The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
Five days after drug cartel foot soldiers brought Jalisco to a standstill, life is returning to normal.
Governor Pablo Lemus lifted the Código Rojo alert on Tuesday, February 24, following the stabilization of security conditions. Most businesses have now reopened, and students returned to classrooms on Wednesday, February 25, after a two-day suspension of in-person classes across all educational levels.
Jalisco woke up bleary-eyed Monday morning after a day of unprecedented violence across the state, triggered by the federal operation that killed drug kingpin "El Mencho."
Pablo Coronado just happened to go to Guadalajara’s popular Galerias shopping mall on Sunday when he saw a measles vaccination table set up by one of the entrances.
Corn farmers in Jalisco and neighboring states are threatening to launch protests beginning Monday, February 23, over the government’s failure to deliver promised subsidies, raising the prospect of major traffic disruptions on federal highways.
During a press conference on this week’s Chapala Carnaval festivities, Jalisco Tourism Secretary Michelle Fridman Hirsch acknowledged the role of Canadian residents in expanding air travel options between Guadalajara and Canada.
When Guadalajara hosts its World Cup games this June, visitors won’t need an athlete’s stamina to explore the city. A major expansion of the Mi Bici program is putting 960 pedal-assist electric bikes on the streets — offering a leisurely, effortless way to tour Guadalajara’s landmarks, neighborhoods and culinary hotspots.
From February 18 to March 1, the Lienzo Charro Santa María in Tlajomulco will transform into an epicenter of equestrian excellence for the second edition of the International Horse and Charrería Festival (FICCTlajo Electrolit 2026), reflecting the municipality’s stated ambition to be recognized as “the sanctuary of the horse in Mexico.”
Governor Pablo Lemus has unveiled a comprehensive plan to cement Jalisco’s status as a premier aviation hub.
Three days after former Tequila Mayor Diego Rivera Navarro was detained — accused of converting city hall into a cartel collection agency — Jalisco Governor Pablo Lemus arrived in the Pueblo Mágico to deliver an important message: Tequila will not be abandoned.
