Collaborators with the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) have been operating a timeshare fraud scheme mostly targeting elderly American citizens, based out of Puerto Vallarta, according to the  U.S. Treasury Department.

Pope Francis’ educational movement known as “Scholas Occurrentes” began its mission in Jalisco last week, initiating its labors in Puerto Vallarta.

Puerto Vallarta Pride, the annual festival which takes place this year from May 22 to 29, has become an integral part of the port’s culture, heritage and history since its inception in 2013. 

A meeting this week between University of Guadalajara (UdeG) Rector Ricardo Villanueva and Jalisco Governor Enrique Alfaro could signal the end to the ugly three-year standoff between the state administration and the country’s second largest higher education institution.

In yet another demonstration of their influence and power, the Jalisco Nueva Generación Cartel (CJNG) recently posted a video on social media of some of their members escorting a group of handcuffed men through the streets of Octolan. 

“Las sandías de Tamayo” (Rufino Tamayo’s watermelons) is an exhibit featuring 33 sculptures created in the shape of the popular fruit in homage to the famous Oaxacan artist who died in 1991 at the age of 92.