Mexico News & Reviews

In Depth Information on Mexico for Residents and Visitors

General Mexico, News, People February 21st, 2009 by La Chupacabra

David Caruso’s Stalker Detained in Mexico

Sorry, that’s his ALLEGED stalker was detained in Tijuana, according to the AP. Why is that the worst criminals always head to Mexico? Usually, it’s serial killers and men who’ve killed their families and the profile ones always end up getting caught and deported (because they head straight for the big tourist destinations, dummies).

Relative of Murdered Bay Area Man Urges Others Not to Travel to Mexico

because no one ever gets stabbed to death in San Francisco. Story here. [...]

Mexico Travel Safety Tip: Lock your Doors

Unfortunately, the majority of crimes in Mexican resort towns could be avoided through simple precautions. Most crimes are crimes of opportunity and are generally petty theft, robbery or sometimes scams. [...]

Review: Gods, Gachupines and Gringos

Check out my review of Richard Grabman’s new book Gods, Gachupines and Gringos, a people’s history of Mexico in this issue of Vallarta Tribune (link to PDF). It should be required reading for anyone living in[...]

Mexico News: 200 Dogs Electrocuted in Mexico City

According to this news story in the LA Times, more than 200 dogs were electrocuted after a city dump was shut down. As an animal lover and activist, the cruelty to animals that I see every day while living in Mexico is h[...]

Mexico News: Mexico Considers Banning Toy Guns

Yesterday as I drove to look at a house for rent across town, I was behind a pick-up truck filled with small boys in the bed. As I drove they took turns “shooting” me and my license plate with their toy pisto[...]

Mexico Travel: The Benefits of Renting a House

While luxury resorts are some people’s idea of a grand vacation, people who prefer a more homey atmosphere or are staying for extended periods often rent homes or condos. This is also a great idea for large groups [...]

Mysterious Japanese Man Leaves Mexico City Airport

As mysteriously as he arrived, the man who lived in the food court of the Mexico City airport has returned to Japan. Weird. [...]

Obama Lunches with Calderon

President-elect Obama met with Calderon to speak about various issues facing the two countries including immigration, drugs, energy and trade. Is it just lip service or will Obama actually actively participate in buildin[...]

Mexico Travel: Mexico Best Deal Outside of US

USA Today reports that Mexico is the best travel deal outside of the US followed by cruises to various international destinations. You can really find some great deals on Mexico cruises. I’ve seen recent ads for cr[...]