The Sinaloa State Congress unanimously approved reforms to the Penal Code that significantly increase prison sentences for those who commit homicide, establishing harsher penalties when the victims are minors, journalists, or members of public security institutions. With the favorable vote of the 38 deputies present, the 65th Legislature approved amendments to Articles 134 and 139 […]
Tsunami Warning: How to Prepare Before, During, and After a Potential Emergency
Following the alert issued by the Comprehensive Tsunami Warning System for Mexico and Central America (SIAT-MAC) regarding a possible tsunami in coastal areas of the country, including Mazatlán, it’s normal for questions to arise about what to do in this situation. Tsunamis are among the most dangerous and destructive natural disasters, so it’s essential that […]
Sinaloa leads national economic growth in the first quarter of 2025
During the first quarter of 2025, Sinaloa led the way in economic growth in Mexico, registering a 7.0% increase compared to the previous quarter. This was reported by the Ministry of Economy, based on data from the Quarterly Indicator of State Economic Activity (ITAEE) published by INEGI. With this result, Sinaloa surpassed other states with […]
Durango will protect companies against fraud with new strategic projects.
The governor of Durango, Esteban Villegas Villarreal, announced that in upcoming strategic projects coming to the state, such as the installation of Fermachem in Lerdo, investment companies will be required to hire reliable and transparent national companies to avoid fraud. During his visit to Lerdo to deliver the Sacramento Sports Center project, Villegas noted that […]
One dead and 54 injured after collision on the Durango-Zacatecas highway
A tragic accident occurred early Tuesday morning on the Durango-Zacatecas Highway, leaving one person dead and approximately 54 injured, according to unofficial information. The incident occurred near the Nombre de Dios bypass and the Melones Bridge. A gray Mercury Mariner pickup truck and a passenger bus belonging to a tourism company collided head-on, causing the […]
Road deaths in Durango: a crisis that continues
On average, 16 investigation files were opened per month between January and May of this year, with 19 in May, 13 in April and January, 14 in March, and 22 in February. The state capital accounted for 27 of these fatalities during the first half of the year, the same number it had in 2024. […]
Is the end of the Sinaloa Cartel near?
Last Tuesday, Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection Omar García Harfuch stated that the two warring factions of the Sinaloa Cartel have been weakened by government action and offered some figures to support this claim: nearly 1,500 arrests, the seizure of more than 3,000 weapons, the dismantling of 91 drug labs, and the confiscation of […]
A truck driver was shot and killed during an attempted robbery on the Mexico–Tuxpan highway.
Driver killed during attempted robbery. A truck driver died today, July 29, after being shot by suspected armed criminals while driving on the Mexico–Tuxpan Highway, near the municipality of Tulancingo, Hidalgo. The attackers attempted to steal the heavy vehicle, but when he resisted the assault, the driver was shot and killed inside the cab of […]
Two CBP officers plead guilty in the US to allowing drugs to enter the country from Mexico: they communicated using emojis.
The U.S. Department of Justice reported that two Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents pleaded guilty in the Southern District Court of California to allowing the entry of drugs into the United States. According to judicial authorities, the two officers were Diego Bonillo and Jesse Clark García, ages 30 and 37, who conspired with a […]
Mexico will have an electronic visa for foreigners: the first step toward immigration control.
The Mexican government officially announced the creation of an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) system for foreign citizens wishing to enter the country by air. The agreement was published on July 25, 2025, in the Official Gazette of the Federation (DOF) and marks the beginning of a phase of digitalized immigration control, in line with models […]