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Ricardo Covarrubias, who was recently accused of dispossessing a property in Ajijic from its owners, is also linked to a megaproject that committed a fraud on the ejido community in Santa Cruz de la Soledad. Photo: Facebook. 

Staff. – A man involved in the recent case of attempted land dispossession in Ajijic was also identified as one of those involved in the failed mega development project that seeks to build in Santa Cruz de la Soledad in the municipality of Chapala. 

An affected person, who asked not to be named, stated that the man who appears in the video of the Ajijic complaint is the same one who has been involved in the appropriation of the ejido land (communally-owned land), a problem that the community’s ejido association has been dealing with since 2014. This person asserted that the construction of this project has not begun because there is an ongoing lawsuit.

Ricardo Covarrubias claimed to be the owner of the Ajijic property «Los Tepetates,» which he tried to appropriate. He is also one of the owners of the company Santa Cruz Inmobiliaria de Chapala S.A. de C.V., a company that planned a 164 hectares (about 400 acres) mega development of 3,066 single-family houses, 812 duplexes, 400 houses for senior citizens, a hotel, club house, golf course, area for horseback riding activities and a hospital. The company was created solely for this project.

The development, which would include the Junco, El Cántaro and San Francisco hills, as well as the dam, was criticized for its size and lack of sustainability. In addition, both the construction company and the Pension Institute of the State of Jalisco (IPEJAL) are involved in a controversy because they have committed a fraud against the ejido community of Santa Cruz, awarding the ejido land for common use, along with several parcels of land totaling the 164 hectares, acquired with 19 neighbors, all of them former employees, attorneys-in-fact or “loan sharks” of the companies of the Covarrubias Valenzuela family.

Likewise, the complainant alleged that there are people from the current administration of Chapala involved in some way in the development.

A group of affected people will meet to try to stop what they call a «real estate mafia.»

Translated by Sandy Britton

The truck was left on the retaining wall.

Editor. An accident involving a personnel transport truck left eight people injuredin Poncitlán,. The accident occurred at kilometer 38 of the Santa Rosa La Barca highway, within the municipality of Poncitlán, during the early morning of April 16.

Unit involved in an accident on the highway.

 The accident occurred after the driver of the truck lost control and impacted the retaining wall,  launching the truck onto the retaining wall

Of those injured, seven suffered minor injuries while one person was reported to be in fair condition and was taken to receive medical attention.  The slightly injured people reported that they were very scared.

Translated  by Patrick O’Heffernan

Uno de los vehículos asegurados por la Policía del Estado en el municipio de Tuxcueca. Foto: Cortesía.

Redacción.- Un hombre sin vida y al menos cinco vehículos con impacto de bala fueron asegurados por elementos de la policía del Estado de Jalisco luego de un enfrentamiento acontecido durante la madrugada del 23 de abril, en el municipio de Tuxcueca.

El enfrentamiento que ocurrió alrededor de las 02:20 en la calle Azucena al cruce con Madero, dejó a una persona sin vida, la cual fue encontrada atada de manos y con varios impactos de bala, en el interior de una finca que tenía la cortina metálica de la cochera abierta.

En el interior de la finca, cuya fachada contaba con impactos de bala fue asegurada una camioneta Kia Sportage, color gris con placas de Jalisco, mientras en el exterior del domicilio había varios casquillos percutidos de diferentes armas y calibres.

Una motocicleta de bajo cilindraje, una camioneta RAV 4, sin placas y con reporte de robo del 2019; una camioneta Vitara, color gris, con placas de Oaxaca y una camioneta Chevy Van, color blanco con matrícula del Estado de México, también fueron asegurados, todos con impactos de bala. 

Resultado de la investigación epidemiológica, se han detectado nueve contactos en familiares y 45 contactos de las unidades médicas donde se dio atención al paciente.

Redacción.- Debido a la mordedura de un murciélago, un hombre de 41 años, residente del municipio de El Salto, Jalisco, falleció el pasado 18 de abril por rabia; tras varios años sin registrarse casos en humanos.

El 14 de abril de 2022, el Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social  (IMSS) notificó un caso de rabia en humano en el estado. Un paciente que el pasado mes de enero sufrió la mordida por murciélago en la mano derecha; la agresión ocurrió en el municipio de Chapala.

Las autoridades de Salud del estado de Jalisco procedieron de inmediato a realizar las acciones de vigilancia e identificación de contactos de riesgo; así como al tratamiento preventivo a los contactos del paciente. En las acciones participó el  Centro Nacional de Programas Preventivos y Control de Enfermedades (CENAPRECE) en la investigación de trazabilidad que fue presentada este viernes.

Fue hasta el 9 de abril de 2022 que el paciente acudió a revisión médica a la clínica 180 del IMSS, tras automedicarse con analgésicos por dolor en el brazo de la mordedura. El 13 de abril es llevado a urgencias del Centro Médico Nacional de Occidente del IMSS, donde fue aislado y se inició esquema de vacunación antirrábica.

Sin mejoría, el día 18 de abril a las 06:55 hrs. el paciente falleció. La muestra se procesó en el Laboratorio Estatal de Salud Pública de Jalisco (LESP) emitiendo un resultado positivo a rabia, esta muestra también se envió al INDRE para la identificación de la variante del virus rábico.

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Resultado de la investigación epidemiológica, se han detectado nueve contactos en familiares y 45 contactos de las unidades médicas donde se dio atención al paciente a quienes se les proporcionó esquema de vacunación antirrábica por considerarse contactos de riesgo.

El próximo 30 de abril, Día del Niño, se llevará a cabo en San Juan Cosalá el primer festival del Papalote, donde se espera la participación de entre 100 y 150 niños. Foto: Cortesía.

Héctor Ruiz Mejía.- Con motivo del Día del Niño, habitantes de la comunidad de San Juan Cosalá se preparan para realizar el primer Festival del Papalote.

Este evento se llevará a cabo el próximo sábado 30 de abril en el malecón de San Juan Cosalá, con el propósito de revivir la tradición de la creación de papalotes para volarlos con los vientos de primavera.

Aunque la iniciativa nació, según los organizadores, con la idea original de pintar y decorar las bancas del malecón, creando una convocatoria abierta a artistas, al final se optó por revivir la tradición de los papalotes.

Fue así que se emprendió la tarea de encontrar patrocinadores y personas de la comunidad que han apoyado el proyecto, pues aunque los materiales no son caros, “si hay un costo por más mínimo que sea”, aseguró la entrevistada.

Según la organizadora la respuesta ha sido buena y agregó que, el festival se llevará a cabo sobre el malecón a partir de las 10:00 de la mañana y se tiene contemplada una participación de entre 100 y 150 niños.

El requisito es que los infantes deben ir acompañados de al menos un adulto, pues la intención además de unir a la familia, es que apoyen a los pequeños en la construcción de su propio papalote, para después aprender a volarlo juntos.

El evento, aseguró la entrevistada, será completamente gratuito, no será necesario que los niños lleven material, pues todo lo necesario para elaborar la cometa se les brindará por parte de los organizadores.

“Aquí se les brindará todo el material, por lo que no tienen que traer nada excepto las ganas de aprender y pasar un buen rato, pues una vez que terminemos de hacer la cometa, nos iremos a volarlas a la parte del campo”, concluyó la entrevistada.

 Alma Serrano(San Juan Cosalá).- The tradition of the Altars of Sorrows is still present in San Juan Cosalá. Last Friday, April 8, some altars dedicated to the Virgin of Sorrows, also known as «Incendios de Dolores», were placed on Iturbide Street, as a symbol of the suffering of the Virgin Mary for her son Jesus.

On April 12, a machine entered the Los Tepetates property. Photo: Gloria Reza (Facebook). 

The Ibon family, owners of a property in Ajijic, reported on April 12 that ex-officials of Chapala tried to use false documents in an attempt to seize their land.

The property owners named the alleged invaders as 

1. the lawyer Omar Pérez Contreras, who previously served as head of a secretary of the Public Registry of Property.  Pérez Contreras also was  named in the case of federal invasion in San Antonio Tlayacapan, by the former candidate for local congressman Jesús Arambul Solorio; 
2. Tonatiuh Cañedo, ex-director of Regulations, Inspection and Surveillance of Chapala, and 
3. Sergio Antonio Macías Aldana, a notary based in Tuxcueca. Macías Aldana was suspended in January 2020 for 18 months; although the reason is not known, it is speculated that it was due to bad practices. 

Sofía Medeles.- The Ibon family claims possession of the property called «Los Tepetates” because they have had the deeds since 1950 which they have kept by inheritance. This property is in La Floresta, next to the Riviera Alta subdivision. 

Members of the family found out about this invasion thanks to their neighbors, with whom they have a long-standing friendship, who informed them that heavy machinery had entered their property on Tuesday, April 12. Family members visited the property, where they were threatened by Omar Pérez, Tonatiuh Cañedo and Macías Aldana. 

Municipal police were called and verified the deeds, confirming that the supposed owners were incorrect and supporting the Ajijic family. 

One of the co-owners stated, «There were several inconsistencies in the deeds they presented. They were looking for the land ‘Los Ahuilotes’, when ours is called «Los Tepetates.»  Another inconsistency is the year of acquisition. Their deeds are from 2009 while ours have been in the family for more than two generations. We do not know either the claimants nor the people who they claim sold them the land.» 

In addition, the family stated that they found out that the accused had been looking for information about the property and the owning family, offering money and land in exchange for information. 

After a heated discussion and the intervention of the police, the alleged invaders gave in and removed their machine, stating that they would look for the land they owned. 

«We do not believe it was a mistake, but an attempt at dispossession because of the way they handled themselves and the previous conduct of those involved. There have been similar incidents in Ajijic and San Antonio,» stated one of the complainants. 

Finally, members of the Ibon family warned landowners near their property and landowners in general, to be on the alert because similar incidents have been reported. They acknowledged the support they received from Ajijic residents and friends who alerted them and provided them with the necessary information for their investigations. They also asked the authorities to be aware of these practices and methods of invasion, and dispossession of land.

Translated by Elisabeth Shields

Luis Guzmán Zamora was elected President Counselor, while Kany García Villalobos as Secretary; the protest was taken by businesswoman Gema García Arce. Photo: Courtesy.

Alma Serrano.- The first Local Council for Culture, Arts and Education of San Juan Cosalá was officially formed, convened by the El Hospitalito Cultural Center. 

After two sessions held on March 23 and 31, the body was formally integrated on April 7, naming the members of the board of directors and its commissions.

Luis Guzmán Zamora, director of the Hijo de México Ballet, was appointed as Chairman of the Board, cultural manager Kany García Villalobos as Secretary and Isidro «El Chivo» Xilonzochitl as Treasurer. 

Teachers, artists, citizens and cultural collectives make up the first Local Council of San Juan Cosalá. Photo: Courtesy.

Artists, artisans, graphic artists, researchers, organized art groups, cultural collectives, promoters and citizens in general of the delegation, will make up this body whose objective will be to promote the cultural development of the population, as well as to support the talents of the various artistic disciplines. 

In this regard, «El Chivo» considered it important to raise awareness among the population in the cultural field in the absence of a government project. 

«We have to encourage people to learn about culture, and then we have to launch a cultural project, we have to create cultural awareness,» he said.  

Among the attendees, different teachers and artists from the fields of painting, music, dance, theater, sculpture, education, history and tradition, graphic arts and architecture were appointed. 

Translated by Sandy Britton

A total of 969 votes were counted in the three polling stations installed at Marcos Castellanos Elementary School. Photo: Sofía Medeles.

Sofía Medeles.- The three polling stations installed in Ajijic for the exercise of the Revocation of Mandate 2022 to which the President of the Republic, Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) acquiesced on April 10, registered low participation. 

According to data from the National Electoral Institute (INE), there were a total of 969 voters in the three polling places in town. These were located in: the María Montessori Kindergarten which was for section 466; the Saúl Rodiles Piña Elementary School for section 467; and the Marcos Castellanos Elementary School, which had a nominal list for sections 468 and 469.

Ballot box at Saúl Rodiles Piña Elementary School. Photo: Sofia Medeles.

Each polling place had more than one thousand ballots available, according to the number of people on the nominal list. At Kínder María Montessori there were 294 votes registered; 255 for AMLO to continue in office, 31 to be recalled and eight null votes. 

At Saúl Rodiles Piña Elementary School, 298 votes were counted: 269 in favor of AMLO, 19 votes against, and ten null votes. Finally, at Marcos Castellanos Elementary School, which had the largest turnout, 397 votes were recorded, of which 335 were for the permanence of the President of the Republic, 41 votes in favor of the recall and one null vote.

Ballot box at María Montessori Kindergarten. Photo: Sofía Medeles.

The three polling place officials in charge, Cesar, Lourdes and Jose Jorge, said that in spite of the fact that the polling place opened shortly after 8:00 a.m. and closed at 6:00 p.m., there were no incidents during the day. However, they pointed out the lack of participation was due to the lack of knowledge on the part of the population regarding this session.

Although on this occasion, participation was not as low as in the popular consultation on the trial of the former presidents held in August 2021. Sunday, April 10 was calm, according to the officials who attended the polling stations.

Translated by Sydney Metrick

The third general official of the Human Rights Commission (CEDHJ), Aldo Iván Reynoso Cervantes, informed that the Jocotepec City Hall has not responded to the communications that have been addressed to it.  

Héctor Ruiz Mejía.– The Jocotepec City Hall has not yet clarified whether it has followed up on the proposals issued by the Jalisco State Human Rights Commission (CEDHJ), following the armed aggression that occurred on March 10. 

More than a month after the attack that left two municipal police officers dead and two members of the Civil Protection and Fire Department injured, Aldo Iván Reynoso Cervantes, third inspector general of the CEDHJ, assured those various proposals were issued, to which there has been no response from the municipality. 

Attached to the investigation folder issued by the same defense body with folio number 115/2022, proposals were made to support the indirect victims, who suffered harm by losing their loved ones.

This means, support in funeral expenses, settlement, compensation owed to them, as well as attention through health institutions, to provide psychological help and to conduct the mourning process.

Also, in the case of widows left behind in a precarious economic situation, to include them in social programs of the City Hall focused on people with basic needs or, failing that, if these are lacking, to try to channel them to the state DIF (social assistance program) to help those affected. The Jocotepec Council has voted to provide the widows of the slain officers with full pensions.

In the case of the direct victims, who suffered serious injuries in the course of their work, to provide full medical assistance as well as legal advice.

Although the exact deadline was not specified, Reynoso Cervantes said that the municipal government has so far ignored communications to clarify whether the proposals have been carried out and that they are days away from issuing the second warning. 

«In the next few days, the term will expire, then we will see if we take it to a complaint or if the requirements were met to finish this investigation file,» said the third representative of the CEDHJ, who added that, in case of being ignored for the second time, it will be issued as a recommendation.

Translated by Nita Rudy