SEAPAL blames the weather for the water shortage in Pitillal. More flights to Puerto Vallarta have been announced. They say the new buildings along the Río Cuale are dangerous. Mexico rocks at synchronized swimming, but there are ruffled feathers. PLUS: Two important celebrations happen today.
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From today’s broadcast:
HEADLINES
SEAPAL blames climate for water shortages in Pitillal. https://vallartaindependiente.com/2023/05/16/seapal-culpa-al-clima-por-la-falta-de-agua-en-el-pitillal/
Local deputies vote not to celebrate Puerto Vallarta’s 105th anniversary. https://tribunadelabahia.com.mx/diputados-deciden-no-celebrar-66510
SEAPAL announces street closings in La Vena and Pitillal. https://contralinea.net/habran-cierres-a-la-circulacion-en-la-vena-y-centro-de-el-pitillal-por-obras-en-drenaje/
Are these new buildings on the Río Cuale dangerous? https://tribunadelabahia.com.mx/advierten-peligro-por-edificios-66530
More flights to Puerto Vallarta have been announced. https://tribunadelabahia.com.mx/incrementara-conectividad-vallarta-66521
Mexico’s synchronized swimming team came back from Egypt meet with gold and silver. https://www.excelsior.com.mx/adrenalina/son-un-ejemplo-nadadoras-ganan-pese-a-conade/1587380
But how did they get there in the first place? AMLO got caught in a little white lie, or maybe not so little. https://tribunadelabahia.com.mx/miente-amlo-atletas-medalla-66513
LEISURE
The largest cargo ferry in Latin America will begin operating between Mazatlán and La Paz (IN ENGLISH). https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/latin-americas-largest-cargo-ferry-to-operate-in-gulf-of-california/
Today is World Internet Day. Learn about Internet usage in the state of Jalisco. https://www.informador.mx/jalisco/Dia-Mundial-del-internet-Estos-son-los-principales-usos-del-internet-en-Jalisco-20230516-0099.html
Today is International Day Against Homophobia. Learn about discrimination in Mexico. https://www.informador.mx/mexico/Dia-Internacional-contra-la-Homofobia-Transfobia-y-Bifobia-Que-paso-el-dia-17-de-mayo-de-1990-20230516-0058.html
REMINDERS
TOMORROW: Blame it on the Bossa Nova—Discover the Brazilian groove that took the world by storm during the 50s and 60s. https://www.facebook.com/events/779999236824559
