The Mayan Train project has yielded another exciting archaeological find on the Yucatán Peninsula, revealing ancient human remains buried for about 1,200 years. What makes this find special is that the bones of a young person were inside a large burial container, which also contained a beautiful jade ring, according to INAH.
Though not expected to make landfall, Tropical Storm 'Hilary' intensified this morning to a category 1 hurricane as it moves northward toward Baja California Sur. She is expected to bring intense rainfall, strong gusts of wind, and high waves to the coasts of Guerrero, Michoacán, Colima and Jalisco.
The Pixelatl Festival has announced the 2023 edition of the continent's premier event celebrating comics, animation, and video games. Set to take place from September 5 to 9 in Guadalajara, Mexico, this year's festival promises an array of extraordinary experiences and networking opportunities for attendees.
Mexico's National Defense Secretary, Luis Crescencio Sandoval, recently announced the successful acquisition of Mexicana de Aviación. In a significant move, he also revealed Puerto Vallarta as one of the first 20 destinations for the newly acquired airline.
On August 9, Indigenous Peoples' Day in Mexico, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador signed a decree aimed at recognizing, protecting, and safeguarding the sacred places and pilgrimage routes of the Huichol, Cora, Tepehuano, and Mexicanero peoples in the regions of Jalisco, Nayarit, Durango, and San Luis Potosí.
The Jalisco Government, in partnership with Mercado Libre, has introduced the official Jalisco Marketplace store. Part of Mercado Libre's 'Viva México' project, this initiative aims to boost the digital presence of micro, small, and medium-sized businesses, as well as artisans and entrepreneurs in the region.
Jalisco is proving to be a significant job generator in Mexico. From January to July 2023, businesses have opened up 48,184 new job opportunities in the region. This places the state as the second-highest contributor to job growth nationwide during this time.
Car sales in Mexico experienced significant growth in July, showing a remarkable 32.6% increase compared to the same month last year. 110,843 new vehicles were sold in Mexico during July, compared to 83,588 units sold in July 2022. This substantial rise in sales marks a positive trend in the country's automotive market.
With export volumes from Jalisco to the United States rapidly growing, Mexico achieved a record-breaking avocado export to the United States in the 12 months leading up to the end of June, according to Avocados from Mexico (AFM), an organization dedicated to promoting Mexico's 'green gold'.
For July 2023, the total number of terminal passengers at GAP’s 12 Mexican airports increased by 11.1%, compared to the same period in 2022. Guadalajara, Los Cabos, Tijuana, and Puerto Vallarta presented an increase in passenger traffic of 13.2%, 9.3%, 7.9%, and 1.5% respectively, compared to July 2022.
