Every room faces the beautiful Banderas Bay with the scenic Sierra Madre mountain chain located in the distance.

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In Tierra Caliente, a swath of remote farming valleys, separated from the coast by the Sierra Madre, La Familia definitely has a social base.

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Miners in the country's Madre de Dios region have been demonstrating ahead of the enforcement of several decrees aimed at cracking down on illegal mining.

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He is thought to be hiding in the Mexican Pacific coastal state of Sinaloa or the Sierra Madre mountains in the neighboring state of Durango.

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These contracts would have allowed Discover to explore for oil in places such as Madre de Dios in the rainforest region and Pisco in the coast of Peru.

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As well as the national groups, called "convivia, " the Salon del Gusto is an intoxicating showcase of food and wine held bi-annually, and another global networking event for foodies, Terra Madre, which took place last year, attracted 8, 000 food producers, cooks and even academics.

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"The government of Peru rejects the acts of violence by the illegal miners in Madre de Dios and asks the regional authorities and the general public to support the work of the police to re-establish order and peace in that jurisdiction, " the government said in a statement.

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Impress other suntanned pupils with your bilingual abilities when you balance duel half-off discounts on treatments at the resort's spa alongside tours and activities provided by Vallarta Adventures: zipline over the lush Sierra Madre Mountains or snorkel in the clear Banderas Bay, and then recuperate with a calming full-body massage.

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