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Puerto Vallarta Coffee & Headlines • October 19, 2022

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Puerto Vallarta, the safest city in Jalisco. Mexico forbids marine mammal shows. Los Muertos Fishing tournament is back. Federal government pushes Governor Alfaro’s buttons. The largest catrina in the world is coming. PLUS, it’s walking Wednesday!

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From today’s broadcast:

HEADLINES

Puerto Vallarta, perceived as the safest city in Jalisco. https://contralinea.net/puerto-vallarta-se-mantiene-como-la-ciudad-mas-segura-de-jalisco-segun-inegi/

Federal government secretary pushes Governor Alfaro’s buttons. https://vallartaindependiente.com/2022/10/18/jalisco-no-es-un-bano-de-sangre-alfaro-responde-a-adan-augusto-lopez/

City council questions military security oversight. https://tribunadelabahia.com.mx/michel-no-firma-militarizar-seguridad-59356

City Hall will police inflated retirement pensions more closely. https://tribunadelabahia.com.mx/ayuntamiento-frenar-pensiones-doradas-59352

Puerto Vallarta will have the world’s largest catrina. https://tribunadelabahia.com.mx/malecon-catrina-mas-grande-mundo-59366

Face masks in enclosed spaces are still recommended. https://contralinea.net/ssj-recomienda-seguir-usando-cubrebocas-en-espacios-cerrados-con-poca-ventilacion-y-vacunarse-contra-covid-e-influenza/

Mexico bans dolphin shows. https://www.excelsior.com.mx/nacional/les-ponen-fin-a-shows-con-animales-marinos-solo-podran-ser-utilizados-para-la-investigacion

LEISURE

Los Muertos Fishing Tournament is back. https://contralinea.net/regresara-la-fiesta-en-torneo-de-pesca-de-los-muertos-van-por-romper-record-de-participacion-de-prepandemia/

WALKING TOUR: Isla Río Cuale (Part 1 of 2)
We take another walk along Puerto Vallarta’s iconic island, now looking closely for changes and improvements after last year’s Hurricane Nora devastation.