The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
Canada may be experiencing the lowest point in its relationship with the United States, but its ties with Mexico, and Jalisco in particular, appear stronger than ever.
The discovery of burned human remains and hundreds of discarded personal belongings at a ranch 40 miles west of Guadalajara—being referred to by some Mexican media outlets as an “extermination camp”—has renewed attention on Jalisco’s central role in Mexico’s cartel operations.
After a two-month break, the Banda de Música del Estado (Jalisco State Band) has resumed its free Thursday and Sunday evening concerts at the bandstand in Plaza de Armas, in downtown Guadalajara.
Jalisco is intensifying its efforts to combat the dengue virus, having topped the national list in 2024 with over 20,000 confirmed cases—more than double the number in Nuevo León, which ranked second.
The police forces of two Jalisco municipalities bordering Zacatecas have been disbanded following the disappearance of eight municipal police officers.
A striking new sculpture, “The Bearer of Knowledge,” created by artists Omark Vázquez and Alejandro Zapata, has been installed at the Juan José Arreola State Library in Guadalajara.
Following a successful launch in 2024, Tia Stephanie Tours is once again offering a carefully researched and thoughtfully designed trip to explore the sarapes of Jocotepec.
The first heatwaves of 2025 are expected to hit Central Mexico this week, according to the National Meteorological Service (SMN). Temperatures could reach up to 40°C in parts of Guerrero and Michoacán, while some areas of Jalisco are expected to see temperatures surpassing 35°C.
A crackdown on motorcycle violations, launched on February 1 by state and local traffic authorities, has led to the reported confiscation of 37 motorcycles and three ATVs, which were towed to an impound facility in Tonalá.
