General News

Upper balconies in Guadalajara’s august Teatro Degollado resounded with bad vibrations on the evening of Friday, June 19, as a cadre of ticket holders in sympathy with musicians who have been “congelados” (frozen out) and replaced by players on short contracts staged an unprecedented protest lasting a few minutes.

Mexican authorities have confirmed the apprehension of Ruben Oseguera Gonzalez ("El Menchito"), son of the presumed leader of the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG)

A man drowned Thursday when she was swept away by a strong current on a flooded street in Tlaquepaque.

Negotiating downtown Guadalajara in a car will become more taxing than ever as construction continues on the city’s third Tren Ligero (subway) line. This week saw the partial closure of Avenida 16 de Septiembre to facilitate the start of work on the below-ground “Cathedral” station.   The new line will run from central Zapopan to the Tonala bus station. Five of its 18 stations will be underground, all in the city center.

Two nuns got the shock of their lives this week after they were detained by Zapopan police officers following reports that the Nissan Van they were driving had been reported as stolen.  

Depending on your point of view, a large sign posted in one upmarket Zapopan neighborhood either shows the disconnect between the haves and have-nots in the world, or is a legitimate attempt to improve security in the zone.

Passengers on 22 buses operating on the 368 route in Guadalajara can now log on to free wi-fi thanks to a pilot program.  

Checks for inebriated drivers in Guadalajara will be extended to all seven nights of the week, the Jalisco Traffic Department (Semov) has announced.