The state that gave Mexico tequila, mariachi, and its most iconic cuisine — and the one dealing with cartels, fentanyl, and the violence that made Guadalajara a household name for the wrong reasons.
Tourist Safety
Two men from Guadalajara, ages 20 and 39, are missing off the coast of Colima after they ignored warnings about dangerous surf from Tropical Storm Boris and waded into one of Mexico's most treacherous beaches.
Child Trafficking
Tourist packages with children included. That's not a sick joke, it's how trafficking networks are reportedly advertising in three Jalisco hotspots as the World Cup kicks off.
Infrastructure
A new 32-kilometer bus rapid transit line now connects Guadalajara to its international airport with eight stations. Free rides for four days, just in time for the World Cup.
World Cup 2026
Jalisco officials denied rumors of a US travel alert and unveiled a 15,000-strong security plan for the World Cup.
Tourism
Puerto Vallarta is safe, says Jalisco, as World Cup draws near.
Drug Trafficking
Mexican cartels in Jalisco and Nuevo Leon have told operatives to avoid violence during the World Cup, fearing US military intervention if the tournament turns bloody.
Puerto Vallarta
Sunday hits 36°C in Puerto Vallarta with humidity making it feel like 42. The rainy season, the region's built-in cooling mechanism, is still two weeks out. For the millions who visit and live in Mexico's most famous resort town, the heat is the story.
Security
Armed federal agents entered a home in Punta de Mita, detained a man at gunpoint, and left without explanation — hours before a peaceful protest against the Playa Las Cocinas development. Six activists already face criminal charges in the escalating conflict.
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.