A bevy of local officials headed by Chapala Mayor Joaquín Huerta and town administrator Héctor España formally reopened Ajijic’s Calle Colón on Monday, February 23 to mark the conclusion of the refurbishment of the four-block traffic circuit wrapped around the central plaza. The three-moth project involved replacement of underground water and sewage conduits and connections and resurfacing of the streets with decorative cobblestones set in cement, with an investment of just over 2.5 million pesos from federal coffers. 

Two men were killed and two others injured in the crossfire during a shoot-out that occurred in the early hours of Friday, February 20 at the Palenque cockfighting arena that was operating temporarily in conjunction with Chapala’s Carnaval celebrations.

The bottom to top reconstruction of the southern leg of Chapala’s Avenida González Gallo is moving forward at a snail’s pace due to the complexity of the work, according to project supervisor Javier Rodriguez. 

With just seven months left in his administration, Chapala Mayor Joaquín Huerta has finally hired a well-qualified professional to head up the city hall press and public relations office.

As Jalisco’s political parties finally wrapped up internal procedures for selecting candidates for this year’s state elections, Chapala voters have learned the names of the five candidates who will duke it out for the title of presidente municipal. 

Ajijic bade farewell to the flesh Tuesday, February 17 with a full day of mad-cap Mardi Gras festivity, including the high-spirited morning and after-dark parades.