In a swift reversal, Jalisco Governor Pablo Lemus canceled a reduction of the speed limit on Avenida Vallarta, one of Guadalajara’s principal thoroughfares. 

When you’re the “king” of rodents, you get a rosca de reyes all to yourself. 

In a move aimed at quelling a significant point of contention, Governor Pablo Lemus and Fernanda Romero, president of the University of Guadalajara’s Student Federation (FEU), have announced an agreement to maintain a deeply subsidized public transportation fare of five pesos for all students in Jalisco for the remainder of the governor’s six-year term.

After six months of extensive renovations costing more than 70 million pesos (almost US$4 million), Guadalajara’s iconic Minerva Glorieta was triumphantly reopened on the evening of Tuesday, January 13.  The traffic circle, graced by the “guardian of the city,” was unveiled as a vibrant new public space designed for people, not just cars.

Confusion over speed limits has surged among drivers in Guadalajara, as new signage appears on major avenues, seemingly without clear communication. However, officials clarify that these 50 km/h limits are not new but have been the law for years.

Reaction came quickly from the estimated eight million Venezuelan emigres worldwide, including musicians who make up about 60 percent of the Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra.