General News

Ajijic becomes wrapped in a veil of calm and quiet as the raucous fiestas patronales wind down this weekend.

Volunteer collectives searching for missing relatives have criticized a state government initiative presented this week outlining new guidelines to be implemented when anonymous reports about the location of clandestine grave sites are received.

If over the next few weeks, you notice an uptick in the number and frequency of military convoys patrolling your town or neighborhood, as well as a lot more checkpoints installed on highways, don’t be unduly alarmed.

Three soldiers died and five were injured when a Mexican Army convoy was attacked in the Jalisco municipality of Teocaltiche on Sunday, November 19.

Visitors to Tlaquepaque can enjoy the annual Christmas Crafts Fair (Feria Navideña de las Artesanías), which will be up at the Regional Ceramics Museum through December 17.

PV sets Catrina record

For the second consecutive year, Puerto Vallarta has obtained the Guinness record for the largest monumental catrinain the world.

The Jalisco Congress has approved reforms to the Jalisco Health Law and the state Civil Code that will allow a person to donate their organs without family or third party consent as long as the deceased has designated him/herself as a donor. 

Don’t miss the chance to be among the first to see the rejuvenated premises of the American Society of Jalisco (AMOSC).