Trouble in paradise: Mexicans and Americans watch in disbelief at Trump fightback

‘I can’t believe we’re going to have four more years of this.’ Chris Havler-Barrett follows the election with American tourists and Mexican locals in the surf town of Puerto Escondido, and watches the mood change pretty quickly

All eyes are on the TV screens as another state election result is announced (Chris Havler-Barrett)

The surf resort of Puerto Escondido in Southern Mexico is a major destination for Americans heading south of the border. Nestled on the Pacific coast, it’s a haven for surfers and those looking for a quieter life under a sun that shines as brightly in November as it does in mid-July.

Jose Alberto runs a small beachfront bar in the popular nightlife district of La Rinconada.

“It’s a really important decision, so many people are watching,” he says. His bar is normally closed on a Tuesday night, but he has taken the decision to open and host an election party on his roof terrace, such is the interest here.