General News

Members of the Association of Jaliscienses United in Action have launched a campaign advocating for Jalisco migrants living abroad—especially those in the United States—to have the right to vote in local elections for mayors, or presidentes municipales, and city councils in their hometowns.

Alejandro Gobel, a human rights activist known for his vocal opposition to Jalisco’s emissions inspections program, was fatally shot on Sunday, November 23, in a neighborhood in Tlaquepaque.

Two months after a section of the roof collapsed at Tlaquepaque’s El Parián, the dining complex partially reopened last weekend, just in time for the influx of visitors during Day of the Dead festivities.

After two and a half months of a partial work stoppage, over 3,000 federal judiciary employees in Jalisco have returned to work.

As part of Buen Fin 2024, discounts of 50 to 70 percent are being offered on traffic and vehicle fines until November 30.

The town of Zapotlanejo’s  renowned Day of the Dead Festival is back with a bang this year, featuring a giant Catrina in hopes of setting another world record, though likely not officially certified by Guinness.

A license plate replacement program for Jalisco-plated vehicles will start in January 2025, Governor-elect Pablo Lemus has announced.

The federal government is hiring 800 doctors and nurses in Jalisco to provide home visits for senior citizens starting in 2025.