Two Light Rail stations in Guadalajara were closed on Sunday, October 18, 2026, as a large march against water privatization moved through the city, according to El Sol de México. The outlet reported the closures alongside its coverage of the demonstration.
Ahead of the protest, the Jalisco state government prepared a security operation for the Sunday march, El Informador reported. Mexico's National Human Rights Commission (CNDH) also called on Jalisco authorities to respect rights during the demonstration and to prevent police abuses, according to Sin Embargo.
The United States Embassy issued an alert about the Guadalajara water march scheduled for that Sunday, UnoTV reported. The demonstration's central demand, as reflected in El Sol de México's headline, was opposition to the privatization of water.
The available reporting does not specify how many people took part, which stations were affected, or whether any incidents occurred. Details on the march's route and the outcome of the security operation were also not included in the source material.
Coverage of the event was carried by several Mexican outlets, with the CNDH's statement and the state's security preparations drawing attention in the run-up to the march.
What to watch next: official statements from Jalisco authorities and the CNDH on how the demonstration was handled, and any updates from El Sol de México on the Light Rail service.
