Employment has risen steadily in Jalisco in 2012, with 21,275 new jobs created since the turn of the year. If growth continues at this rate Jalisco will surpass last year’s total of 41,950 jobs created and could reach the milestone of 50,000.

The second Jalisco gubernatorial debate provided little drama for a modest television audience early on Sunday.

Candidates for Jalisco governor may be scoring points with voters by opposing two major water infrastructure works but they won’t have much to say in the matter should they win the July 1 election.

A video released by Jalisco state investigators this week demonstrates the reach of criminal organizations inside Mexico’s security forces.

Although this week saw the beginning of the wet season in Jalisco, below average rainfall is forecast for northern Mexico throughout the summer months, according to the National Water Commission (Conagua).

Members of the Knights Templar drug gang firebombed a Sabritas delivery truck in Michoacan last Thursday night, targeting the potato-chip company for the second time in six days.