The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
Several Jalisco legislators have warned of the social impact of plans to intervene in Guadalajara’s Niños Héroes Glorieta, the major city landmark that seven years ago was transformed into the unofficial “Monument to the Missing” (Glorieta de las y los Desaparecidos de Jalisco).
In a vibrant and moving display, approximately 100 breast cancer survivors gathered at Guadalajara’s iconic Cabañas Museum, their bodies transformed into living canvases of art and empowerment.
Naasón Joaquín García, leader of Guadalajara’s Luz del Mundo evangelical church, has pleaded not guilty to sex trafficking charges in a New York federal court. His 79-year-old mother faces similar accusations.
The 60th edition of Fiestas de Octubre, Guadalajara’s month-long annual state fair, kicks off this weekend at the Benito Juarez fairgrounds, located on the northern edge of the metro area. This annual family-friendly event offers a wide variety of Mexican-style fun, including games, food stalls, vendors’ booths and mechanical games.
The Jalisco Automotive Dealers Association (AMDA Jalisco) will host the 20th edition of Expo Auto Estrenos on Saturday and Sunday, September 27–28 at Expo Guadalajara. Open from 10 a.m. each day, with a 35-peso entry fee.
In celebration of its 37th birthday, the Guadalajara Zoo is slashing its “basic” entry prices for two weeks in October.
Authorities in Jalisco may allow ride-sharing platforms such as Uber to operate at Guadalajara Airport during the FIFA World Cup next year.
Demands for a public referendum on the future of the Guadalajara-Chapala highway transportation project escalated this week.
Under the “Tren Ligero Sí, Macrobús No” campaign, more than 9,000 signatures were submitted to the Jalisco Electoral Institute and Citizen Participation (IEPC), forming the initial legal foundation for the institution to consider holding a public consultation on the matter.
Governor Pablo Lemus presided over the traditional “Grito” celebration on the evening of September 15, with approximately 70,000 people filling Guadalajara’s historic center to celebrate Mexico’s 215th Independence anniversary.
