Jalisco is now in the crosshairs of the federal government’s “Operación Limpieza” (Operation Cleanup) campaign against piracy, Economic Secretary Marcelo Ebrard has confirmed.

The Jalisco government’s move to transfer administration of the historic Cerro de la Reina in Tonalá (see story left) to the Agencia Metropolitana de Bosques Urbanos (Urban Forests Agency) is facing fierce resistance.

January 12, a 6.1 magnitude earthquake with its epicenter in Coalcomán, Michoacán was felt across several western Mexican states, including Jalisco and Colima.

During the three-week winter Christmas vacation period, Jalisco welcomed over 1.5 million visitors, marking a six-percent increase compared to the same period last year, according to the state’s Tourism Department.

The first nonstop flight of Alaska Airlines from New York JFK to Puerto Vallarta touched down in the resort on January 11.

Jalisco Governor Pablo Lemus has kicked off the new year with a significant financial commitment, announcing a budget package of 100 million pesos for investment in the state’s 12 Pueblos Mágicos.