Colima News
Divers Flock to Revillagigedo for Giant Manta Encounters
The Revillagigedo Islands belong to the state of Colima, Mexico, despite their location in the Pacific Ocean, hundreds of kilometers off the coast of...
National
Former Intelligence Chief Killed in Colima Shooting
Efrain Medina, a former intelligence director in Colima was shot dead in a brazen attack, leaving a woman injured and sparking renewed concerns about...
Blockades paralyze access to Mexico’s Port of Manzanillo
A series of farmer-led blockades on highways across western Mexico has choked access to the Port of Manzanillo, causing major disruptions to one of...
José Luis Sánchez Valencia, known as “El Chalamán,” is arrested in Colima
On August 25, 2025, Mexican federal authorities arrested José Luis Sánchez Valencia, known as “El Chalamán”, in Colima, dealing a major blow to the...
Economy
The Wall Street Journal highlights Mexican peso’s strength
Mexico’s Peso Surges to its Strongest Level Since 2015
High local interest rates, record remittances, and nearshoring prospects have boosted demand for pesos.
The peso was changing hands Thursday at 16.90 to the U.S. dollar, a...
AMLO calls to ‘stop’ China: more integration between Mexico, the US, and Canada
During the Trilateral Summit, the head of the executive branch assured that the union of the three nations will face the growth of the 'Asian giant'.
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador called for economic integration between the United...
Business
Blockades paralyze access to Mexico’s Port of Manzanillo
A series of farmer-led blockades on highways across western Mexico has choked access to the Port of Manzanillo, causing major disruptions to one of...
Female talent gains relevance in Mexico’s semi-truck transportation industry
Women not only seek to be drivers of these vehicles with salaries of up to 50,000 pesos but also fleet entrepreneurs.
The deficit of 60,000...
Real Estate
Entertainment
Colima’s Musical Talent Takes Center Stage at Caribbean Trova Festival in Bacalar
The second edition of the 2025 Caribbean Trova Festival was held in Bacalar on May 10 and 11, bringing together renowned exponents of the...
Campana Lager Fest: discover the brewing tradition of Colima
The Campana Lager Fest will feature beer, music, gastronomy exhibitors, informative talks, and tours of the area.
In an event that promises to delight lovers...
Sabora Fest: Wine and Gastronomy Expo coming to Colima
COLIMA, Colima.- From March 23 to 26, the Sabora Fest 2023 wine and gastronomy expo will take place in the state capital.
It includes the...
Food and Drinks
Canadian government issues Travel Advisory for thriteen Mexican states
Canadians heading to Mexico for the upcoming spring break can expect continued warnings from their government to “exercise a high degree of caution” in...
Expats Crime
American citizen ‘kidnapped from her residence’ in Colima, FBI offers 20,000 USD reward for...
The FBI says it is offering a $20,000 reward for information surrounding the disappearance of a 63-year-old American citizen who was "kidnapped from her...
Travel
Mexico History
AMLO should offer guarantees to Mexican journalists before granting asylum to Assange (NYT)
Journalist and editor Guillermo Osorno published the book: I Have to Die Every Night: A Chronicle of the Eighties, the Underground, and Gay Culture. Osorno wrote this collaboration for The New York Times.
The Mexican president's offer of political asylum to Julian Assange might seem like...
Mexico Living
There are several reasons why Colima is a Mexican state of relevant cultural wealth, one of them is due to its climate and orography where beaches such as Manzanillo and the Colima volcano are sheltered, facilitating tourism in this region. Moreover, the rich pre-Hispanic history signed on archaeological sites such as "El Chanal", "La Campana" and "Meseta de la Hierbabuena", as well as...
Heatlh
Mexican Health Authorities Confirm 4 Cases of Human Metapneumovirus in Colima
Mexican Health Authorities Confirm Cases of Human Metapneumovirus – HMPV in Colima
The confirmation of four cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in the state of Colima has raised the alarm of health authorities. This virus, known for causing upper respiratory infections, has generated concern in...
