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Puerto Vallarta, Mexico – In a recent address, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador acknowledged the pervasive issue of real estate corruption in Puerto Vallarta and throughout Mexico. He emphasized the importance of municipal authorities exercising greater oversight over development projects and prioritizing the conservation of natural landscapes to support the tourism sector.**
President López Obrador stressed that the problem of “real estate cartels” extends beyond high-profile areas like Benito Juárez, Miguel Hidalgo, and Álvaro Obregón in Mexico City, highlighting it as a nationwide concern. He called for continued efforts to expose and combat corruption within the real estate sector, which he described as rampant across the country. “We must continue to denounce everything related to business, but more importantly, corruption in real estate, because it’s not just Benito Juárez; it’s the entire country,” he stated.
Reflecting on personal experiences in Veracruz, he expressed frustration over unauthorized and unsightly developments, such as the Torre Centro building in the Historic Center of the Port of Veracruz. López Obrador noted that this type of corruption is also prevalent in Quintana Roo and Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco. However, he acknowledged that his administration would not have sufficient time to establish comprehensive development plans for all municipalities before the end of his term, indicating that addressing these issues would be an ongoing challenge for future administrations.
The President’s remarks underscored the urgent need for municipal governments to implement stricter controls on development to prevent further environmental degradation and maintain Mexico’s natural beauty, which is a significant draw for tourists. “With all due respect: if you want to see buildings, go to Miami, but if you want nature, sea, and jungle, not this (Torre Centro). The same applies here (in Mexico City). There must be more control,” he asserted.
López Obrador’s call to action highlights the importance of sustainable development practices and the protection of natural resources. It also reflects a broader commitment to addressing corruption at all levels of government, ensuring that economic growth does not come at the expense of Mexico’s rich environmental heritage. The term “Real Estate Cartel” refers to public officials who accept bribes from developers to approve permits and overlook building and safety violations.
As Puerto Vallarta continues to attract both tourists and real estate investors, the President’s acknowledgment serves as a critical reminder of the need for balanced development that safeguards the interests of both the local community and the natural environment.
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“Let’s get real about Puerto Vallarta’s real estate mess. It’s not just shady Real Estate Cartels but involves local players—American and Canadian expats too, who are deep in this game. They’re participating, willingly or unwittingly, encouraging , or leading the scam as if behind a curtain, while others act as a shill , huckster or fetch dog leadng friends to buy condos under compromised terms. Although these expats *US or MX residing in US jostle for board leadership roles with little no experience exercising some fantasy persona role or position more akin to a Hollywood script, or TV reality show acting like executive dictators, or worse Trump. Remember the Apprentice as they assume bossy persona roles on condo boards. Too many repeats! But as in TV it occurs in life for these folks to enrich themselves, while the other owners simply shrug their shoulders as gullible but suspicious minds, who go on paying padded condo fees and engage in tax evasion schemes, feeling uncomfortable like scardy cats. This is how these schemes become some industrious. One only can reflect on the chaos and mess in the Property Registry audits in Nyarit that closed it down and went real quiet as documents went missing, erroneous, forgey or incompatile to unable to authenticate ownership. Well Puerto Vallarta can not only be any better but absolutely worse with the great $40 million pesos went missing from the Municipal coffers from last mayor. The local gossip weaponary aimed at target victims to undermine and isolate is the real clue easily detectable of a scam. Anyone volunteering to tell someone something negative ABOUT ANOTHER *GRINGO OR CANADIAN often and repeatedly is nothing short of the sign that identifies a victim and scam by old school tell a big lie and keep telling it to everyoe everyday to drive the victim away. It usually works as gossips does with anything being believable after continuously repeating the lie over and over again. Enough. If You are a victim speak up, shed the light on the dark practice you are not alone. If you are off to seek your own resolution, forget about it! Youare just asking for more B.S. Go PROFECO! Buy in Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic or get a $1 house in Italy, the time spent travelling there is no less than the time spent worrying in Puerto Vallarta on losing mney, always being scammed or coerced to pay padded fees. My wife and I found a villa in Italy with Olive orchard and rehab it for $50,000 USD a bargain, no scams, no unscrupolous condo developers trying to undermine my property to steal it back with fake low appraisals. Speak up! or pay up!
Thanks for your comment. Vallarta holds a special place in my heart. My father has had ties to PV dating back to when Elizabeth Taylor lived there, and he would visit several times a year. At 79, we’re planning another trip later this year. I share this background to highlight that I’ve witnessed Puerto Vallarta both during Chapo Guzmán’s influence and now under CJNG control. It was once considered sacred ground for narcos and their families, but over the past decade, CJNG has increasingly preyed on tourists, timeshare businesses, and real estate investments. Five years ago, I even had to talk my dad out of purchasing property there for the very reasons you mentioned. Although I still love the area deeply, it’s genuinely saddening to see how CJNG has exploited nearly everything, including involvement in underage sex trafficking.
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