The Latest Breaking News from Michoacán

What Hurricane Polo's Record-Breaking Intensity Means for Mexico's Coast — Heading for Baja California

Hurricane Polo — one of the most powerful Pacific storms ever — now targets Baja California. What families need to know and how to get through to relatives in Mexico.

Latin Times · Sep 25

Hurricane Polo reaches Category 5: National Hurricane Center tracks powerful storm as Mexico faces dangerous weather risks

Hurricane Polo, classified as a Category 5 storm, intensified rapidly as it approached Mexico's Pacific coast. Mexican authorities closed ports and temporarily suspended classes in several areas due to safety concerns. The National Hurricane Center warned of potential flooding, mudslides, and severe ocean conditions in the region. Although a direct…

The Economic Times · Sep 23

Is it safe to travel to Mexico? Foreign Office advice on ‘dangerous’ Hurricane Polo

Meteorological agencies have warned of heavy rainfall and the potential for flooding

The Independent UK · Sep 23

How Monarch Butterflies Use the Sun as a Compass to Navigate 4,000 Kilometres of Migration

A Clock Inside the AntennaThe monarch butterfly does not simply fly toward the sun. That would leave it hopelessly off course as the sun arcs across the sky from east to west. Instead, the butterfly compensates for the sun's movement by running it against an internal clock, a circadian timer…

Times Life · Jul 9

From Michoacán to Your Table: Mexico Banks a Record 40% of Global Avocado Trade

Mexico controls 40% of global avocado exports and earned nearly $4 billion in 2025 — while shipping fewer tons than in 2023. The story behind "less fruit, more dollars" is one of market power, cultural pride, and real tension on the ground.

Latin Times · Jun 25

Michoacán Prosecutors Say Uruapan Mayor Killing Case Nearly Solved

The Michoacán Attorney General's Office said officials are now searching for three additional suspects whose arrests would allow authorities to complete the case file and bring all alleged participants before a judge.

Latin Times · Jun 10

New Audio Reveals Former Mexican Official Took Bribes From Jalisco Cartel To Allow They Control Prisons

Mendoza's alleged corruption network dates back years. In 2009, he was arrested during an operation that led to the detention of 11 mayors, 16 high-ranking officials, and a judge over alleged ties to La Familia Michoacana.

Latin Times · Mar 29

Jalisco Cartel Resumes Attacks in Mexico By Deploying Explosive Drones Against Communities

People in coastal Michoacán have documented explosive attacks for eight consecutive days without intervention from local or state authorities.

Latin Times · Mar 28

The Aztec empire’s collapse shows why ruling through coercion and force fails

When Aztec emissaries arrived in 1520 to Tzintzuntzan, the capital of the Tarascan Kingdom in what is now the Mexican state of Michoacán, they carried a warning from the Aztec emperor, Cuauhtémoc.

The Conversation · Jan 30

Employee of Slain Michoacán Mayor 'Sold' Him in Exchange for Drugs, Report Claims

According a new report, testimony from people linked to the case revealed that Samuel "N," the former director of Public Relations and Protocol for the Uruapan city hall, agreed to take part in a plan originally devised by the Jalisco cartel to get rid of Manzo.

Latin Times · Jan 18