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Guadalajara Launches Holiday Security Operation Backed by State Anti-Fireworks Drive

The focus is a crackdown on fireworks sales to reduce seasonal injuries.

Overview

  • Guadalajara activated its December security plan with more than 200 municipal personnel deployed to safeguard holiday events.
  • Officials detailed a local force that includes 12 firefighters with a K-9 and four units, 160 police with 20 units, and 50 medical staff supported by 70 vehicles.
  • Jalisco is reinforcing year-end operations with coordination from the National Guard and the Defense Ministry, with more than 1,400 personnel dedicated to curbing pyrotechnics statewide.
  • Surveillance will intensify in markets, tianguis and open-air spaces, and residents are urged to avoid fireworks and report illegal sales to 911.
  • Temporary traffic closures are scheduled for December 3 on Avenida Hidalgo between González Ortega and Pino Suárez due to downtown concerts, and the local operation is set to run through early January 2026, with outlets citing January 1 or 2 as the end date.