Sonora is in mourning after the tragic explosion at a Waldo’s store in downtown Hermosillo, which claimed the lives of 23 people—including minors—and left at least 12 injured. As a sign of respect and solidarity with the victims, the State Government announced the cancellation of all cultural and tourist events scheduled for this Day of […]

In Sonora, a tourism cluster is being promoted to boost the economy and promote tourism in the Hermosillo region; this cluster will promote sustainable development and national and international investment. Source: milenio

Course on Hazardous Materials Management and Incident Command System Strengthens Emergency Response in the Border Region Puerto Peñasco, Sonora – The Hazardous Materials Emergency Response and Incident Command System training is progressing. The training aims to strengthen response capabilities in risky situations. The Government of Sonora, through the State Civil Protection Coordination (CEPC), is conducting […]

Members of the Ministry of National Defense (Defense) and the National Guard (GN) located more than a ton of methamphetamine, fentanyl, and opium hidden in a shipment of chili peppers being transported aboard a tractor-trailer in Sonora. The vehicle was driven by a 27-year-old man and departed from El Espinal, Sinaloa, bound for Mexicali, Baja […]

Under the leadership of Governor Alfonso Durazo Montaño, Sonora has consolidated its position as a government that facilitates the establishment of new industries. In the last four years, the state has attracted $3.5 billion in foreign direct investment. The state governor mentioned that, since the beginning of his administration, intensive work has been done on […]

As a result of ongoing coordination between the Criminal Investigation Agency (AMIC) and the U.S. Marshals Service, the Attorney General’s Office of the State of Sonora collaborated in the location and surrender of a fugitive from U.S. justice with an outstanding arrest warrant in Maricopa County, Arizona. The operation took place near Lázaro Cárdenas and […]

This weekend, Puerto Peñasco hosted the highly anticipated Great Desert Race, a sporting event that has established itself as one of the most important in northern Mexico. A significant number of runners from different parts of the country and around the world responded to the call, ready to challenge themselves on one of the most […]

The Sonora government reported that cloud formations from Tropical Cyclone Priscilla will cause rainfall of up to 150 millimeters (6 inches) and wind gusts of up to 90 km/h (56 mph) in coastal and southern municipalities of the state. The Sonora government, through the State Civil Protection Coordination (CEPC), reported that the heaviest rainfall of […]

A reward of 1 million pesos is being offered by the Sonora State Attorney General’s Office for information leading to the location and capture of former agents of the Ministerial Criminal Investigation Agency (AMIC), Argel Azael Luna Delgado and Miguel Ángel Palafox López. Both are wanted by authorities after being identified as allegedly responsible for […]

With the goal of strengthening tourism and urban development in the region, Governor Alfonso Durazo Montaño presented the seawall modernization projects in San Carlos, Guaymas, and Empalme, which will represent a total investment of more than 800 million pesos. In San Carlos, accompanied by the mayor of Guaymas, Karla Córdova, the state governor announced the […]