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 […]

ALARMING: CASE OF BLIND MULES IN TIJUANA

This worrying situation at the border is growing. Detainees have confessed that criminal groups attach GPS trackers to their victims and use professional locksmiths or duplicate keys obtained from car dealerships to open vehicles without raising suspicion. The goal: to smuggle backpacks, altered parts, or illegal packages into the trunks without the driver noticing.Authorities and […]

BC restaurant wins award for sustainable gastronomy

Baja California solidified its presence in the 2026 Michelin Guide Mexico after receiving its fifth Michelin Green Star, an award given to the Damiana restaurant for its practices focused on sustainability and the responsible use of resources. Governor Marina del Pilar Avila Olmeda highlighted that the state accounts for almost half of the eleven Michelin […]

Suspected cat torturer in Ensenada, Baja California, formally charged

A man was arrested for alleged animal abuse or cruelty against cats after he was found transporting a cooler containing dismembered remains, which he placed on a public street in a neighborhood in the municipality of Ensenada, Baja California. Authorities from the Baja California State Attorney General’s Office (FGE) reported on Saturday, May 23, the […]

Gridlocked Border Crossings Stifle Tourism, Employment, and Competitiveness in Baja California: CCE Demands Urgent Action

The increasing wait times to enter Baja California from the United States have emerged as a new threat to the border economy, tourism, and the quality of life of thousands of cross-border workers. This warning was issued by Octavio Sandoval López, Coordinating President of the state’s Business Coordinating Councils (CCE), who issued an urgent appeal […]