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Search continues for woman swept away in heavy storm

Emergency services have searched over 95 kilometers of riverbanks and rural areas after a woman in the working-class La Martinica neighborhood of Zapopan was swept away by strong currents during a heavy storm that hit the metro area on July 15.


Governor set to nix SIAPA water utility hikes

Governor Pablo Lemus Navarro announced today that he will not allow the “disproportionate” rate hikes approved by SIAPA, the Guadalajara metropolitan area’s water and sewage utility. The increases—ranging from 44 to over 200 percent—were scheduled to take effect in 2026.

Jalisco governor aims to create 2,000 ‘safe spaces’ for women

Following the recent high-profile femicide (see story on page 1), the Jalisco government is ramping up its Pulso de Vida initiative, which focuses on protecting women from violence and other dangerous situations.

The femicide crisis: New killing stirs outrage

President Claudia Sheinbaum has joined the chorus of outrage following the shocking shooting of a woman in Guadalajara last weekend, captured on video surveillance.