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Cookoff comes with a spicy history

With chili pots and collateral commotion already bubbling furiously at the Tobolandia fairgrounds, it’s an apropos moment to offer newcomers a glance back at the origins of the 35th National Mexican Cookoff. 

Local businessman escapes kidnappers

Confirming rumors concerning the recent kidnapping of a lakeside businessman, officials at the Chapala Minsiterio Publico (district attorney’s office) report that the victim managed to escape his captors and find safety.

Ajijic taco vendor gunned down

The proprietor of the popular late night Ajijic taco stand El Compadre was murdered at his place of business shortly before closing time in the early hours of Friday, February 15.

Canadian envoy in Ajijic Wednesday

A reminder that Canadian Ambassador Sara Hradecky will be at La Nueva Posada in Ajijic on Wednesday, February 20 to give her annual talk on bilateral relations and Canada’s activities in Mexico.