Acapulco News

(Acapulco, AN 9 February) Yesterday, at Acapulco’s “Playa Angosta” (on the Pacific side), bathers spotted a gray whale and her calf that apparently had become trapped in fishermen’s nets. Elements of the Mexican Navy, the State Civil Protection agency, and Semarnat, the environmental protection agency all hurried to the spot. ... more»

(Acapulco, AN 8 February) In a move that will surely cause joy among the bus-riding public, the Secretary of Public Safety of Acapulco will be giving driving lessons to city bus drivers as part of the licensing process. At the start of the program, all employees of the several bus... more»

(Acapulco, NA 5 February) Citizens have long complained that city buses and their drivers often seem to be out of control. The municipal director of ecology, Alan Ramírez Hernández has begun to do something about it. He is attacking noise pollution, caused by the deafening loudspeakers inside some buses, and... more»

(Acapulco, NA 4 February) The cloverleaf being built at Puerto Marqués is supposed to save lots of time for drivers. It is one of Acapulco’s worst bottlenecks. This is where the Escénica meets the road up to Coloso and El Cayaco, and the Boulevard de las Naciones begins, headed for... more»

(Acapulco, AN 3 February) Business leaders in Acapulco’s tourism sector have announced that February will be positive for the recreation industry. The first weekend, which starts tomorrow, is a long one. It is “Constitution Day” (February 5), which triggers a Monday holiday. In addition, the Mexican Open Tennis Tournament will... more»

(Acapulco, AN 2 February) Acapulco’s international airport reports that national airlines will double their flights to Acapulco for the upcoming long holiday weekend. Others will use extra-capacity aircraft. Aeromexico, Aeromar and Interjet are all participating. During the week the airlines use commuter-size aircraft, around 50 passengers each. ... more»

(Acapulco, JG 2 February) Miguel Gómez Vázquez is known as “El Gato.” He is the presumptive boss of the “Independent Cartel of Acapulco” or “CIDA” by its acronym in Spanish. It is an organized crime group based in Acapulco and formed after crime boss Edgar Valdéz Villareal – “La Barbie”... more»

(Acapulco, AN 1 February) Friday, February 4, at 9:00pm in the Teatro Juan Ruiz de Alarcón at the Acapulco Convention Center, the Acapulco Philharmonic will present a concert featuring the piano music of Mozart and Liszt. Jorge Federico Osorio, one of the most eminent pianists of our times, will join... more»

(Acapulco, JG 29 January) Acapulco's Secretary of Tourism, Jéssica García Rojas, confirmed on Thursday that she expects a 50% drop in the number of students arriving in Acapulco to celebrate their Spring Break. The reason: fear caused by imprecise reporting in the US and Canada about acts of violence. ... more»

(Guerrero, AN 27 January) In Taxco, according to the municipal Director of Rules and Public Events, no alcoholic beverages can be sold there on Saturday or Sunday, either on premises or off. In fact, bars and discos will not be permitted to open at all. In Tecpan, sales of alcohol... more»

(Acapulco, AN 26 January) Today marks the culmination of the period for political campaigning for governor of Guerrero. Tomorrow begins the blackout period in which no politician or party supporter, or anyone else, may engage in political promotion. Even opinion polling is prohibited. Press releases and press conferences are not... more»

(Acapulco, NA 26 January) For the third time so far this year, the much-heralded Bicentennial Overpass has been forced to close down so that CAPAMA can repair another water leak. Once again the traffic backups during rush hour caused desperation for many drivers. ... more»

(Chilpancingo, AN 25 January) Yesterday, at the request of Guerrero’s Elections Institute (IEEG), the municipalities began spreading the word about the “Ley Seca” (Dry Law) that will be imposed from 8:00 pm on Saturday, January 29 until 8:00 pm on Sunday, January 30. During that time, no alcoholic beverages can... more»

(Acapulco, NA 24 January) The “Cartel Independiente de Acapulco” or CIDA is the local drug group hastily formed after the arrest last summer of Édgar Valdez Villarreal, known as “La Barbie.” According to Police, seven members of the group were arrested in the Las Playas area of Acapulco and are... more»

(Acapulco, AN 24 January) The heads of the National College of Tourism Professionals and the College of Graduates in Tourism have both lamented the absence of any recovery in the figures for 2010 coming out of Acapulco. They say the Canada market and the Spring Break market have both disappeared. ... more»

(Acapulco, JG 24 January) Ángel Aguirre closed his campaign in Acapulco yesterday, using the phrase “dirty war” in both of its main senses. He referred to the attacks associated with the PRI in Guerrero between 1960 and the late 1980’s, when indigenous communities were attacked by the military, and many... more»

(Acapulco, NA 22 January) No fewer than 100 delinquent gangs are operating in the poorer suburbs in the periphery of Acapulco according to a special report made by Novedades Acapulco. The concentration is in La Zapata, Renacimiento, Ampliación Simón Bolívar, Vacacional, La Mica y en el Central de Abastos. These... more»

(Chilpancingo, JG 22 January) When PRD official Guillermo Sánchez Nava was brutally beaten two weeks ago, veteran PRI Senator Fernando Castro Trenti loyally denied any involvement of his party. Instead, he intimated that the victim’s injuries were probably exaggerated or falsified, and that the PRD was “making theater” as part... more»

(Chilpancingo, AN 21 January) Convergencia representative Victor Manuel Jorrín Lozano proposed a communication to the governor, calling upon him and the mayor of Acapulco to study the feasibility of constructing a light rail system in the port city. The proposal was approved by the legislature. ... more»

(Acapulco, JG 21 January) In yesterday’s session of the State Elections Institute the body took up the question of the false front page of the Jornada Guerrero that circulated two days ago, claiming that PRD candidate Aguirre acknowledged his defeat in the TV debates. ... more»

(Acapulco, JG 20 January) In either an incredibly bold or astoundingly stupid move, supporters of PRI candidate Miguel Añorve circulated counterfeit front pages of La Jornada Guerrero, a local newspaper that has endorsed opposition candidate Ángel Aguirre Rivero. Hundreds of the papers with the false front page were circulated in... more»

(Chilpancingo, AN 20 January) Guillermo Sanchez Nava, the former representative of the PRD-PT-Convergencia coalition before the State Elections Institute, will be operated on today in Mexico City for a blood clot, which for the last three days has caused a high fever. ... more»

(Chilpancingo, AN 20 January) Representatives in Guerrero of the Federal Consumer Protection Agency (known as PROFECO) have warned against drinking “Mexcal In,” a brand or type of Mezcal that is considered adulterated and that does not meet the established standards for the term “Mezcal.” Some of the product has shown... more»

(Chilpancingo, NA 20 January) A day after it was reported that the chairman of the Committee on Government of the Guerrero State Legislature would not accept the request of the mayor of Acapulco to postpone his appearance, the legislature has granted him a continuance. He was to testify this morning... more»