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Protest in defense of Lemus’ victory

Around 30,000 people are expected to gather in downtown Guadalajara on Sunday, September 22, to demand that the Federal Electoral Court confirm Pablo Lemus’s victory over Claudia Delgadillo in June’s gubernatorial election in Jalisco.

Camouflaged and on parade

On September 16, hundreds of Tapatíos lined Avenida Chapultepec for the annual civic and military parade commemorating the 214th anniversary of Mexico’s Independence.

Bus terminal a focal point for disappearances?

Despite skepticism from state authorities, reports of young people going missing near Guadalajara’s Nueva Central Camionera (Main Bus Terminal) continue to surface.


pg1bThe latest case involves 22-year-old Luis Fernando Pérez Espinoza, who traveled from Torreón, Coahuila, to Guadalajara on September 6 for what he believed was a job appointment. He contacted his family upon arriving at the bus station but has not been heard from since.

According to Víctor Manuel González Romero, a former rector of the University of Guadalajara who now works as a researcher, there have been 23 reports of missing persons linked to the Nueva Central in 2024. He said his investigations included reviewing multiple reports filed with the State Commission for Missing Persons (Cobupej).

Despite these findings, Jalisco Governor Enrique Alfaro has repeatedly stated that there is no evidence to suggest the bus terminal is a focal point for disappearances.

In a separate interview, a representative from the search group Guerreros Buscadores de Jalisco claimed they are aware of 50 cases, most involving young men who were lured to Guadalajara with promises of well-paid jobs.

This week, members of groups searching for missing persons met with Luz del Carmen Godínez, president of the Jalisco Commission for Human Rights (CEDHJ), to express their concerns about the lack of action by the State Prosecutor’s Office in locating their relatives. After the issue of the bus terminal was raised, CEDHJ representatives agreed to investigate the reports of missing persons associated with the facility.

 

Democrats glued to presidential debate

Participants at the Guadalajara Democrats Abroad Debate Watch event, held at the American Society of Jalisco on Tuesday, September 10, applauded and cheered for Kamala Harris, while criticizing and poking fun at former president Donald Trump’s performance.