Economic Geography

  Vincent Ferrero, member of FIABCI Mexico, pointed out that, although it generated great economic damages, the real estate sector was greatly benefited, since Los Cabos is a safe destination, many people considered it a viable option to acquire homes. The health contingency made large cities risky and Los Cabos is classified as a safe destination, making many people use it as their new home, which increased sales in the real estate sector like never before, as reported by CPS News,  Vincent Ferrero, member of FIABCI Mexico . For Baja California Sur and specifically in Los Cabos, it was beneficial because there were many more sales during the pandemic, especially in the vacation home and retirement home market,” he said. Vincent Ferrero highlighted that during the Covid-19 pandemic, large cities became dangerous, therefore, those who knew the municipality, as well as new buyers, put their eyes on Los Cabos for being a safe destination, and for two years they made hom...

  POST 4- NEWS  The news talks about how, derived from the heavy rains in the north of the country, Sonora in just two months, went from a crisis due to severe and extreme drought, to suffering floods that have forced the dams. In the face of the North American monsoon, which left extraordinary rains in recent weeks, the authorities have activated declarations of emergency and disaster to assist thousands of affected families. According to the Drought Monitor in Mexico, published every 15 days by the National Water Commission (Conagua), as of June 15 in Sonora there were 29 municipalities in severe drought (D2), and 43 municipalities in extreme drought (D3). My opinion: Nowadays, I believe that climate change is a very popular topic today, due to the mistreatment that has been given to the earth we have caused extreme changes, which potential impact is enormous, with predictions of lack of drinking water, great changes in the conditions for food production and an increase in m...

  The Balandra Flora and Fauna Protection Area, in the state of Baja California Sur, is permanently closed after state authorities declared an environmental contingency due to the fuel spill in its instances. It was last Sunday when a boat caught fire nearby, causing fuel to spill into the crystal clear waters of one of the most emblematic and iconic beaches in the state. According to the Civil Protection Office of Baja California Sur, the incident occurred during the early morning and the boat was identified as "Fortius", 24 feet long and four wide, which was submerged on the beach causing severe ecological damage. It is worth mentioning that after the fire, the Secretary of the Navy (Semar) rescued twelve people who were on board the yacht; later it was reported that they did not present injuries and that they were in good health. After a tour carried out by the authorities, a considerable amount of hydrocarbons was found, for which it was necessary to close the beach until...

  The post informs that a veteran fisherman  was imprisoned for a year in the U.S. for illegally transporting people on his boat.  This fisherman knew the Pacific Ocean well, having traveled the high seas to catch snapper, sole, grouper, and other fish since he was 12 years old. But for a few years now, his expeditions, as well as those of other veteran Mexican fishermen from Baja California, go well beyond fishing: Recruited by criminal human trafficking networks, they’re using their boats to transport a growing number of people who are trying to migrate to the U.S. by water. The fisherman told the interviewer: “They caught me as easily as taking candy from a child because my engine broke down, I had 7 miles to go when it broke down and I had already seen drones, a frigate, and the Coast Guard. I turned off the engines and got them up and I waited for them to come for me,” he said, describing when he was caught in U.S. waters. “Since I was transporting 25 people, because...

   POST 3- NEWS  The piece of news says that the Mayor Luis Guillermo Benitez Torres announced that a group of businessmen will invest 800 million dollars in a cargo airport for Mazatlan because they realized that Mazatlán is a place that is having a good economic development, it is expected that money will be invested and its construction will begin in 2023. One of the main characteristics of these airports is that they are oriented to market niches, such as low-cost cargo operations and service to integrating companies.   According to the Ministry of Communications and Transportation (SCT), the most important cargo airports in the country are those of Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey, Toluca, and Cancun.   Continuing with the issue of private investments, the municipal president announced that for the remainder of 2022 and for the beginning of 2023, at least 21 billion in private investment will come to Mazatlán, which means that in just one year ...

The piece of news mention that the arrival of the new head of the Naval Region, seeks to reinforce operations to reduce the crime of poaching and trafficking of prohibited substances Sinaloa  and  Nayarit  as of this date are part of the  Eighth Naval Region , this as a result of the modifications of regions that have occurred at the federal level, an act that entails the breadth of the areas of responsibilities, reported  Admiral Javier Abarca Martínez , during his formal visit with the mayor of  Mazatlán . The Admiral pointed out that the amendment to follow is the implementation of operations with maritime personnel to eradicate the illegal activities of poaching that is carried out in the closed seasons, detect the transfer of prohibited substances via the sea in various vessels, a crime that is not very common but they do not intend to neglect either, by land collaborating with the three levels of government with personnel assigned to the  Nationa...

  Last Friday, the state governor, Miguel Ángel Navarro Quintero, welcomed the hotel project called NIA Riviera Nayarit, which will have an investment of 30 billion pesos over the next eight years and will generate 6,500 direct jobs and 10,600 indirect jobs. NIA Riviera Nayarit will generate economic and social development in the entity, which could not be achieved without the levels of security in various aspects that the state has, it was specified in this event where the first stone was laid to start the ambitious development. Dr. Navarro Quintero invited those present to join the Nuevo Nayarit that goes for the progress of each of its municipalities, due to the tourist diversity that it offers. For his part, the founding partner and general director of Artha Capital, Carlos Gutiérrez Andreassen, specified how NIA Riviera Nayarit will be integrated with the Nayarit communities, but also explained why the state was chosen to develop this important project, pointing out the benefi...

  POST 2- NEWS  The news is about the arrival of the new head of the Naval Region, who seeks to reinforce operations to reduce the crime of poaching and trafficking of prohibited substances in Sinaloa and Nayarit, whose areas are part of the Eighth Naval Region. The Admiral pointed out that the amendment to follow is the implementation of operations with maritime personnel to eradicate the illegal activities of poaching, and to detect the transfer of prohibited substances via the sea in various vessels. Among the actions to be implemented will be the review of tourism service providers, starting with the rental of tours along the coast, Abarca Martínez emphasized at this point that those who are not in optimal conditions will be suspended or otherwise sanctioned. I believe that it is very important that measures be taken to ensure the lawful entry of goods into the country because the illicit trafficking of counterfeit goods might negatively affect public revenue through the...

The Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) sent a warning threatening mass violence against anyone roaming the streets this weekend in cities throughout Northern Baja California. The message in Spanish read: “Be warned. As of Friday at 10 p.m. through Sunday at 3 a.m. we’re going to create mayhem so the (expletive) government frees our people. We’re the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, we don’t want to hurt good people but it’s best they don’t go outside, we’re going to attack anyone we see on the streets on these days.” By 9 p.m. on Friday, more than a dozen vehicles had been set on fire at key intersections around Tijuana and on the highway leading to the beach community of Rosarito to the south. Many businesses and restaurants throughout Tijuana shut down and streets were noticeably empty and devoid of any traffic. According to Baja California officials Saturday morning, 24 incidents had been confirmed across the state.  Twenty eight vehicles were damaged including 17 in Tijuana, th...

  POST 1- NEWS  Breathalyzer operations on a permanent basis are part of the new Mobility and Road laws being put into effect across the country. In May, the new laws were published in the  Official Gazette of the Federation (DOF)  giving every state six months to begin implementing the new regulations. Patricia Mercado, president of the mobility commission of the Senate of the Republic, explained that as of May 18, Mexico’s states have 180 days for the creation of the National Mobility System, which will be made up of the secretariats of Agrarian, Territorial and Urban Development, of Communications and Transportation, Economy and representatives of the states who will lay the foundations to issue the applicable guidelines in their states based on the new General Law of Mobility and Road Safety. Across Sinaloa, mandatory driver’s exams, speed limit compliance, and the wearing of helmets for motorcyclists will also become law . The new General Law on Mobility and Roa...