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December at Lakeside

December will be a busy month in the Chapala region, with festivities running from start to finish. A major local and national celebration is the...

Chapala Expat Liaison Expands Community Outreach

Foreign residents in Chapala who need guidance in navigating local government services can continue to count on Ricardo Razo Navarro, who remains a steady...

Installation of Highway Surveillance Arches Advances; Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos Identified as a Strategic Point

The Government of Jalisco announced progress in the installation of highway surveillance arches as part of the C5 Escudo Jalisco program. These structures are...

Temperature Drop and Rain Expected This Weekend in Jalisco

Jalisco’s Civil Protection agency announced that a marked drop in temperatures will begin Friday night, December 5, as a mass of cold air moves...

Mayor of Chapala Warns of Security Funding Cuts for 2026

Chapala’s mayor, Alejandro Aguirre Curiel, voiced his concern over the federal budget cuts proposed for 2026, particularly those affecting public security. He noted that...

Gang Posing as Delivery Service Busted for Home Robberies in Guadalajara

Authorities have dismantled a criminal group responsible for a string of residential burglaries across the Guadalajara Metropolitan Area (ZMG), after arresting six people accused...

Lake Chapala Society Announces Annual Christmas Market

The Lake Chapala Society (LCS) is gearing up to celebrate the holiday season with its annual Christmas Market, taking place Friday and Saturday, December...

Sheinbaum Announces Gradual Reduction of Workweek From 48 to 40 Hours Over Four Years

President Claudia Sheinbaum announced Wednesday that Mexico will begin a historic, phased reduction of the national workweek, shifting from the current 48-hour standard to...

Sheinbaum Announces 13% Minimum Wage Hike to 315 Pesos per Day

Mexico’s minimum wage will rise 13% in 2026, President Claudia Sheinbaum announced Wednesday, marking the second increase since she took office in October 2024. Beginning...

Supermoon Over Lake Chapala: December 4 Lunar Show Will Be Visible Across the Region

Residents of the Lake Chapala region will be treated to a stunning astronomical display on December 4, when a bright supermoon rises over the...

Human Remains Discovered on San Juan Cosalá Property; Searchers Suspect More Burials

Volunteer search groups are awaiting the arrival of forensic specialists from Jalisco after uncovering bone fragments on a residential property in San Juan Cosalá,...

Canary Islands Literature Arrives in Chapala for Gathering with International Writers

A delegation of writers from the Canary Islands held a cultural event Monday on the Chapala boardwalk, kicking off a series of activities leading...

Chapala Lake Activists Receive Official Response to Their Petition to Sheinbaum

On July 9, 2025, activists advocating for the protection of Lake Chapala delivered a formal letter to President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, outlining a series...

Son of Drug Lord ‘El Chapo’ Pleads Guilty in U.S. Trafficking Case After Reaching Deal

Joaquín Guzmán López, one of the sons of infamous Mexican drug kingpin Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, pleaded guilty Monday to U.S. drug trafficking charges,...

Mayor of Chapala Calls for Removal of Abandoned Vehicles from City Streets

The campaign to clear abandoned vehicles from the streets of Chapala continues to move forward. In a recent social media video, Mayor Alejandro de...

Protest Signs Cause Controversy in Ajijic

A recent protest in Ajijic on Saturday, Nov. 22, has stirred debate among residents after “missing person” posters were glued to numerous surfaces throughout...

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