Mexican artists continue to find inspiration in the birth of Jesus. And the Instituto de las Artesanias Jalicienses near Parque Agua Azul offers a gamut of creche scenes, some of which, pictured here, are not likely to be found in the Christmas markets that pepper Guadalajara.

Mexico’s leading presidential candidate must be ruing the day that Twitter grew from soapbox for an online minority into an influential conduit of public opinion.

Given a recent surge in break-ins, which have become particularly prevalent in the Lake Chapala area, the Jalisco Attorney General’s Office (PGJEJ) has issued advice for state residents to help beat the burglars.

Nestled in a complex on a sunny expanse in the northwestern stretches of Zapopan, many Christmases have gathered. Here, in a special seasonal exhibit called “Merry Christmas! A Tradition that Unites People,” the Trompo Magico interactive museum aims to show the different traditions of six countries at this time of year.