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Jalisco

American  
[hah-lees-kaw] / hɑˈlis kɔ /

noun

  1. a state in W Mexico. 31,152 sq. mi. (80,685 sq. km). Guadalajara.


Jalisco British  
/ xaˈlisko /

noun

  1. a state of W Mexico, on the Pacific: crossed by the Sierra Madre; valuable mineral resources. Capital: Guadalajara. Pop: 6 321 278 (2000). Area: 80 137 sq km (30 934 sq miles)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Violence in Mexico varies by region, with the worst rates located in states like Sinaloa, Guanajuato, Michoacan -- as well as Jalisco, where its capital of Guadalajara will host four World Cup matches.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

“This investigation and seizure represent a significant blow to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel,” said Kevin Murphy, acting special agent in charge for Homeland Security Investigations in San Diego, in a statement Monday.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Over 60 people died, the majority in neighboring Jalisco.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Sanchez grew up in Jalisco, Mexico and came to the U.S. as an adult.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

He was as proud of being from the state of Morelos as my father was about being from Jalisco.

From "The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child" by Francisco Jiménez

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