Figures from the country’s meteorological agency Servicio Meteorológico Nacional (SMN) show heavy rainfall in Oaxaca from 14 to 19 September The town of Santa María Jacatepec recorded more than 165.5mm of rain in 24 hours to 19 September overflowing rivers and landslides since then have prompted authorities to declare a state of emergency in several municipalities in the Papaloapan Region Local media said the overflowing Chiquito and Manso rivers flooded parts of San Juan Lalana Santiago Choapam and Santiago Jocotepec municipalities Fatalities were reported in San Agustín Chayuco and San Juan Comaltepec municipalities — ProtecciónCivilOax (@CEPCO_GobOax) September 18, 2020 — ProtecciónCivilOax (@CEPCO_GobOax) September 19, 2020 — ProtecciónCivilOax (@CEPCO_GobOax) September 20, 2020 Cookies | Privacy | Contacts © Copyright 2025 FloodList Water levels in Mexico’s largest lake have risen over two meters thanks to the rain brought by weather events the level of the water in Lake Chapala is the highest it has been in decades who said on Sunday the lake is at 80.4% capacity Two weeks ago it was at 77.5%; in July it was at just 51.1% capacity The Jalisco state water commission said the total volume of water in the lake is up to almost 6.4 billion cubic meters The replenishment surprised some in Jocotepec where the water rose to the level of the San Cristóbal de Zapotitlán malecón Civil Protection officials said the promenade was closed as a preventative measure The late rainy season has been beneficial for the greater Lake Chapala basin where the main reservoirs in the region report 100% capacity The reservoirs release their surplus water into the lake and as rains are expected to continue for several days so will the recovery of Lake Chapala’s water level Source: Informador (sp), 20 minutos (sp) ADVERTISE WITH MND COMMUNITY GUIDELINES Subscription FAQ's Privacy Policy Mexico News Daily - Property of Tavana LLC This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page In this installment of the ‘Agronometrics In Charts’ series Sarah Ilyas studies the state of the Mexican raspberry market Each week the series looks at a different horticultural commodity focusing on a specific origin or topic visualizing the market factors that are driving change Jalisco holds a preeminent position in the production of raspberries often referred to as "Mexican red gold." An example of raspberry cultivation's flourishing trajectory can be witnessed in Jocotepec which accounts for a substantial portion of the state's production "We are going to continue growing in these crops especially in raspberries and blackberries I think the blueberry production will go down because there is more and more production and the market continues to be the same size," explained Roberto de Alba president of the Jalisco Agricultural Council “The national production of berries is destined mainly for export, this is due to the price that these fruits currently have abroad, which is generally not within the reach of the purchasing power of a large part of the population in Mexico, for which they are considered as luxury goods”, says María Blanca Martínez Barajas professor-researcher at the Higher Technological Institute of Ciudad Serdán economist at the Investment Center of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) who has been analyzing global food markets and forecasting prices for more than 25 years explained that the prices of almost all goods in the agricultural sector are characterized by a cyclicality “Pricing cycles depend on the features of the products the full price cycle usually takes about 4-5 years unless it is affected by some unusual factors Prices climbed to a record high this season a 35 percent increase compared to 2022.  The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has recently released a report concerning the fruit consumption trends in the US over the past decade raspberries have superseded all other fruits and berries exhibiting the highest rate of consumption growth across the United States Raspberry consumption in the US went from 0.3 pounds per person in 2011 to 2.3 pounds per person in 2021 an impressive 192% increase over the ten-year period The onset of raspberry's ascent can be traced back to 2016 when the US market witnessed a substantial influx of frozen raspberries originating from Ukraine and Poland raspberry consumption has seen an exponential increase in the US after COVID-19 due to its health benefits Fresh raspberry imports have increased rapidly with a 39% growth in quantity between 2018-2022 Mexico has 7,500ha of raspberry plantings, including 6,500ha of plastic tunnels, producing around 128,000 tonnes annually, the vast majority of which is exported. The country accounts for around 15 percent of the global supply of this product. “In the last 10 years the national production of berries has multiplied 2.7 times,” says Maria berries are one of the most profitable crops for producers since they generate a return of profits from the second year even when they require intensive use of labor (900 workers per hectare) According to data provided by the Bank of Mexico (Banxico) red berries emerged as the top selling Mexican food product between January and February 2023 surpassing other highly sought-after products with prominent global recognition This achievement highlights the remarkable success and rising prominence of red berries in the market In our ‘In Charts’ series, we work to tell some of the stories that are moving the industry. Feel free to take a look at the other articles by clicking here All pricing for domestic US produce represents the spot market at Shipping Point (i.e packing house/climate controlled warehouse the pricing data represents the spot market at Port of Entry You can keep track of the markets daily through Agronometrics, a data visualization tool built to help the industry make sense of the huge amounts of data that professionals need to access to make informed decisions. If you found the information and the charts from this article useful, feel free to visit us at www.agronometrics.com where you can easily access these same graphs or explore the other 21 commodities we currently track we and our partners use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information Consenting to these technologies will allow us and our partners to process personal data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site and show (non-) personalized ads may adversely affect certain features and functions Click below to consent to the above or make granular choices. Your choices will be applied to this site only. You can change your settings at any time or by clicking on the manage consent button at the bottom of the screen Jordi Martin, a well-known Spanish paparazzo, shared exclusive insights with the magazine, revealing that Peso Pluma's decision to seek help wasn't spontaneous The 24-year-old singer's life has been a whirlwind of highs and lows marked by his recent split and the intense scrutiny surrounding his Viña del Mar Festival participation which was met with criticism over his lyrics that some argue glorify drug trafficking and violence The clinic, Maluri (or 5 Lunas de Maluri), is a holistic rehabilitation center nestled in Jocotepec Known for its commitment to spiritual growth the center specializes in treating addictions and emotional illnesses This isn't Peso Pluma's first stint in rehab; he had previously sought treatment at this very facility in 2023 Jjajajajjaa nmms, no sabía que Peso Pluma había estado anexado en un centro de rehabilitación, quien diría que algunos años después es el artista #1 en México y de los más escuchados en el mundo pic.twitter.com/aFnpaGa10p The ripple effects of Peso Pluma's current situation are evident. Jordi notes that not only was his Viña del Mar show canceled now holds a solitary post dated February 23 outlining the dates for his Exodo Tour across the United States including two weekends at the Coachella festival in April The rest of his digital footprint seems to have vanished mirroring the actions of his ex-girlfriend Nicki Nicole who recently erased all traces of their relationship from her Instagram A post shared by instagram Speculation about Peso Pluma's past troubles with addiction had been rampant even before his rise to fame, and his current troubles. In a candid interview with CNN he opened up about how songwriting has become his solace and therapy against depression since his teenage years His musical journey is as eclectic as his life experiences Once aspiring to be a professional football player with the Chivas de Guadalajara a decision that has led to remarkable achievements Peso Pluma had to cancel his shows in Mexico after he was threatened by organized crime in that country much of his music told stories about the life of druglords This year, Peso Pluma surpassed Puerto Rican sensation Bad Bunny as the most searched artist on YouTube with over 4 million subscribers and a record-breaking presence on Billboard's Hot Latin Songs Peso Pluma has undeniably left his mark on the music world Fourteen people were killed and 20 others were injured in a bus accident in Jalisco Wednesday night The Jalisco Civil Protection unit said just before 11:30 p.m that it was responding to an accident on the Tuxcueca-Cítala highway which is on the southern side of Lake Chapala It initially reported 13 deaths but revised the figure to 14 a short time later The bus was transporting workers from a berry company who passed away after arriving at hospital The bus was on its way to Jocotepec when its brakes apparently failed “The driver tried to stop the vehicle and hit a wall on the side of the highway head on,” officials said Emergency services from several municipalities including Guadalajara Jocotepec and Chapala responded to the accident The highway was closed in both directions after the crash With reports from Reforma   concluded yesterday with one kidnapper dead five arrested and the safe release of their two victims More than 100 state and federal officials participated in the successful rescue operation which took place in a hotel where the victims’ relatives were about to deliver a ransom payment “An operation was set up in the establishment with the goal of apprehending the members of this gang,” said acting state Attorney General Marisela Gómez Cobos “When the alleged criminals realized their cover was blown An agent of the prosecutor’s office was injured in the gunfight but the gangsters fled the scene and took cover on a hill on the Chapala-Ajijic highway State anti-kidnapping agents gave chase and a second gunfight followed in which one of the kidnappers was killed and five were arrested including the suspected leader of the gang and three women officials determined that the kidnappers’ victims were being held in a house in a house in nearby Jocotepec “Both were rescued alive and in good health,” said Gómez Sources consulted by the newspaper Milenio said the gang operated in the Chapala-Ajijic-Jocotepec corridor It has been linked to at least eight kidnappings in Ajijic and Jocotepec Source: Milenio (sp) Dolphin Assisted Therapy (DAT) is based on the idea that spending time with dolphins can help treat a range of human health problems Among the few places in the world that offer DAT (which is not a substitute for medical treatment) is Recinto Maya Kay at the northwest end of Jalisco’s Lake Chapala the medical profession pooh-poohs the very notion of dolphin therapy and frequent claims of its efficacy by the parents of children with autism or other disorders “There’s no evidence that Dolphin Therapy produces any long-term effects on the symptoms of any major disorders,” state psychologists Scott Lilienfeld and Lori Marino in a report on DAT by Dina Fine Maron members of the medical profession mean peer-reviewed comparative studies involving large numbers of participants such as those carried out by pharmaceutical companies While such rigorous scientific studies of DAT are perhaps impossible to find what sort of results she has seen from therapy sessions which take place every day at this compound in Jocotepec with their ears in the water so they can hear the sounds generated by the dolphin… The dolphins are sensitive and loving; they seem to sense that there is something special about these children They serve as a focal point for problems of attention deficit The children get excited and can’t ignore the fact that the dolphin is there There’s a little boy who’s been coming here for eight years It seems that at the age of six he couldn’t talk So we put him in the water and as a reward for lying there quietly we told him he could ‘go for a walk’ with the dolphin So Juanito was able to do this and he was so happy about it we ask the children to tell their parents what they did and what they felt and all this is a big stimulus to get them to talk Juanito’s mother was amazed and kept coming back year after year and recommending this to all her friends.” Maya Kay has been operating in Jocotepec for six years “Interacting with a dolphin often has a very powerful effect on people,” says Arias “What is most notable is the dolphins’ sonar It strongly affects the social skills of these people.” The care of wild animals outside their natural habitats “We have special permission to have them — with very particular rules to follow What we offer is an opportunity to meet dolphins This encounter with dolphins is not just for people with Down Syndrome the very Natgeo report mentioned above — which states that dolphin therapy doesn’t work — presents dramatic examples of its efficacy: during DAT sessions at the Integrated Intentions Upledger Institute in the Bahamas “but she giggled and appeared happy when a dolphin first rubbed up against her feet.” On the way back home after her second visit Lansink was amazed and brought to tears to see her daughter stand up unassisted for the first time writer Dina Fine Maron mentions Deena Hoagland While agreeing that there are no scientific studies to back up DAT leaving him completely paralyzed on his left side after years of participating in DAT programs she devised so I told him if he could open his hand and rotate his wrist and he would get to feed the dolphin,” she says and working as an animal trainer at Island Dolphin Care a not-for-profit organization that helps families Organizations like Empty the Tanks and World Animal Protection point out that captive dolphin tanks are 200,000 times smaller than a dolphin’s natural range They state that dolphins are not only capable of feeling emotions like love Captive dolphins are living over 50 years in misery and many captive dolphins respond to their stressful lives with behavior seldom seen in the wild Maya Kay staff told me that dolphins like theirs could not possibly survive in the wide ocean and that they put constant effort into creating a healthy varied and stimulating environment for them “Are our dolphins happy?” asks Mauricio Arias “If an animal is unhappy it exhibits strange behavior If you want to accept his challenge, you’ll find information on Maya Kay on their webpage The writer has lived near Guadalajara, Jalisco, since 1985. His most recent book is Outdoors in Western Mexico, Volume Three. More of his writing can be found on his blog