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Aseguran 27 motocicletas en Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos durante un operativo
Motos aseguradas sobre una grúa. Foto: Fiscalía.
Redacción.- La falta de documentos o la placa de circulación fue el motivo del aseguramiento de 27 motocicletas, mediante el operativo para regularizar vehículos realizado en Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos por la Comisaría de la Policía Vial de la Secretaría de Seguridad del Estado, en coordinación con la Comisaría de la Policía municipal.
El dispositivo se realizó el 20 de octubre en Ixtlahuacán y la delegación de Atequiza, donde los oficiales de ambas corporaciones supervisaron a los conductores de vehículos y motocicletas, resultado en la detención de las 27 motos debido a que los conductores incurrieron en irregularidades, como la falta de documentos o la placa de circulación.
El operativo de regularización de vehículos tiene como objetivo concientizar a motociclistas y automovilistas sobre el cumplimiento de la ley, así como lograr un ordenamiento vial e inhibir acciones delictivas que pongan en riesgo el patrimonio y la seguridad de las y los jaliscienses.
Ajijic’s new Delegado will seek to work in an integrated manner
Ajijic’s new Delegado or town administrator, Maximiliano «Max» Macías Arceo, 43 years old, is a native of the town and son of Alicia Arceo and Maximiliano Macías «Chimiano.» Photo Sofia Medeles.
Sofía Medeles (Ajijic, Jal.)- The new Delegate of Ajijic, Maximiliano «Max» Macías Arceo, 43 years old, said in an interview that he will work in an integrated manner in different areas, as well as in public services so that they work as they should. 
The interviewee’s medium-term plan is to promote culture and traditions, sports and to keep the basic services of the town fully functioning; in other words, «to make thins work in Ajijic.»
The Delegado says his main objective is to keep Ajijic’s public lighting, water service and garbage collection in good condition and fully functional. In addition, he is asking that a portion of the annual water collection fee be kept directly in Ajijic and not go to the municipal seat as was the custom in recent administrations.
«I would like part of the annual collection of the Municipal System of Drinking Water and Sewage (SIMAPA) to stay in Ajijic, as it was done before, so we can maintain everything well, without any potholes and with dedicated crews to focus on Ajijic, its streets, and its people,» he said.
Max, who was dressed in jeans and a t-shirt, the attire of a person who likes to work outside the office, recounted some social programs of the past that he would like to replicate, such as that of the Japanese Juanita Reed, who had a crew of children who picked up the garbage from the streets of the town.
«I would like to do something similar to Juanita’s children, who used to bring them cleaning in their white shirts, because education and the culture of cleanliness begins as a child,» he added.
As for sports, he plans to look for a young person who can take charge of organizing and promoting short tournaments in different disciplines, such as basketball and volleyball.
With respect to culture, the Delegado says he will seek to promote activities in coordination with the director of Culture of Ajijic (a new position created in the organization chart of this new government administration), Santiago Baeza, who, with «his contacts and experience», could help him in this task. In addition, he will work with the administrator of the Ajijic Cultural Center (CCA), Héctor Hinojosa, and the local director, Efrén González.
«We are also interested in holding events and activities on the plaza, using it to promote our culture», said the Delegate.
Max asserted: «I don’t want to focus on just one thing, since everything is a priority, especially the people and their needs. Even so, as for the upcoming festivities, we will have to wait to see what the Jalisco Ministry of Health (SSJ) indicates, but we are ready to help everyone.»
As to the election of the delegate, he said that it will be announced in due time, since it is usually in April, where he will participate as a candidate. «Even so, the municipal president has the final word,» he said.
Translated by Kerry Watson
Jalisco District Attorney’s Office Checks Rehabilitation Centers in Chapala
Photo: Jalisco Prosecutor’s Office file.
Redaccion.- The Jalisco Prosecutor’s Office carried out an operation to check rehabilitation centers in Chapala. They were looking to locate people reported as missing, or potentially using the centers to hide from the law..
The Jalisco Prosecutor’s Office acted on information provided by the Jalisco Prosecutor, Gerardo Octavio Solis. Solis gave a virtual press conference during which he provided information about the operation; he didn’t have any data regarding how many people were located, or if irregularities were found.
On August 18, four men who had been reported missing were found in the «Under the Tree Juvenil Casa H. Hood» center in Chapala.
Translated by Amy Esperanto
Controversial Andador Cultural Axixic returns
Last weekend, cones were placed to prevent people from parking, in preparation for the return of the Andador Cultural Axixic. Photo: Sofía Medeles.
Sofía Medeles (Ajijic, Jal.) – The current Encargado de Despacho of Ajijic, Maximiliano «Max» Macías Arceo, says there are plans to reinstall the andador on Calle Morelo, in the heart of Ajijic. He added that the reinstallation will not only benefit businesses, but also locals and tourists.
(Note: An “anador” means a walkway. In this case it is a “cultural walkway” of outside vendors, in front of existing shops on Calle Morelos)
Macías Arceo continued, «this time, we are planning for it to be a cultural walkway, focused on the local artisans, and the businesses of Calle Morelos.” He said he understands the objections some people have to the project; the previous administration (2015-2018) led a similar project. Objectors felt the previous version of the andador benefited the businesses located along Calle Morelos, but not the local artisans. Another objection is that the andador means Calle Morelos is closed to vehicular traffic on the weekends to make way for the vendors and pedestrians.
Since the new administration (PAN) took office, there has been speculation about if, or how the andador would return. In preparation for the revival of the andador, road agents have been in charge of preventing vehicles from parking on Calle Morelos, beginning at the intersection of Morelos and Ocampo.
In the first two weeks of the previous government (Ciudadano Movimiento), the andador was closed; seven street vendors were relocated close to the pier, at the entrance of the Ajijic malecón. There are now more than twenty street vendors selling at the new location.
When 17 people were interviewed about the return of the Andador Cultural Axixic, nine of them supported the re-opening, while eight others were opposed to closing a main street again for the sale of handicrafts. Francisco, a young resident of Ajijic, said «they are only giving way to the restaurants to bring their filth back to the streets little by little. They may say it is to support local culture, but they said the same thing last time. It’s good that they are fixing the street, but with the stalls there, they are only going to cause traffic chaos.»
On the other hand, those who support the re-opening,seem confident that it could be a profitable platform for local artists. «A cultural walkway, like the one in the plaza, but exclusively for people from Ajijic, is what the town needs. Ajijic has many artists who should have more visibility to those who come to visit our pueblo mágico,» commented Fany, an Ajijic resident.
Andador Axixic, in 2017. Tables from restaurants and shops line the street for outdoor shopping, and dining. (Photo: Archive).
The new Municipal President, Alejandro Aguirre, is aware of the mixed opinions. His administration is also looking to fix Calle Morelos starting at Calle Colón, always taking the opinions of the people into account. Macías Arceo says that the project should begin later this year. The Andador Cultural Axixic was started during the PRI administration by PRI member Javier Degollado. It had been cancelled during the Ciudadano Movimiento administration.
Translated by Amy Esperanto
Apoyos del FOEDEN solo beneficiaría a 42 viviendas de Ajijic
El alcalde de Chapala durante la entrega de apoyos a habitantes de La Canacinta, durante la mañana del 19 de octubre. Foto: Luilli Barón.
D. Arturo Ortega. – Solo 42 viviendas de las 150 afectadas, en Ajijic por las lluvias torrenciales del cinco de octubre, podrían acceder a los apoyos del Fondo Estatal de Desastres Naturales (FOEDEN).
El motivo de ello es que Protección Civil del Gobierno del Estado solo tiene registradas daños en solo 42 viviendas, mientras que el ayuntamiento contabiliza las afectaciones en al menos 150 hogares.
Los apoyos estatales serían solo para las personas que perdieron todo su menaje, es decir; electrodomésticos y daños estructurales severos en su vivienda, según informó el alcalde de Chapala, Alejandro de Jesús Aguirre Curiel.
En una visita al barrio afectado de La Canacinta acontecida el 19 de octubre, el munícipe realizó entrega de despensas, cobijas, zapatos y otros enceres a las personas damnificadas a quienes señaló que aún se trabaja en la gestión de los recursos del Fondo de Desastres y se desconoce cuándo llegarían estos.
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Capturan a cinco presuntos narcomenudistas en Chapala, Tlaquepaque y Ojuelos
Foto: Fiscalía del Estado de Jalisco.
Redacción.- Policías del Estado de Jalisco realizaron la captura de cinco presuntos narcomenudistas en los municipios de Chapala, Tlaquepaque y Ojuelos.
En Chapala, sobre la calle Francisco I. Madero, a la altura de Pepe Guízar de la colonia Centro, capturaron a quien se identificó como Jaime Alfredo “N”, de 31 años, presunto portador de dos bolsas con cierre hermético que contenían cristal, las cuales ocultaba en una caja metálica tipo cigarrera.
los policías arrestaron a Sergio Osvaldo “N”, de 28 años, en la esquina de las calles Guayaba y Pomarrosa de la colonia Las Huertas, en Tlaquepaque. El sujeto presuntamente portaba 14 envoltorios con droga sintética que ocultaba en una mochila.
En una segunda acción, los oficiales detectaron a quien dijo llamarse José Carlos “N”, de 29 años, en Hornos y Huertas de la colonia Centro, también el Tlaquepaque, a quien le aseguraron 10 bolsas resellables con cristal que llevaba envueltas en una hoja de papel.
Y en la colonia San Pedrito de Tlaquepaque, en la esquina de Poza Rica y Tecamachalco, arrestaron a Osvaldo Gabriel “N”, de 26 años, a quien sorprendieron en presunta posesión de una bolsa con droga sintética.
Una detención más se registró en el camino que conduce a la empresa La Secadora, en el municipio de Ojuelos, donde fue capturado Julio César “N”, de 31 años, por la presunta portación de diez envoltorios con droga de diseño.
En todos los casos, los detenidos fueron remitidos ante el agente ministerial de la Fiscalía del Estado, donde ya los investigan.
A brawl breaks out in Ajijic during a football match
Ajijic football pitch. Fhoto: Courtesy.
Redaction.- Tempers flared during a football match at the Ajijic football field, leading to a brawl which required the intervention of the municipal police. According to reports, the fans went too far with some of the players and threw objects onto the pitch, which led to the violence.
The events took place on Sunday, October 10. No one was arrested but a lot of people went home angry. Other football fields in the municipality also had conflicts.
Translated by Dee Lynn
Tras persecución fue detenido por robo a finca en Ajijic
La persecusión terminó con el choque del vehículo en la esquina de la calle Aldama y la arretera Chapala-Jocotepec.
Redaccion.- Por el robo de una casa habitación en la delegación de Ajijic, un sujeto de origen colombiano fue detenido el pasado 15 de octubre, dio a conocer la dirección de Seguridad Pública de #Chapala.
El presunto responsable fue detenido en un vehículo robado y con una caja fuerte que fue sustraída de la finca , ubicada en un condominio Residencial.
El día de la detención después del reporte se originó una persecución que ocasionó el accidente automovilístico (entre una patrulla y automóvil un particular ) frente a una conocida tienda departamental en San Antonio Tlayacapan, la cual se difundió a través de redes sociales y medios digitales .
La unidad acudía a brindar la atención al reporte ciudadano , el incidente no dejó saldo de personas lesionadas y los daños que se registraron en ambos vehículos serán cubiertos por la aseguradora de la unidad oficial.
El sujeto fue detenido en la delegación de Ajijic, luego de impactarse en una banqueta, al Oriente de dicha delegación.
Este domingo 17 se celebró la audiencia de control de detención , en contra del extranjero sudamericano.
At last! Carnival rides removed from the Malecón in Chapala
Before, the mechanical games were just installed in 2018 and after, when the games were removed, in 2021.
Jazmín Stengel. – This week the Chapala boardwalk opened free of carnival rides. At the start of the new administration of Alejandro de Jesús Aguirre Curiel, the order was issued to regulate all vendors in public areas in the municipality of Chapala, including the rides.
Arturo Rivera Mexicano, in charge of the Markets Department, told Laguna unofficially that the regulation began last weekend in the parks and boardwalk of the municipal capital, which led to the removal of the mechanical games, ponies and other attractions that were located next to the skateboard park in front of the Chapala Lagoon.
The municipal authorities have said that they received this instruction directly from the new mayor, who cited poor sanitary and hygienic and safety conditions . However, the merchants in the area disagreed, saying the people in charge of the games -were clean people, as one person who sells ice cream in the area attested, while the waiters affirmed to have had more opportunity to sell because of the attraction of the games.
As of the closing of this edition, the Municipality of Chapala did not issue any information on the matter; however, information has been leaked about irregularities in permits issued at the last minute by the past administration.
Translated by Patrick O’Heffernan
Chapala city administration begins without appointment of directors
Chapala City Hall building. Photo: Archive.
D. Arturo Ortega (Chapala, Jal).- Chapala’s 2021-2024 administration, headed by PAN member Alejandro de Jesús Aguirre Curiel, has begun without appointment of directors and with little official information about who will lead more than 40 directorates, delegations and municipal agencies.
Only the appointment of the General Secretary was confirmed during the first town council session when the former PAN councilor of the outgoing administration, Lilia Alvarado Macías, was sworn in October 1.
President Aguirre revealed in an interview that Nicolás Padilla Ramos will be in charge of the Municipal Treasury. Padilla Ramos was Treasury head in the administrations of Arturo Gutiérrez Tejeda (2004 – 2006) and Joaquín Huerta Barrios (2013 – 2015). He was a councilman in the administration of Gerardo Degollado González (2007 – 2009).
Max Arceo is expected to lead the Ajijic delegation according to a personal Facebook post by the outgoing delegate, Juan Ramón Flores Rojas.
The names of other possible office managers have been revealed through unofficial comments, so their positions are not confirmed and there may be changes.
The former director of the Ajijic Cultural Center, Alejandro Martinez, said that Hector Hinojosa would remain as ACC administrator. Martinez also said Timoteo Aldana would head the Municipal System of Potable Water and Sewage, SIMAPA, in Ajijic. Aldana served in that position from 2004 to 2006 and was director of the agency for the entire municipality from 2013 to 2015.
Alternate councilwoman Estefany Perez will be in charge of the Ajijic Civil Registry until her position is confirmed. Sergio Arturo Unzueta Flores has been mentioned as a possible Director of Culture, a position he held in the PRI administration of Gerardo Degollado Gonzalez (2007 – 2009).
María Eugenia Real Serrano, current president of the Municipal Directive Committee of the National Action Party (PAN) and former councilwoman from 2013 to 2015, may be named director of DIF Chapala.
Other possibilities include Dr. Nono Sanchez to lead Municipal Medical Services; Emanuel Miranda to head the Cultural Center Antigua Presidency; Juan Julio Novoa in charge of Public Works; Antonio Mendoza in charge of the Civil Registry of Chapala; René Ochoa to lead the Legal Department; and José (Pepe) Barajas in charge of Cadastre.
Felipe Ramírez is expected to be in charge at COMUSIDA. He was a councilman and director of the municipal clinic in PAN administrations. Rogelio Ochoa should be leading the Historical Archive. He was director of this agency from 2015 to 2018.
Mario Gutiérrez Alfaro is expected to be in charge of Municipal Patrimony, and his son Francisco Gutiérrez at COMUDE; activist Aurora Michel should be taking over the Private Secretary; Arturo Rivera Mexicano, former director of Fire and Civil Protection, is expected to be in charge of Markets; and Alan López Castillo should be taking over Social Development.
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Other leadership possibilities include:
- Dr. Nono Sanchez, Municipal Medical Services.
- Emanuel Miranda, Cultural Center Antigua Presidency.
- Juan Julio Novoa, Public Works.
- Antonio Mendoza, Civil Registry of Chapala.
- René Ochoa, Legal Department.
- José (Pepe) Barajas, Cadastre.
- Felipe Ramírez, COMUSIDA.
- Rogelio Ochoa, Historical Archive.
- Mario Gutiérrez Alfaro, Municipal Patrimony.
- Francisco Gutiérrez at COMUDE.
- Aurora Michel, Private Secretary.
- Arturo Rivera Mexicano, Markets.
- Alan López Castillo, Social Development.
Translated by Mike Rogers
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