General News

An uneasy calm prevails in Jalisco, almost two weeks after the violence that erupted following the military operation in Tapalpa that killed drug kingpin Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, “El Mencho.”

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 has reached a significant milestone in its fight against the region’s worst measles outbreak in decades, surpassing 2.5 million vaccine doses applied across all 125 municipalities. 

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."

As members of criminal organizations sowed chaos and fear throughout Jalisco on Sunday, Governor Pablo Lemus made a swift decision to enact a Código Rojo (Code Red) security alert. 

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.

The death of CJNG leader “El Mencho” in a federal security operation in Tapalpa triggered a wave of violence across Jalisco on Sunday, with social media playing a crucial role in alerting citizens to the chaos unfolding on the streets. 

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.