Contingency Plan Activated and OOMISLIM Intensifies Water Extraction Efforts in Coordination with the Municipal DIF – Areas like Tres Cruces and Benito Juárez Report Severe Damage In a scenario that took authorities and the community by surprise, much heavier than expected rainfall has battered the municipality since yesterday, leading to the declaration of a state […]
Hermosillo is the second city in Mexico with the most pet sterilizations
Nearly 18,000 sterilizations of dogs and cats were performed in Hermosillo this year. The director of the Municipal Institute for Animal Protection and Welfare stated that it is the second city in the country with the most sterilizations. David Palafox indicated that this year the municipality broke its sterilization record as part of the ongoing […]
Governor Durazo rules out water desalination project in Sonora
The governor asserted that there is no official information within the State Government regarding a plan of this type that mentioned Arizona. The governor of Sonora, Alfonso Durazo Montaño, categorically denied the existence of a water desalination project in the state, following recent reports that generated public interest. The governor asserted that there is no […]
Following allegations of extortion against business owners in Sonora, the leader of Catem, Carolina Lara Moreno, addressed the situation and responded to the accusations.
Business leaders from various sectors in Sonora released a joint statement accusing the Autonomous Confederation of Workers and Employees of Mexico (CATEM) of extortion. At least 20 business leaders participated in the document, including: Maquiladoras (assembly plants)Import and export companiesIn the statement, they accused the CATEM in Sonora of: ExtortionBlackmailUnion shamingThe accusations targeted various industries […]
ALL CHECKPOINTS IN SONORA WILL BE REMOVED
All checkpoints in the state will be removed, at least those set up by the Attorney General’s Office (FGR), the State Security Commission (CEVSE), and the so-called “Harfuch checkpoints.” This follows an agreement between authorities to stop harassing locals and other drivers on the highways. The decision was made considering the significant improvement in the […]
Complaints about FGR checkpoints in Sonora even reach the morning press conferences
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 […]