A man originally from the United States was arrested in Mexico along with thousands of doses of cocaine and crystal methamphetamine, firearms, and a stolen vehicle. He is Manuel Antonio “N,” who claimed to be part of a cell of a criminal group operating along the border. A total of four people were traveling in […]
Sonora will host the International Date Palm Festival: what can you expect from the event?
The Datilera (Date Palm Festival), which will be held from November 27 to 29, 2025, will consolidate its position as a strategic state for the development and promotion of date cultivation in Mexico. The international event is organized jointly with the United Arab Emirates and seeks to strengthen agricultural, commercial, and scientific cooperation between the […]
Traffic accidents continue unabated in Hermosillo, with 16 fatalities so far in 2025.
A woman was killed and a man was injured in an accident on Highway 26, bringing the total to sixteen traffic fatalities so far this year in Hermosillo, according to figures from the Department of Traffic; twelve of them in urban areas and four in rural areas. A head-on collision between two vehicles on Highway […]
Sonorans enjoy summer rains in several municipalities
Over the weekend, rain fell in several municipalities in Sonora, sparking excitement among residents of regions such as the mountains and southern Sonora. After two years of intense drought that placed Sonora in a dire situation, with dams nearly dry, reporting 10% of their storage capacity, the first effects of the summer monsoon are giving […]
Sonora Governor Faced with Arrest Warrant in US: Luis Chaparro Reveals Suspended Travel Plans
The governor of Sonora, Alfonso Durazo Montaño, has an outstanding arrest warrant for being a suspected terrorist, according to security and drug trafficking specialist Luis Chaparro. The revelation has led to the suspension of Durazo’s travel plans, including his scheduled visit to the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, Arizona. Chaparro revealed that Durazo was warned that […]
Sonora reaches a maximum of 48.0 degrees Celsius in the shade
For the second consecutive day, the thermometer reached 48.0 degrees Celsius (111.8 degrees Fahrenheit) in Sonora, due to the heat wave affecting the region, reported the National Water Commission (Conagua). In its daily weather report, Conagua’s Northwest Basin Agency indicated that the highest temperatures occurred in Aconchi this Monday and Sunday, as well as in […]
Two Hermosillo police officers are charged with kidnapping several people and abandoning them in another municipality in Sonora.
The Sonora State Attorney General’s Office (FGJES) filed charges against two Hermosillo municipal police officers for allegedly kidnapping and abandoning several people in the municipality of Navojoa during the Pitic Festival in late May, as well as for another crime. According to authorities, several people were detained by municipal police officers during the festival, and […]
New boardwalk in San Carlos will boost tourism in Guaymas
The construction of a new boardwalk in San Carlos and the rehabilitation of the existing boardwalk in Guaymas will significantly boost tourism in that town by creating a new attraction for visitors. In an interview, Mayor Karla Córdova González mentioned that, following the announcement made by Governor Alfonso Durazo Montaño, outstanding expectations have been generated […]
Sonora awaits mass deportations after raids
Municipal authorities along the Sonora border are on alert and waiting for a possible mass deportation of people from the United States, given the situation arising from the anti-immigrant raids in Los Angeles, California. At the borders of San Luis Río Colorado, Nogales, and Agua Prieta, where the federal government has set up shelters as […]
Sonora ranks first in fish production in the country
Governor Alfonso Durazo Montaño held a meeting yesterday with members of cooperatives, permit holders, independent fishermen, and individuals dedicated to the processing of seafood in Bahía de Lobos, Empalme, and Guaymas. Accompanied by the National Commissioner of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Alejandro Flores Nava, the state governor emphasized the importance of establishing fisheries reorganization measures with […]