The state of Nayarit has been rocked by the news that its most senior law enforcement official was arrested at the U.S.-Mexico border on suspicion of drug trafficking. 

The United States Consular Agency in Puerto Vallarta,

Semana Santa (Holy Week) is an important time for relaxation for Mexican people and many businesses will close their doors for the entire week. Schools pack up for a two-week Easter break this Friday and won’t reopen until Monday, April 24.

Anyone purchasing a new motorbike must have a license or have taken a 120-hour course in the appropriate driving skills.

Four of the five men who died in a shootout with state cops near El Molino on March 16 have been identified, Jalisco Attorney General Eduardo Almaguer reported this week. 

Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies has approved toughened penalties for DUI offenders on federal highways, as well as for several other offenses.