The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
If you think the Christmas season is over, think again. In Mexico, the holiday festivities continue for five weeks beyond December 25, with Día de los Santos Reyes (Three Kings Day) on January 6, and the grand finale on February 2, Día de la Candelaria.
While relatively good news for international tourists and expats living here on dollar incomes, the peso’s deprecation last year had less favorable consequences for many Mexicans.
“I see about four of them every hour on the highway,” said a 25-year-old Guadalajara man, referring to the E30X, an all-electric mini model from the Chinese carmaker JAC.
The contentious issue of genetically modified (GMO) corn is creating fresh tensions between Mexico and its northern neighbor, even as it takes a back seat to more immediate concerns.
Although Mexican government officials are downplaying the possibility, the likelihood of Donald Trump ordering U.S. military action against Mexican drug cartels seems to grow more plausible as the presidential inauguration approaches.
Along with the national holidays observed during 2025, several noteworthy festivities and special events will take place in the Guadalajara metro area over the next 12 months.
Democrats Abroad welcomed the introduction of the Residence-Based Taxation for Americans Abroad Act, introduced by Congressman Darin LaHood (R-IL-16).
Just before the Christmas holiday, Mexican authorities launched “Operación Limpieza” (Operation Cleanup), a massive crackdown on contraband Chinese imports.
Ahead of his departure from Mexico on January 7, 2025, U.S. Ambassador Ken Salazar this week “dedicated” the new U.S. embassy in Mexico City, even though the US$1.2 billion facility is not expected to be operational until late 2025.
