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Mexico’s Democracy Score Edged Up in 2025, But Rankings Remain Low

Mexico's democratic standing improved slightly in 2025 — President Claudia Sheinbaum's first full year in office — according to the International Institute for Democracy...

Raíces Bistro Opens in the Heart of Ajijic

The Medeles Ramírez family officially opened Raíces Bistro on September 8 at the corner of Ajijic's main plaza and Paseo del Arte. First customers...

Solidarity Store Opens in Chapala Offering Low-Cost Clothing and Household Items

A new solidarity center run by BRED Guadalajara AC has opened in Chapala, offering clothing, footwear, and household items at recovery prices for families...

INSIDER – TAXES FOR LAKE CHAPALA EXPATS: What the US, Canada, and Mexico Actually Require in 2026

By Lisa Jorgensen, Publisher, Lake Chapala Reporter Taxes are the subject most Lake Chapala expats handle least well, either by over-worrying about an obligation that...

New Taxi Stand Opens in Front of Walmart in San Antonio Tlayacapán

The F130 taxi service has established a new stand in front of the Walmart in San Antonio Tlayacapán, giving passengers a designated, easily identifiable...

Indigenous Community of Axixic Continues Fight to Recover 1,400 Hectares

The Indigenous Community of Axixic is pressing forward with legal efforts to recover lands it considers part of its communal territory, some of which...

Mexico Tourist Fee Could Jump 35% Under 2027 Budget Plan

Mexico's national hotel association has come out against a proposed 35.9 percent increase in the federal fee paid by many international visitors beginning in...

Social Security’s 2027 Cost-of-Living Increase: Likely Larger Than Last Year’s

The official 2027 US Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) has not been announced yet, but early forecasts are pointing to an increase larger than...

Artists of Lake Chapala Launch Third Annual Art Market

Artists of Lake Chapala will launch their third annual Art Market series on Saturday, September 19, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the...

Social Security Funding Gap: What It Means for Americans Abroad

Social Security's retirement trust fund is projected to exhaust its reserves in 2032, according to the Social Security Board of Trustees' 2026 annual report....

Chapala and Ajijic Celebrate Independence Day With Music, Fireworks, and Civic Events

The Chapala government has announced its official program for the 2026 Independence Day celebrations, with civic, cultural, and recreational activities running from September 11...

Volaris Launches Five New Direct Routes From Guadalajara to the United States

Volaris has announced five new direct routes connecting Guadalajara to key U.S. cities, with the first two launching October 2 and three more following...

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