Tariffs and uncertainty surrounding the USMCA are slowing manufacturing activity in Baja California

The manufacturing industry in Baja California has begun to experience a slowdown in investments and expansion projects due to the uncertainty generated by U.S. tariffs and the upcoming review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), warned Cecilia del Carmen Ortega Covarrubias, director of Global Customs Strategies (OCEGA). In a press conference, she explained that this […]

A historic reform is being prepared in Baja California: they seek to expel all these foreigners from Mexico.

Proposal in Baja California Seeks Expulsion of Foreign Nationals Convicted of Violence Against Women Gender-based violence continues to generate new legislative discussions across different parts of the country. A proposal presented in the Congress of Baja California seeks to amend the Constitution so that certain foreign nationals may be expelled from Mexico after being convicted […]

Man shoots at police in Mexicali after attempted search and manages to escape

Authorities in Baja California launched a search operation after a man opened fire on Mexicali Municipal Police officers during an intervention early Sunday morning. The suspect escaped, and the vehicle he allegedly used was found abandoned hours later. According to official reports, the incident occurred around 5:00 a.m. on the highway to Tijuana when municipal […]

19 Sea Lions Entangled in Fishing Nets Released in Baja California; Profepa Located 9 Females and 10 Males

The Federal Attorney’s Office for Environmental Protection (Profepa) announced the release of 19 California sea lions following a special disentanglement operation conducted at various rookeries located within the Gulf of California Islands Flora and Fauna Protection Area in Baja California. Entanglement occurs when individual animals become trapped in fishing nets. As they grow, the netting […]

New foreign direct investment in Baja California plummets by 51.3%.

New foreign direct investment (FDI) in Baja California continued its downward spiral in the first quarter of 2026, according to revised figures from the National Registry of Foreign Investment of the Ministry of Economy. Initially, new investment, which represented approximately 10 percent of the total of $1.345 billion, fell to just 3.1 percent, or a […]