Lake Chapala

15 bodies found beside Guadalajara-Chapala highway

At least 15 bodies, some of them badly mutilated and dismembered, have been discovered in two vehicles abandoned just off the Guadalajara-Chapala highway in the municipality of Ixtlahuacan de los Membrillos.

Mayoral candidates go on the stump

Candidates vying to win the Chapala mayor’s seat have hit the physical and virtual campaign trail for all they’re worth.

Electronic voting set for third trial run

The Jalisco Electoral Institute (IEPC) has scheduled its third trial run of electronic gear to be employed for the 2012 state and local elections in 43 designated municipalities, including Chapala, Jocotepec, Poncitlan and Ixtlahuacan de los Membrillos.

Chapala to host national bonsai confab May 16-20

Chapala miniature plant expert Alfonso Mendoza is coordinating the organization of the 10th National Bonsai Convention scheduled for May 16-20 at the Centro Cultural Gonzalez Gallo. Bonsai enthusiasts from all over Mexico will congregate in Chapala later this month to attend the 10th annual national convention of the Federacion Mexicana de Bonsai, headquartered at the Centro Cultural Gonzalez Gallo.

Mexico readies for silver tsunami

Mexico, and especially Lake Chapala, should ready itself for a new influx of expat retirees.

Chapala showcased in drink commercial

Tequila Film Studio selected locations in downtown Chapala to shoot a new commercial entitled Cochinito (piggybank) for the drink mix product Frutimax.