Mexico's second city — tech boom, tequila country, mariachi, and the Tapatío way of life. Culture, food, the Ajijic expat scene, and the Silicon Valley of Mexico.
business
While the world argues over AI dominance, Mexico just quietly landed in the global top six for AI and data center manufacturing. Flex's $58 million investment will create 5,000 skilled jobs — and almost nobody outside Mexico noticed.
Guadalajara
From Sinaloa’s hidden beaches to Checo Pérez’s F1 comeback and Gaby López’s golf event, Mexico’s boldest stories are waiting to be discovered in this week’s The Mexicanist.
Jalisco
Gym supplements turn deadly, Tlaquepaque's water privatization scandal, storm chaos kills baby, $200M highway fix, US migrants may pay $7K for status, and biker gangs rev up Guadalajara.
sports
Guadalajara's historic Estadio Jalisco, which hosted games in the 1970 and 1986 World Cups, has been officially named a training site for national teams participating in the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup.