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Hermosillo Bars Reopen As Sonoran COVID-19 Cases Continue Decline
A city official said recently that it would be up to bar and nightclub employees to ensure compliance with safety measures.
Sept. 27, 2020
Fishermen Push Back On New Restrictions In Mexicos Sea Of Cortez
Shrimp season starts in the uppermost part of Mexico’s Sea of Cortez this weekend. And with it hundreds of fishermen plan to return to the water. But that could cause conflict with Mexican authorities over new fishing restrictions in the area.
Sept. 25, 2020
Mexican President Faces Backlash After Mussolini Reference
Some opponents of President Trump have accused him of using fascist references in his speeches. And Mexico’s president is also receiving similar accusations after mentioning one of the most notorious dictators in history.
Sept. 25, 2020
Nogalenses Take Care Of Each Other During Border Shutdown
With heavy restrictions in place for now more than six months, Nogales residents on both sides of the border have had to find ways to adapt to the difficult new reality. But many have the support of their binational families and friend groups.
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Sept. 25, 2020
Head Of One Of Mexico’s Anti-Corruption Office Resigns
Mexico’s current administration created an institute to sell and auction seized goods tied to tax fraud, organized crime and corruption. But the head of this office resigned after detecting internal corruption and clashing with the president.
Sept. 24, 2020
Sonora Bars, Clubs Prepare To Reopen Starting This Week
Bars and nightclubs in neighboring Sonora, Mexico, have been closed for more than six months now because of the coronavirus. But that could soon change in at least some parts of the state.
Sept. 24, 2020
Schools South Of The Border: Some Sonoran Students, Families Struggle For Education
Like parents, teachers and students everywhere, many people are struggling to adapt to new distance learning in Mexico, where going to class now means watching TV — for those who have access to one. We check in on how schooling is going south of the border.
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Sept. 24, 2020
Mexican President Says Sonora Is Getting Adequate Federal Support
After recently learning that next year’s Mexican federal budget includes just one major infrastructure project in Sonora, Gov. Claudia Pavlovich said she would work to bring more resources and projects to her state. But asked if the state was getting shortchanged, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador pushed back at a morning press conference last week.
Sept. 19, 2020
Mexican Security Head Highlights Violence Hotspots, Drop In Kidnapping
Several of Sonora's cities are among Mexico's most violent, according to national crime data.
Sept. 19, 2020
Mexican President Dismisses Trump’s Threats On Drug Report
President Donald Trump released his yearly report on illegal drugs trafficked into the US in September. In the document, he wrote that the Mexican government needs to intensify its efforts and do more to stop the flow of narcotics. But Mexico’s president says there’s nothing to worry about.
Sept. 18, 2020
Mexico Demands Reports On Alleged Unauthorized Hysterectomies
Two immigration detention centers were accused of serious violations of human rights, including involuntary surgeries and sexual abuse. Mexico’s government has formally requested from U.S. authorities a report on the alleged negligent practices.
Sept. 18, 2020
‘Pepenadores’ Hope To Preserve Role As Recycling Efforts Grow
In many parts of Mexico, some make their living by collecting recyclable materials from landfills. In the Sonoran capital Hermosillo, they also play a key role in the city’s very young recycling program, a role they had to fight for.
Sept. 18, 2020
Mexico Celebrates Plane Lottery Amid Doubts, Hopes — And No Plane
One of the most important symbols of the Mexican president’s fight against corruption is the luxurious presidential plane used by previous administrations. After his government failed to sell it, he wanted to raffle it but that turned into a lottery ... without the plane. The lottery finally happened this week, but many questions remain.
Sept. 17, 2020
Hermosillo Mayor Faces Backlash After Comment About Drug Traffickers
The mayor of the Sonoran capital Hermosillo gave an impassioned speech Wednesday night in which she called for drug traffickers to be shot. Local groups are already pushing back against that idea.
Sept. 17, 2020
Wife Trying To Raise $50K To Get Husband To Tucson Hospital
A Tucson woman is trying to raise funds to get her husband medical care in the United States after he was severely burned in a diesel truck explosion in neighboring Sonora, Mexico.
Sept. 17, 2020
Patrol Ship Returns To Sea Of Cortez To Protect Endangered Porpoise
After six months away because of the coronavirus pandemic, a patrol ship has finally returned to the uppermost part of Mexico’s Sea of Cortez. The ship is there to patrol for illegal fishing nets that can trap and kill a critically endangered porpoise.
Sept. 16, 2020
Feminists In Sonora ‘Take Over’ Human Rights Commission Office
Earlier this month, feminists in Mexico City stormed into the National Human Rights Commission (CNDH) and took control of the building in protest of continued violence against women in Mexico. On Monday, a group of women took over the commission’s office in Sonora.
Sept. 15, 2020
Q&AZ: How Will Sonora Celebrate Mexico’s Independence Day This Year?
Through our Q&AZ reporting project, a listener wanted to know how Mexico’s Independence Day is being celebrated in neighboring Sonora this year. Mexico is celebrating the 210 anniversary of its independence on Sept. 16, 1810. But the ritual "grito" is going virutal in Sonora this year.
Sept. 15, 2020
Farmworkers In Mexican Border State Seize Control Of A Dam
A 1940s agreement between Mexico and the U.S. has ignited a revolt in a Mexican border state southeast of Arizona.
Sept. 14, 2020
Is President Trump Pushing Expats In Mexico To Vote?
U.S. citizens are already casting their votes by mail, and they’re also doing it from the other side of the border. And President Donald Trump’s administration might be influencing their electoral behavior significantly.
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Sept. 14, 2020

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