi was moving...
Some of 16 survivors treated for suspected shark bites, US coastguard says.
A calf with mouth sores halted Sonora cattle exports to the US on 16 October. Mexico says vesicular stomatitis is likely, and laboratory tests are pending. The post Sonora Cattle Exports Halt After 1 Lesion appeared first on The Rio Times.
Hurricane Trudy grew to Category 3 early on 16 October, and a hurricane watch now covers Mexico's Pacific coast south of Puerto Vallarta ahead of the weekend. The post Hurricane Trudy Hits Category 3 Off Mexico appeared first on The Rio Times.
Storm Trudy could near Mexico's Pacific coast as a major hurricane late this week, with Guerrero on alert and the port of Acapulco closed to small boats. The post Storm Trudy Threatens Mexico’s Pacific Coast appeared first on The Rio Times.
After 29 years on the run, a man charged with murdering his wife in Texas in 1997 has been arrested in Mexico and awaits extradition, the FBI says. The post Mexico Arrests Texas Fugitive After 29 Years appeared first on The Rio Times.
Mexico recorded 42.2 murder victims a day in September, about half the level of two years earlier and the lowest for any September since 2015, officials said. The post Mexico Murders Hit Lowest September in Years appeared first on The Rio Times.
Mexico's Gran Maratón Hersa Mazatlán marks 25 years from 4 to 6 December 2026. Dates, ET start times, how to enter and what US runners should know. The post Mazatlán Marathon on 6 December 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Simon caps a Pacific season of record-breaking intensity, as deadly storms wreak havoc from Hawaii to Mexico.
At least two people have been killed and 10 are missing in Mexico as severe weather linked to a hurricane and a tropical storm battered parts of the country, authorities said on Monday. The incidents are linked to Hurricane Simon, which is moving along the Mexican Pacific coast, and Tropical Storm Rachel, which has reached the northwestern state of Baja California. Simon has weakened to a Category 2 storm, its eye remaining just offshore as its most powerful winds and rain slammed communities...
Only American, Delta and United still fly to Tulum from the US. Here are routes, fares, Cancún options, transfer prices and entry rules for 2026. The post Tulum Flights and Airport Transfer Tips appeared first on The Rio Times.
Monterrey in October 2026: a free book fair, concerts by Pablo Alborán, Alejandro Sanz and Tiësto, and two seasonal parks, day by day. The post What to Do in Monterrey in October 2026: Book Fair and Tiësto appeared first on The Rio Times.
Mexico closed nine ports, including Manzanillo and Lázaro Cárdenas, as Category 4 Hurricane Simon moved up the coast; 579 were evacuated or sheltered. The post Mexico Shuts Nine Ports, Moves 579 to Safety Over Simon appeared first on The Rio Times.
The Mexican community of Cabo Corrientes faces the risk of a direct hit as the Category 4 storm churns off Jalisco.
Puerto Vallarta businesses board up windows as Hurricane Simon threatens Mexico’s west-central coast.
A free Pedro Friedeberg exhibition, bolero and jazz nights and free Cervantino films fill the October calendar in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. The post What to Do in San Miguel de Allende in October 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Mexico security explained: official data show homicides falling since 2024, but extortion, fraud and unreported crime remain high. Hotspots and safe areas. The post Mexico Security and Crime Explained 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Simón became a hurricane on 8 October and may reach Category 4. A calm checklist for foreign residents and visitors on Mexico’s Pacific coast. The post Hurricane Simón: Checklist for Foreigners in Mexico appeared first on The Rio Times.
Latin America's mood on October 9, 2026: Brazil's runoff anxiety, Mexico's US friction, Argentina's economic hope, Colombia's quake relief. The post Latin American Pulse for Friday, October 9, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Mexico City, Mexico — Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum “warned” the state government in Queretaro for launching a U.S. Police Academy in the state without the authorization of the federal government. “It’s a warning to the government of Queretaro,” Sheinbaum said during her press conference on October 6. Queretaro’s State Interdiction Academy, a U.S. security institution […] The post Sheinbaum chastises Queretaro government for building US-backed police academy without federal approval appeared first on Latin America Reports.
Mexico history explained: how Olmec and Maya cities, the 1521 conquest, independence in 1821 and the 1910 Revolution shaped the country in 2026. The post Mexico History Explained, From Origins to 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Mexico population explained: INEGI counted 130.9 million people in 2025, with 24.2 million indigenous, 2.1 million Afro-Mexicans and a median age of 32. The post Mexico Population and Ethnic Groups Explained appeared first on The Rio Times.