The State Attorney General’s Office (FGJE) reported that nine men were arrested and a clandestine laboratory used for the production of synthetic drugs was secured in the municipality of Puerto Peñasco. The statement from the Attorney General’s Office details that the arrest of the individuals and the seizure of the clandestine laboratory were thanks to […]
Sonora’s Secretary of Economy and Tourism was assaulted on the Culiacán-Mazatlán highway; he and his driver are safe.
Sonora’s Secretary of Economy and Tourism, Roberto Gradillas Pineda, and his driver were robbed on the highway between Culiacán and Mazatlán. The incident reportedly occurred on the evening of Friday, March 14. The Sonorans were robbed of their belongings, the car they were traveling in, and their cell phones, forcing them to walk for more […]
Senator Jorge Carlos Ramirez Marin warns about the environmental impact of the Saguaro project in Sonora.
Senator Jorge Carlos Ramírez Marín, of the Green Ecologist Party of Mexico (PVEM), requested that the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT) and the Agency for Safety, Energy, and Environment (ASEA) conduct a thorough and transparent evaluation of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Saguaro gas project in Puerto Libertad, Sonora. The megaproject, […]
This was the greenhouse where marijuana was grown in Hermosillo, Sonora; it has now been seized.
On Wednesday, March 12, members and authorities from the Sonora State Security Board seized a greenhouse used for the cultivation of high-quality marijuana (cannabis) plants. According to information from the Fourth Military Region, the operation took place in the Seri indigenous community, located in the Punta Chueca area of the capital, Hermosillo. These security and […]
Mazatlán Carnival Generates 2,438 Tons of Garbage
The six-day Mazatlán Carnival resulted in a staggering 2,438 tons of garbage, according to Public Services Director Karla Camacho Guzmán. – Hotel and Restaurant Zone: 1,616 tons of waste were collected. – Olas Altas: 677 tons were gathered. – Del Mar Avenue Parades: 155 tons of waste accumulated over two parades. Under normal circumstances, the […]
Ambush in Caborca: Three Marines Injured, Armored Vehicle Seized
In a dramatic clash in the desert area of El Arenoso, Caborca, Sonora, three marines were injured, and an armored vehicle, known as a “Monster,” was seized. This confrontation also resulted in the confiscation of several cars and a cache of weapons. The Secretariat of the Mexican Navy (SEMAR) reported that the ambush occurred on […]
Sonora expects 3.5 million jobs to be affected by tariffs
Genaro Becerra Álvarez, director of Index in Sonora, said that not all fractions will be affected, but the automotive and medical sectors will be harmed. Source: milenio
Government rejects environmental complaint against Sonora Train before the CCA
The federal government has rejected the complaint admitted by the Commission for Environmental Cooperation of North America (CEC) on alleged environmental violations in the construction of the Sonora Train, arguing that the work complies with environmental regulations and that its execution will strengthen the commercial relationship between Mexico and the US. Why was the complaint […]
Nogales: A Border Town Adapting to Change Amidst Turmoil
The once-thriving tourist hub of Nogales, Mexico, is now facing a new reality under the Trump administration’s policies. This city in Sonora, just feet away from its Arizona counterpart, has seen a significant decrease in American visitors and an increase in deportees. Armando Diaz, a shopkeeper catering to tourists, laments the loss of business. His […]
In Sonora, 4 “narco camps” were dismantled and 1 communications antenna was seized
Federal Forces dismantled 4 “narco camps” and 3 observation posts in Sonora; a communications antenna was also seized. This, according to the weekend report of the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection (SSPC) in which it is indicated that the aforementioned events took place in 4 Sonoran municipalities. “In Arizpe, Bacoachi, Nogales and San Luis […]