The Mexican government has announced the launch of a binational music competition, “México Canta,” aimed at promoting music that does not condone crime.

Easter, the most important holiday in the Christian calendar, will be celebrated in the Lake Chapala area throughout the coming week with devotional services and a series of traditional Passion Play events that bring religious doctrine and Scripture to life.

Last weekend, the Jalisco government launched the largest social assistance program ever created in the state, with the aim of reaching around 1.5 million residents.