General News

The Sayula Baloon Festival (Festival del Globo) will take place in this Jalisco “Magic Town” on Friday and Saturday, April 18 and 19. Last year’s inaugural edition featured balloon rides, live music, food and drink vendors, and camping areas.

Imagine a world without music—where silence reigns supreme.

A new immersive Alice in Wonderland experience opens at the Palcco (Palacio de la Cultura y los Congresos) events center in Zapopan on April 11.

Jalisco authorities have announced a comprehensive overhaul of the C5 high-tech surveillance and emergency response system, which will take place over the next six years.

Junk food ban in effect

The nationwide ban on selling junk food in and around elementary schools came into force last week.

The Guadalajara Beer Festival is set to take place on Saturday and Sunday, April 5 and 6, from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. each day, offering attendees a vibrant experience with Mexican craft beers, a variety of food options, and live music performances.

The Jalisco government’s “3x1 Package” offers owners of state-licensed cars a one-time payment option of 900 pesos for annual vehicle registration (refrendo), license plate replacement (applicable to 70 percent of the state’s vehicle fleet), and the annual emissions inspection, known as Verificación Responsable (see refrendo.jalisco.gob.mx).

The U.S. government has reported the possible presence of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) in Kenya, where the cartel is believed to be operating synthetic drug production laboratories.