The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
A citizen-led effort to challenge the planned public transit fare increase to 14 pesos is gaining momentum, as an online petition for a formal referendum has collected signatures far beyond its initial target. However, electoral authorities emphasize that despite the online support, no formal request for a referendum has yet been submitted, leaving the process in legal limbo with a fast-approaching deadline.
Runners and fans in Guadalajara looking forward to a Star Wars-themed race this weekend were targeted by an elaborate scam, authorities say. The fraudulent event, advertised for January 24 in Zapopan, is part of a nationwide scheme by a fictitious company that has already left victims in Mexico City.
In a move aimed at quelling a significant point of contention, Governor Pablo Lemus and Fernanda Romero, president of the University of Guadalajara’s Student Federation (FEU), have announced an agreement to maintain a deeply subsidized public transportation fare of five pesos for all students in Jalisco for the remainder of the governor’s six-year term.
The ongoing renovations at the Guadalajara International Airport feature plenty of eye-catching architectural detail, such as this creative ceiling installation in the departures area.
After six months of extensive renovations costing more than 70 million pesos (almost US$4 million), Guadalajara’s iconic Minerva Glorieta was triumphantly reopened on the evening of Tuesday, January 13. The traffic circle, graced by the “guardian of the city,” was unveiled as a vibrant new public space designed for people, not just cars.
In a swift reversal, Jalisco Governor Pablo Lemus canceled a reduction of the speed limit on Avenida Vallarta, one of Guadalajara’s principal thoroughfares.
Confusion over speed limits has surged among drivers in Guadalajara, as new signage appears on major avenues, seemingly without clear communication. However, officials clarify that these 50 km/h limits are not new but have been the law for years.
When you’re the “king” of rodents, you get a rosca de reyes all to yourself.
Reaction came quickly from the estimated eight million Venezuelan emigres worldwide, including musicians who make up about 60 percent of the Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra.
