Juan Ignacio Rivas González, former Director General of Information Technology at the Finance and Administration Ministry of the Government of Baja California Sur, is under investigation by the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office for alleged illicit enrichment exceeding 100 million pesos. He is also facing an internal investigation at the Universidad Autónoma de Baja California Sur (UABCS) […]

Baja California Sur (BCS) remains free of the cattle screwworm fly, assured the Secretary of Fisheries, Aquaculture, and Agricultural Development (SEPADA), José Alfredo Bermúdez Beltrán, who reported that since the first case was detected in Chiapas in November 2014, preventative measures have been in place to prevent the pest from entering the state. The official […]

The presence of unregulated street vendors continues to pose a challenge in the main tourist areas of Cabo San Lucas, particularly on El Médano beach, where municipal authorities acknowledge difficulties in controlling the entry of informal vendors due to the multiple access points to the area. According to Manuel Barajas, head of Tax Inspection in […]

The femicide of Citlali López Rendón not only shook Baja California Sur, but also began to expose the internal cracks in a police force long plagued by alleged abuses, cover-ups, and protection networks that are now once again under suspicion. Citlali was 24 years old and an officer with the Immediate Response Unit of the […]

The Secretariat of the Navy announced that it has completed the regularization of the Port of Loreto, Baja California Sur, granting it the status of a Deep-Sea Port. They affirmed that this action serves to administratively and regulatory strengthen the National Port System. Since 2006, the Port of Loreto had been operating under irregular conditions, […]

Authorities in Baja California Sur have announced new fees and validity periods for driver’s licenses issued to motorists within the state. What are the new driver’s license fees in Baja California Sur? According to the Baja California Sur Secretariat of Finance and Administration, as part of an amendment to Article 27 of the state’s Law […]

A true celebration blending bounty from the sky, sea, and land, infused with the passion of traditional cooks, chefs, and restaurants. In its recommendations, the Guide highlighted Benno, Düm, Oystera, and Tenoch Paradero—all four located in Todos Santos—as well as Nemi in La Paz, BCS. All of these establishments share a culture of community engagement […]

Forty organizations that make up the “Whales or Gas?” alliance rejected the presidential decree authorizing cruise ships to enter the Port of Loreto, in Baja California Sur, arguing that it threatens the habitat of the blue whale and local economies. They called on President Claudia Sheinbaum to reverse the decision. In a statement, the organizations […]

The State Government has moved up the convening of the State Civil Protection Council, warning that the forecast from the National Water Commission (Conagua) anticipates an intense hurricane season for the Pacific Ocean. Julio Villarreal Trasviña, Conagua’s Director in Baja California Sur, explained that while an average of 15 cyclones are expected to form each […]

The person who simply seems to have no knack for dialogue, we are told, is the Governor of Baja California Sur, Víctor Castro Cosío (Morena). He has ignited yet another conflict—this time with holders of tourist transport permits—who allege that, despite operating fully within the law, they are being subjected to harassment by state inspectors. […]