The Mexican Navy (SEMAR) reported the rescue of a pair of foreign tourists traveling on a Canadian-originated aircraft that crashed off the coast of Baja California Sur. According to authorities, the incident occurred at sea near Cerralvo Island and was reported through C4. As initially reported, two people were on board. To begin the search […]
Drug dealing increases 40% in BCS; Los Cabos accounts for the majority of cases.
In Baja California Sur, drug dealing cases increased by 40.5% during the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period the previous year. According to official figures from the local courts, 305 investigations were opened for this crime between January and March, compared to the 217 reported in the first three months of 2024. […]
‘Northern apocalypse’: This is what the massive sandstorm in Chihuahua looked like.
The northern part of the state of Chihuahua experienced a sandstorm, or haboob, this Saturday, a phenomenon typical of the African desert. Authorities closed the Pan-American Highway due to low or no visibility. The haboob is an intense sand/dust storm that occurs between Ciudad Juárez and Ahumada, but continues its path to the south of […]
Three young people go missing in Mazatlán; six tourists remain missing in April.
Three new young tourists from the state capital who traveled to Mazatlán for the summer vacation were reported missing by the “Sabuesos Guerreras” collective. They are Erick Mijali Villegas, 22, Efrain Ramirez Ruiz, 22, and Alonso Arredondo Zazueta, 21. An investigation is underway to determine whether their disappearance is related to the discovery of a […]
Chihuahua surpasses Sinaloa in executions
Despite the ongoing drug war in Sinaloa due to the fracturing of its historically dominant cartel, Chihuahua recorded 455 executions in the first quarter of this year, 13 percent more than the 402 reported in the neighboring state. Recently updated data from the National Public Security System (SNSP) show that the state of origin of […]
Sinaloa reports nearly a million visitors during Holy Week; 15,000 security personnel maintain operations.
The governor of Sinaloa, Rubén Rocha Moya, reported that nearly one million people, both local and foreign, have enjoyed beaches, rivers, resorts, Magical Towns, iconic sites, recreational centers, nature, and its typical cuisine during the Easter holidays. This was announced during his visit to Las Glorias beach in the municipality of Guasave to witness a […]
Sonora modernizes more than 2,000 video surveillance cameras
In Sonora, work is underway to update all video surveillance cameras, which exceed 2,000 across the state’s municipalities, stated the head of the C5i, Benjamín González Caballero. The state coordinator of the Control, Command, Communication, Computing, Coordination, and Intelligence Center explained that they are also working together with municipal authorities interested in installing cameras in […]
42 ranches and 2 mines recovered from crime; hitmen displaced owners in Sonora
State and federal authorities recaptured an area of Sonora, bordering Arizona, by retaking 42 ranches and two mines from Los Pelones, an arm of Los Chapitos. Since 2019, this armed group has brutally seized an area of 90,000 hectares where residents engaged in mining, hunting, agriculture, and livestock farming. The gold extracted from the La […]
‘4-40’, CJNG operator in Sonora, arrested
Members of the Navy (Semar), in collaboration with the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection in Sonora, arrested Iván Fernando “N,” alias 4-40, in Bahía de Kino, Hermosillo, a suspected operator of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). 4-40 had an arrest warrant for the alleged crime of organized crime, with the intent to commit […]
International travel from Mexico grew 25% during Holy Week 2025
This year, during the Easter season, international travel from Mexico increased by 25% compared to the same period in 2024. The most popular destinations among Mexican travelers were: the United States, Japan, Italy, and Spain, followed by the Dominican Republic, Colombia, the United Kingdom, France, Argentina, and Portugal. According to RateHawk, this growth is primarily […]