Unaccompanied Minors Returned to Baja receive government support

BAJA CALIFORNIA.- The State Commission in Support of Migrants (CEAM in Spanish) held a third extraordinary meeting in order to discuss what is needed to continue to assist minors that will be repatriated to Baja. The group is calling out for more support and coordination between various associations and government institutions in order to be […]

April 13, 2017

Miguel Cotto goes for the “Canelo’ – Chavez, Jr. Match

SAN DIEGO.- After the close win of Saul 'Canelo" Alvarez against Erislandy Lara last weekend, the Mexican team wants to quickly deal for a possible match-up, which is why Miguel Angel Cotto was quickly proposed so that fans will focus on that match and not on Lara's requests. The Alvarez-Cotto fight is currently being negotiated […]

April 13, 2017

Bostich + Fussible Ditch Nortec Collective

TIJUANA.- Nortec as a collective has not officially ended, or at least it hasn’t been officially announced, although at least two founding members have confirmed their departure from the collective. Ramon Amezcua and Pepe Mogt, also known as Bostich + Fussible, discussed their new album in a press conference in Mexico City, and announced that […]

April 13, 2017

Southbound Traffic Into Tijuana Expected to Continue

TIJUANA.- Thousands of southbound border crossers had to wait more than two hours to cross into Tijuana from San Ysidro yesterday afternoon and evening, after two lanes south of the El Chaparral border crossing were shut down for repairs. Yesterday afternoon, Tijuana’s Municipal Government announced that repairs were to take place at the El Chaparral […]

April 13, 2017

Carlos Slim Once Again “The Richest Man in the World”

MEXICO.- This week, Forbes Magazine confirmed that Carlos Slim is once again "The Richest Man in the World" thanks to increased share prices for his company America Movil. Journalist Dolia Estevez detailed how he reclaimed this position. Slim's fortune increased after it was announced that he would sell shares of the company America Movil. This […]

April 13, 2017

The Pope Delivers Message on Migrant Children

THE VATICAN.- Pope Francis has called on the international community to focus on the crisis happening along the U.S./Mexico border as a result of the arrival of thousands of unaccompanied minors journeying to the U.S. in search of a better life. Mainly originating from Central America, these children face countless dangers on their journey, including […]

April 13, 2017

Municipal finances hit by property tax non-payment

Property tax is undoubtedly one of the main sources of income for local governments;with its revenue, needs such as street patching, garbage collection, etc. are covered. It is therefore important that municipalities are accountable for efficient collection. In an interview with Business Conexion, Tijuana's Secretary of Municipal Planning and Finance, Jose Guadalupe Mojica Moreno, spoke […]

April 13, 2017

Rihanna Celebrates Germany’s World Cup Victory with the Winning Team

BRAZIL.- Since the start of the World Cup, one of the celebrities that has professed her passion for soccer the most has been Bahama native Rihanna, who, despite a tight work schedule, managed to find time to travel to Brazil and watch the final match in person. During various matches, Rihanna has even supported the […]

April 13, 2017

Jerry Brown describes migrant minor surge as a “human tragedy”

LOS ANGELES.- The Governor of California, Jerry Brown, spoke out for the first time about the crisis at the border, where thousands of unaccompanied children and other immigrants have arrived fleeing poverty and extreme violence, and have overwhelmed the U.S.'s immigration system. "We got a problem, and the only way we solve it is if […]

April 13, 2017

Don’t miss the Cheese, Wine and Craft Beer Festival

ROSARITO BEACH.- The best this region has to offer in cuisine, local wine, and craft beer will come together this coming July 26th at the Baja California Center. The first annual Cheese, Wine, and Craft Beer Festival will commence at noon, and is expected to attract visitors from around the world to indulge in Baja’s […]

April 13, 2017

Immigrant Children Are Returned to Central America

NEW MEXICO.- The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has confirmed that the first plane transporting forty undocumented migrants has landed in Honduras today, as part of the first wave of deportations. Amongst the migrants are unaccompanied minors and families, whose arrival at the border has provoked a humanitarian crisis. "We hope that more immigrants will […]

April 13, 2017

La Bestia will no longer transport Central American Migrants

MEXICO.- La Bestia, the train that hundreds of Central Americans travel on top of and in between its wagons on their journey through Mexico to the U.S. border, may no longer be used for this purpose. According to Mexico's Secretariat of the Interior, Miguel Angel Osorio Chong, measures are being taken to restrict non-permitted use […]

April 13, 2017

Germany wins their fourth World Cup title

Germany wins their fourth World Cup title, with a 1-0 win over Argentina in the second half of extra time, of the 2014 World Cup final that took place in the imposing Maracana Stadium of Rio de Janeiro. Mario Götze's golazo, gave Europe their first title in South American soil, and at the same time, […]

April 13, 2017

Formal Employment is on the Rise in Tijuana

TIJUANA.- During an informative reunion held by Tijuana's Economic Development Corporation (DEITAC), and a consulting firm, indicators presented show the stability of the maquiladora sector (manufacturing industry) in the State, and the addition of 17 new companies in Tijuana, which will entail an increase in formal employment as a result of the industry. Baja California […]

April 13, 2017

United Nations: Mexico City is fourth most populous in the world

UNITED NATIONS.- Mexico City has for years been the third most populous city in the world, but a new demographic study published by the United Nations has now ranked it as the fourth most populous. Entitled "World Perspectives of Urbanization" the report doesn't just rank the most populous and least populous cities, but also cites […]

April 13, 2017

EY bolsters its consulting area with the addition of new partners for Tijuana

Now known worldwide as EY, the professional services firm Ernst & Young is focused on bolstering its presence in strategic cities of Mexico. And because Tijuana is one of them, last May, at a business breakfast in Tijuana's Country Club, it presented four new members of its staff in the region, Jesus Montano, Ernesto Campo […]

April 13, 2017

Andrew Tahmooressi’s long day in court sparks violence on the courthouse steps

TIJUANA.- On July 9th, after 101 days incarcerated in a Mexican prison, U.S. Marine reservist Andrew Tahmooressi, with his mother Jill and two defense attorneys in tow, finally appeared in court before a Tijuana federal judge. This was his his first evidentiary hearing since crossing the U.S. border on March 31st with his truck laden […]

April 13, 2017

Mexico Launches Migrant Credential for Central Americans

MEXICO.- Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto and Guatemalan President Otto Perez Molina have initiated the "Southern Border Program," ("Programa Sur Frontera" in Spanish) which will have the goal of ensuring proper treatment and human right protections are conferred upon migrants that come into the country via Mexico's southern border. This card is meant to be […]

April 13, 2017

Is Former Mexican President Felipe Calderon Creating His Own Political Party?

MEXICO.- Felipe Calderon will be written into history books as the president who walked the hard line against organized crime in Mexico at the cost of eighty thousand deaths and disappearances. And now, in addition to his handsome ex-President salary, he may also receive additional money from the public coffers if the National Electoral Institute […]

April 13, 2017

Three Xolos players called up to USMNT U-20

TIJUANA – Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente had three of their youth players called up to the United States Men's National Team (USMNT) U-20 squad informed the club in an official press release. Paul Arriola John Raquejo and Fernando Arce Jr. will all join the youth National Team in a friendly tournament in Los Angeles, […]

April 13, 2017