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 […]
Clash between ‘Los Chapitos’ and ‘Los Mayitos’ cells in Sonora leaves five dead
Clashes between the armed wings of ‘Los Chapitos’ and ‘Los Mayitos’ in San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora, left five dead and five arrested; local authorities confirmed that the Mexican Army waited for the shooting to end to carry out the operations, where they captured three alleged hitmen in two homes. The violent events occurred on […]
Cockfighters and horsemen protest against the Animal Protection Law in front of the Sonora Congress; “we were wrong,” deputies admit
Hundreds of cockfighters and horsemen demonstrated in the streets of the state capital and held a protest in front of the State Congress to protest against the Animal Protection and Welfare Law because it not only violates customs and traditions but also sources of employment. “We were wrong,” deputies admit. The law was published in […]
Sonora: Yaqui people threaten protests over failure to comply with Justice Plan
The traditional authorities of the Pueblo de Belén, one of the eight communities that make up the Yaqui Nation, expressed their dissatisfaction with the Plan of Justice for the tribe, stating that the works are unfinished; and warned that during the last visit of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador to their territory, they will close […]
Sonora: find out which are its most important cities
What are the most important cities in Sonora? Hermosillo Hermosillo, the capital and largest city of Sonora, is an important economic and political center. With a population of over 800 thousand inhabitants, it stands out for its competitiveness in the labor field, according to the Urban Competitiveness Index of the Mexican Institute for Competitiveness (IMCO) […]
Clashes in Sonora unleash hours of terror; authorities arrest criminal leader
The inhabitants of Cajeme in Sonora experienced hours of panic, as intense shootings were reported for several hours in different parts of the city. People lying on the ground on the pavement and under cars, houses and vehicles riddled with bullets, hundreds of spent shells and tire-puncturing devices on the asphalt, were recorded in videos […]