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Luz del Mundo leader pleads not guilty to new charges

Naasón Joaquín García, leader of Guadalajara’s Luz del Mundo evangelical church, has pleaded not guilty to sex trafficking charges in a New York federal court. His 79-year-old mother faces similar accusations.


Expo Auto showcases dozens of new models

The Jalisco Automotive Dealers Association (AMDA Jalisco) will host the 20th edition of Expo Auto Estrenos on Saturday and Sunday, September 27–28 at Expo Guadalajara. Open from 10 a.m. each day, with a 35-peso entry fee.

Uber could operate at GDL Airport during World Cup

Authorities in Jalisco may allow ride-sharing platforms such as Uber to operate at Guadalajara Airport during the FIFA World Cup next year.

Governor’s pride at Grito ceremony

Governor Pablo Lemus presided over the traditional “Grito” celebration on the evening of September 15, with approximately 70,000 people filling Guadalajara’s historic center to celebrate Mexico’s 215th Independence anniversary.

Protesters call for rent controls and affordable housing

The first significant protest against gentrification and displacement took place in Guadalajara last weekend, drawing attention to the growing lack of affordable housing in the metropolitan area.

Mayor freezes housing projects on Avenida Lopez Mateos Sur

Tlajomulco Mayor Gerardo Quirino Velázquez announced this week that no new housing subdivisions will be authorized along the Avenida López Mateos corridor until concrete mobility solutions are in place for the overburdened highway.

Amin Maalouf joins ranks of FIL’s prestigious literary laureates

Amin Maalouf, an acclaimed Lebanese-French author and journalist best known for exploring themes of identity, cultural conflict and the Middle East, has been named the winner of the 2025 FIL Prize for Literature in Romance Languages.