1500 protest in Baja California Sur

Approximately 1,500 protesters marched from the Malecón kiosk in La Paz, Baja California Sur, following a call to action from the “Somos Generación Z” (We Are Generation Z) collective. The demonstrators are heading towards the local government palace, where they will present their demands. In the same state, another group departed from Plaza Amelia Wilkes […]

Hotels in Los Cabos complain that street vending could damage the destination’s image

The increase in unlicensed street vendors in the main tourist areas of Los Cabos has generated concern among hotels, established businesses, and business associations. According to Lilzi Orci Fregoso, executive president of the Los Cabos Hotel Association (AHLC), the constant presence of these vendors has caused discomfort among guests and tourists, who have reported annoyance […]

Business and school concerns over land use reform in Baja California Sur

The recent reform to the Urban Development Law, which grants Governor Víctor Manuel Castro Cosío the power to declare “Zones for Priority or Strategic Development or Use” without requiring municipal approval, has generated alarm and concern among the business sector, professional associations, and civil organizations in Baja California Sur. Although the law—as of this writing—has […]

More than 40 earthquakes shake Baja California Sur in just two days

The ground in Baja California Sur shook again with intensity. More than 40 earthquakes were recorded in different parts of the state on Friday and Saturday, according to the National Seismological Service (SSN). Although most were of low magnitude, the strongest tremor reached 5.5 on the Richter scale near Santa Rosalía, triggering an alert among […]

Salt exporter still recovering after nationalization

In his appearance before the Senate, the Secretary of Economy of the Federal Government, Marcelo Ebrard, acknowledged that sales at the Guerrero Negro Salt Export Company (ESSA) have not yet reached the levels reported before the company’s nationalization. In 2024, ESSA registered a sharp drop in salt sales, placing 4.2 million tons on the market, […]