Guadalajara
Mexico’s Indigenous Tribes Used to Get Wasted on These Prehispanic Brews
Made from fermented maize and pineapple respectively, tejuino and tepache are typically served in plastic cups or plastic bags tied to a straw, sold almost exclusively on market stalls or by pedal-cart street vendors.
Dance Video Is Latest Instance of Young People in Mexico Glorifying Nazis
It's only a coincidence — one expert said hopefully — that the Nazi-themed youth performance occurred in Guadalajara, a city with an uncomfortable history of displays of Nazism and fascism among young people.
Venezuela Says Former Mexican President Felipe Calderon Is Hereby Unwelcome
In a tweet during a football match, Calderon made a dig at Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. And the backlash came quick.
The City of Guadalajara Is the Money Laundering Capital of Mexico
When residents of Mexico's second largest city shop, eat, drink, dance, fill up their gas tanks, or even pay their rent, they may be inadvertently helping drug cartels.
Mexico Elections Update: ‘El Bronco’ Rides Wave of Discontent to Big Win in Nuevo Leon
Indie candidates also stormed to victory in key races in Jalisco, while the upstart leftist Morena movement made gains in Mexico City and in Congress. One man is killed in Guerrero.
Mexico Denies Massacre at Ranch, as Families Bury the Accused Cartel Dead in Jalisco
In Ocotlan, Jalisco, locals called the government's raid of a cartel-controlled ranch a "massacre." Authorities hit the airwaves to deny the claims, but troubling inconsistencies hover over the case.
Surviving the Narco-Blockades of Mexico's Jalisco State
'My skin goes cold when I see a pickup or heavy traffic,' says one resident of the state that has seen a dramatic spike in crime and violence since the emergence of the Jalisco New Generation cartel.
'People Are Fed Up': Jalisco Elections Could Upend Traditional Politics in Mexico
Two candidates in Guadalajara, the nation’s second-largest city, have stoked optimism about a citizen-led government in a state that faces mounting violence.
Mexico Raises Death Toll in Helicopter Attack, Warns of More Violence in Drive Against Cartel
Six Mexican soldiers were killed when a rocket-propelled grenade hit the tail of a military helicopter on Friday. The violence in Jalisco is "pure terrorism," one official said.
Coordinated Attacks Hit Western Mexico After Operation to Nab Cartel Leader, Reports Say
Local news outlets said "El Mencho" was the target of a military operation on Friday that sparked a wave of violence leaving at least seven dead, including three Mexican soldiers.
How the Jalisco New Generation Cartel Is Terrorizing the People of Western Mexico
Not even Mexico's famous tequila industry is immune to extortion and intimidation linked to the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion. On March 19, the group carried out another ambush on state forces, leaving 11 dead.
Jalisco’s ‘New Generation’ Is Becoming One of Mexico's Most Powerful and Dangerous Drug Cartels
Its name is not as known as the Zetas or the Knights Templar, but the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion has built a firm grip on much of western Mexico — and is now directly targeting government officials.