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Over 3 Million Join Zapopan Romería as Authorities Report 'Saldo Blanco'

Multi‑agency coordination delivered a calm procession that reunited all reported missing persons.

Overview

  • Church officials estimated the 291st Romería drew more than three million pilgrims along the 9.2‑kilometer route from Guadalajara’s cathedral to the Basilica of Zapopan.
  • Jalisco’s government reported a deployment of 8,720 personnel from multiple corporations to safeguard attendees throughout the event.
  • Guadalajara authorities recorded 200 medical attentions largely for dehydration, while Zapopan’s health OPD reported 185 cases, including 20 bee stings and a one‑year‑old with convulsions who was transferred for evaluation.
  • DIF Zapopan reported seven people missing — six minors and one older adult — with all located and returned to their families.
  • Inspectors oversaw 662 temporary businesses, issued five administrative actions, removed two LP gas cylinders for safety, and sanitation crews collected 41 tonnes of waste in Guadalajara and 7.8 tonnes in Zapopan.