The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
Emilio Gonzalez Marquez, the former governor of Jalisco, is to be expelled from the National Action Party (PAN) for “betraying” his political colleagues.
Around 1,200 people dressed in white and carrying banners and flowers marched silently through the streets of Guadalajara on Saturday, May 9. The rally was a call to peace following the violent outbreaks of recent weeks.
Entrepreneur and Chivas soccer club owner Jorge Vergara has instructed his lawyers to file criminal charges against his wife, Angelica Fuentes, for an alleged fraud to the tune of between three and four billion pesos, relating to her tenure as CEO of his Omnilife-Chivas business empire.
Strong winds, rain and even hail were reported across the metropolitan area of Guadalajara on Tuesday, May 12. The weather caused flooding, fallen trees and broken traffic lights. Locals and foreigners alike were surprised by the rains, with many assuming that they signal an early start to the annual rainy season.
The Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG) flexed its muscles May 1, unleashing a violent statewide response to a federal operation aimed at capturing one of its leaders.
Suspected cartel members armed with high-calibre rifles terrified motorists and pedestrians by torching some 40 buses and trucks at busy intersections in the Guadalajara metro area, as well as other cities in Jalisco, including Puerto Vallarta.
Around 120 spiritual leaders from various countries gathered in Guadalajara this week to reflect on their respective convictions as well as the similarities and differences between them.
A major makeover of the unsuccessful Ciudadela mall in Zapopan will include the construction of at least 500 apartments and a new name: Urban Village.
Jalisco corn growers clashed with state police Wednesday during a protest on Avenida Vallarta. The farmers are demanding a 250-peso per ton payment, in addition to their government subsidy, which they receive due to the current low price of corn. Protestors set fire to a tractor on Avenida Gonzalez Gallo before marching up Juarez and Vallarta, in a bid to reach Casa Jalisco, the residence of the Jalisco governor. After a few minor scuffles, a line of police officers blocked their passage, so the demonstrators instead turned around and went downtown to the Government Palace. There, they spoke to representatives of the state government but failed to reach any agreement. The U.S. Consulate General considered the protest of sufficient danger to issue a warning to its citizens via social media to avoid the area. No one was injured, nor were any arrests made.
Lower-priced tickets are already sold out for the Guadalajara appearance of internist, endocronologist, best-selling author and alternative medicine and spirituality advocate Deepak Chopra, who is set to give a presentation in simultaneously translated English at the cavernous Teatro Galerias in about two weeks, on Sunday, May 17, 6 p.m.
