A treat fit for royalty
When you’re the “king” of rodents, you get a rosca de reyes all to yourself.
The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
When you’re the “king” of rodents, you get a rosca de reyes all to yourself.
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 body of Adrián Corona, the president of the tequila and mezcal producer Grupo Corona, was discovered on December 29 near Atenguillo, Jalisco, two days after he was violently abducted while traveling with his family. This killing marks the second high-profile murder of a local businessman reported in the past week, raising renewed alarms about security in the state.
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.
Following the approval of the Jalisco Technical Fare Committee, the public transportation fare in the Guadalajara Metropolitan Area (AMG) will increase starting in April 2026, Governor Pablo Lemus has announced.
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.
The Guadalajara metropolitan area water utility (SIAPA) will suspend service in 892 neighborhoods on Saturday, January 3. This interruption is due to maintenance and electrical reinforcement work at the Chapala pumping plant.
Reaction came quickly from the estimated eight million Venezuelan emigres worldwide, including musicians who make up about 60 percent of the Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra.
A coordinated attack by heavily armed gunmen on a prominent local businessman resulted in a 15-minute street battle, leaving three dead—including a 16-year-old girl—and four bodyguards wounded on the morning of Monday, December 29.