Hermosillo News
HERMOSILLO BUREAU
Exports of cattle to the United States from neighboring Sonora have fallen precipitously. In response to the drought, many Sonoran ranchers sold off significant portions of their herds, heavily impacting production in the medium term.
Dec. 17, 2021
The U.S. ambassador to Mexico was in Sonora this week to meet with state and local officials. The visit included discussion of security, trade and tourism.
Dec. 16, 2021
In response to ongoing violence in neighboring Sonora, Mexico, the country’s president says the Navy will help lead a security response.
Dec. 16, 2021
Mexico’s first lady came to Sonora this week to promote reading. At an event in one of the country’s most violent cities, she told children books are a tool for peace.
Dec. 15, 2021
Hundreds of schools in Sonora have been repaired after being unable to reopen earlier this year because of vandalism or lack of maintenance during the pandemic. The governor has promised that all schools will be ready to reopen in January.
Dec. 15, 2021
Among the many ambitious goals and projects detailed are ending extreme poverty in the state, turning Sonora into a logistics hub for northwest Mexico and guaranteeing universal health care access.
Dec. 14, 2021
For export agriculture workers they found an average monthly wage of about $320, higher than what the federal government has found for farmworkers generally.
Dec. 13, 2021
The city is the only one with that status, but a number of other major cities are at moderate risk.
Dec. 13, 2021
For some indicators, Sonora was among the top performers in the country, though the state still faces many challenges to reduce impunity.
Dec. 13, 2021
Addressing crowding on worker transports and translating public health information into the indigenous languages spoken by many farm workers could help improve the situation.
Dec. 13, 2021
A new collective effort is underway in neighboring Sonora, Mexico, meant to improve the living conditions of members of an Indigenous community located on the Sea of Cortez that has long been under-resourced and lacks basic services like water and sewage systems.
Dec. 13, 2021
Dozens of men, women and children were killed in a crash in southern Mexico on Thursday. Most of the victims were migrants and asylum seekers from Guatemala.
Dec. 10, 2021
A bipartisan group of Arizona lawmakers is urging the Department of Homeland Security to move forward with a pilot program that would allow Mexican nationals to more easily visit all of Arizona.
Dec. 10, 2021
Tagged walls and spray-painted murals are nothing new in Hermosillo. But in recent months, several massive projects have been completed — with more on the way — adding dramatic color to some corners of the city. They also enjoyed wide support, and official sanction, marking a shift in the acceptance of graffiti art in the Sonoran capital.
Dec. 10, 2021
Sonora’s governor says the state has plans to make improvements to the collapsing sewage system in the port city of Guaymas. The investment comes after KJZZ's Fronteras Desk revealed the extent of the problem in an investigation with the Arizona Daily Star and supported by the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting.
Dec. 9, 2021
Mexican officials Wednesday apologized to the family of a Sonoran journalist who went missing nearly 17 years ago. The government says it failed to protect the journalist and guarantee his fundamental human rights.
Dec. 8, 2021
Starting Wednesday, booster shots became available in neighboring Sonora, Mexico. The so-called vaccine reinforcement campaign started in the capital Hermosillo.
Dec. 8, 2021
Disputes with contractors and canceled contracts are some of the factors cited for the delays.
Dec. 7, 2021
The missing reporter's father said he still hopes for his son's body to be found, but also said the country needs to “harden its laws,” and ensure accountability for those who attack reporters.
Dec. 7, 2021
The recall affects a substantial portion of the Bronco Sports manufactured at the massive Hermosillo plant to date.
Dec. 6, 2021
