Independent deputy Alejandra López Noriega, former member of the National Action Party (PAN), proposed modifying Sonora’s legislation to include chemical castration as a sentence for the crimes of rape and equivalent rape. It was during the ordinary session of last October 15. “In Mexico, one in two women has suffered sexual violence and almost one […]
Northern Lights Illuminate the Sonoran Desert, Mexico: Where to See Them TODAY, October 11
The Sonoran Desert, located in Mexico, was the perfect place to appreciate the Northern Lights: The sky transformed from blue to pink and violet. Did you see them? The Sonoran Desert, located in northern Mexico, was the perfect place to appreciate the Northern Lights that illuminated the sky in various shades on the night of […]
Four people reported dead in armed attacks on Sonora border
Several armed attacks that occurred in the border city of San Luis Río Colorado in the last few hours left a balance of four people dead, according to police reports. It was reported that two people died in front of the Bosque de la Ciudad in an armed attack, where one of the victims was […]
Pastor of church arrested in Caborca, Sonora; accused of sexual abuse
The pastor of a church in Caborca, Sonora, was arrested by state authorities, as he is accused of sexual abuse. Through a statement, the Attorney General of the State of Sonora (FGJES) reported his capture, as well as the case for which he is in preventive detention. Pastor of a church in Caborca, Sonora, arrested […]
“El Cuza”, alleged leader of an armed wing of the Sinaloa Cartel in Sonora, is arrested
Feliciano R., a man nicknamed El Cuza, was arrested. He was linked in various reports to a cell of the Sinaloa Cartel. The image of a man who is presumed to be the recently arrested person began to circulate on social media. The first reports on social media indicated the capture of a man named […]
Sonora, third state with the highest number of long-range weapons seizures: FGR
In one year, the Attorney General’s Office removed 28,280 firearms from circulation throughout the country. Of these, 10,820 were long weapons, of which 1,096 were seized in the state of Sonora, the third highest figure in the national territory. The results of the 2024 National Census of Federal Justice Administration detail that throughout 2023, the […]
Extreme heat alert for October in Sonora; these are the most affected areas
Meteorology specialists warned of high temperatures that will be recorded in the state of Sonora during the month of October, which are expected to break records for extreme heat. Gilberto Lagarda Vázquez, technical specialist of the National Water Commission (Conagua), said that thermometers will be around 45 degrees for the next three weeks. “The forecasts […]
Teenager arrested with $1 million worth of drugs; he wanted to cross into the US via the Sonora border
Agents from the Customs and Border Protection Office (CBP) stopped a shipment of various drugs that was trying to enter the United States through the border between Arizona and Sonora, whose estimated value on the illegal market would amount to one million dollars. According to a statement from the US authorities, the seizure of the […]
24 Drug Cartel Surveillance Cameras Found in Border City with Arizona
Mexican authorities announced on Friday that they have detected and seized 24 drug cartel surveillance cameras mounted on telephone and light posts in San Luis Rio Colorado, a city on the border with Arizona. This city has experienced years of violence as drug cartels battle for control of the border crossing, a key point for […]
What is happening with Sonora’s lithium? A project at a standstill
Almost two years after the creation of Litio para México (LitioMx), there has been no progress in the exploitation of this material, which is concentrated in significant quantities in Sonora, only legal processes and the lack of clarity on the part of the authorities prevail to date. In June 2024, it was revealed that the […]