On Thursday morning, Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum was informed of the complaint regarding the placement of several checkpoints by the Attorney General’s Office in Sonora. The checkpoint in San Luis Río Colorado was highlighted, where long lines form and reports indicate that $200 is being charged for allowing the passage of contraband. Other checkpoints exist in […]
24 drug traffickers’ vehicles seized in Sonora
A complete fleet of vehicles used by criminal organizations was seized in Agua Prieta, Sonora, early Monday morning, the state prosecutor’s office reported. The vast majority, authorities detailed, had been reported stolen in the United States. “As a result of the firm and coordinated work led by Governor Alfonso Durazo Montaño, through the State Peace […]
The mayor of Puerto Peñasco is seeking legal protection to avoid his arrest.
Last June, U.S. authorities revoked the mayor’s visa when he attempted to cross the border at the San Luis Río Colorado port of entry, accompanied by his family. The measure could be related to an ongoing investigation against the mayor, the details of which have not been revealed. However, on November 18, Castro Castro filed […]
Mayor of Puerto Peñasco seeks legal protection for fear of being arrested: this is what we know
The mayor of Puerto Peñasco, Óscar Castro Castro, lost his U.S. visa, the government confirmed last June. Castro was traveling to the United States through the Lakeville border crossing, from Sonora to Arizona, with his family when immigration agents conducting a routine inspection notified him that his visa would be revoked. Now, five months later, […]
Seascape San Carlos gets underway: a mega-investment of 1.8 million pesos will boost tourism in Sonora
With the laying of the first stone of the Seascape San Carlos project, the port of Guaymas is strengthening its position as a tourist hub in the Northwest and becoming the preferred beach destination for visitors from Arizona and Chihuahua. Governor Alfonso Durazo Montaño highlighted this as he presided over the groundbreaking ceremony for this […]
Tragedy! 19 people poisoned at a luxury hotel in Nogales, Sonora, due to a heating failure
During the early hours of Sunday, November 23, a tragic incident occurred at a luxury hotel in Nogales, Sonora, where 19 people, including six minors, suffered carbon monoxide poisoning, allegedly caused by a malfunction in the heating system. According to the local newspaper Expreso, based in Hermosillo, an incident was reported early Sunday morning at […]
Arizona government plans desalination plant in Sonora to ensure long-term water supply
With the launch of the Long-Term Water Supply Enhancement Fund (LTWAF), the Arizona government has taken a significant step toward ensuring long-term water availability for its communities with four proposed projects. This program, which includes the construction of a desalination plant in Sonora (for which costs and operational feasibility have not yet been determined), is […]
In regions of Durango and Sonora, the first snowfalls of the season
Regions of Sonora and Durango were blanketed in white yesterday with the first snowfalls of the year. In Sonora, it snowed in the municipality of Agua Prieta, and the local Ministry of Education and Culture (SEC) implemented a preventative measure, delaying the start of classes by one hour in 15 mountain municipalities yesterday and today. […]
Balloon Festival and Book Fair Cancelled Due to Fire at Store in Hermosillo, Sonora
The Balloon Festival, scheduled for November 7, 8, and 9, has been officially canceled due to the tragic fire at a store in downtown Hermosillo. The Hermosillo City Council shared a statement on its social media channels announcing the cancellation as a show of solidarity with the affected families. “We share the deep sorrow felt […]
Sonora residents and officials are under investigation for the Waldos store fire
The Sonora State Attorney General’s Office (FGJES) declared that it is investigating potential criminal, civil, and administrative liabilities in the fire and explosion at the Waldo’s store in downtown Hermosillo against private individuals and public servants who allegedly violated Civil Protection regulations. State Attorney General Gustavo Rómulo Salas Chávez stated that “if the business does […]