The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
In an open-air mass prior to last week’s Virgin of Zapopan procession, Cardinal Juan Sandoval Iñiguez, the former archbishop of Guadalajara, described moves to legalize same-sex marriage in Mexico as a declaration of “war” on family values.
Boxes containing 596,453 signatures voicing opposition to same-sex marriage have been delivered to federal deputies by representatives of the Frente Nacional por la Familia (FNF).
Jalisco’s industrial elite sat down with President Enrique Peña Nieto Thursday and gave him an earful about the recent blockades of the Guadalajara International Airport that have disrupted the flow of exports from the region and caused financial losses for many firms.
Eating out in Mexico, relaxing in a bar or visiting a night spot, is usually a pleasurable experience.
Netflix is increasing its monthly charges for Mexican subscribers from the beginning of October.
Who won the U.S. presidential debate? Watch the Mexican peso, ran a Washington Post headline Thursday.
The peso fell to an historic low Wednesday, September 21, closing at 19.96 to the U.S. dollar. Mexico’s currency recovered slightly by Thursday to 19.70, although some banks and exchange houses were still trading above the 20-peso barrier.
Yet another interest rate hike by Mexico’s Central Bank may be a short-term boost for savers, but for borrowers and those who like to live on credit, it’s hardly the greatest of news.
Hugely unpopular at home, Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto found some love north of the border this week as he received the Statesman of the Year award presented by the Foreign Policy Association (FPA), an organization that calls itself “the principal public forum in New York City for foreign policy addresses.”
