Big border busts
Large seizures along California-Mexico border over weekend
According to the United States Customs and Border Protection agency (CBP), over $4 million worth of narcotics and currency was seized along the California border over the weekend of December 7th. CBP officers reported 19 seizures, which included marijuana, cocaine, …
EPN visits
Mexico’s president visiting Tijuana Wednesday
Mexico’s newly elected president, Enrique Peña Nieto (commonly referred to as EPN), will be visiting Tijuana today, December 12th. EPN will be landing at 10:50am, at the Aeropuerto Internacional Abelardo L. Rodríguez, aboard the Presidente Juárez presidential plane. The president, …
MX stock surge
Mexico seeing record highs in stock market
Mexico’s benchmark IPC index, which contains the nation’s leading 35 stocks, hit a record high by the end of trading on Monday, December 10th. The index broke past the 43,000 barrier, for the first time in history, as Mexico continues …
Circus murder
TJ singer and lion tamer shot to death in trailer
A Tijuana circus entertainer and singer was killed in his trailer Sunday evening, December 9th, after gunmen burst into his home. Jesús Apolo Fuentes Rodríguez, who goes by Apolo Fuentes, was shot three times by a .45 caliber weapon around …
Telcel makes way into U.S.
Carlos Slim continues to slide into U.S. mobile market by offering new plan by Telcel
Mexico’s leading wireless provider, Telcel, has began offering a $60 a month unlimited plan in the United States which will include calls to Mexico. Telcel, which does not offer an unlimited plan in Mexico, hopes to prosper on its name …
Murders down
Mexico seeing its first drop in drug war murders since 2006
Mexico is on pace to see a drop in drug war related murders for the first time since the campaign against organized crime began in 2006. The Economist reported earlier this month, based on statistics kept by Grupo Reforma, that …
Fugitive nabbed
U.S. criminal on the run arrested by Baja state police
A wanted United States fugitive was apprehended in Tijuana earlier this week after a request by the ATF law enforcement agency helped locate the criminal. The 39 year old suspect, David Torrado, was arrested on bulevar Sánchez Taboada, in the …
Search for remains
Crew of investigators arrive in Tijuana to search for remains of 75 dissolved victims
A crew of investigators and scientists has arrived in Tijuana to begin searching for the remains of a large group of people who were dissolved in acid by a cartel henchman. The team, which belongs to the Subprocuraduría Especializada en …
Missing girl
13 year old Tijuana girl has vanished on way to school
Authorities are asking for help in locating a missing 13 year old Tijuana girl who has not been heard from in almost two weeks. Jennifer Guadalupe Vázquez Rodríguez left her home in Mariano Matamoros Sur, a gated community in southeast …
Gol X tres!
Tijuana scores 3 goals to advance to La Liga MX finals
The Club Tijuana Xolos pulled off a huge win Monday night, November 26th, by defeating Club León 3-0. The win toppled the La Liga MX futbol league semi-final foe and advanced Tijuana to the tournament finals. Tijuana had lost the …
Prison transfer
Inmates transferred from Baja state prisons to Islas Marías federal penitentiary
Another group of inmates has been transferred from Baja California prisons in order to help alleviate overcrowding, according to the secretary of the state prison systems, Jesús Héctor Grijalva Tapia. A total of 117 prisoners were taken from four different …
Club Tijuana loses
Club Tijuana fútbol loses first game in La Liga MX semi-finals
The Club Tijuana Xolos lost their first game of the semi-finals in La Liga MX play to Club León Thursday evening, November 22nd. Club León won the match 2-0, shutting out Club Tijuana. The Xolos still have a chance to …
Travel warnings
The U.S. Dept of State warns to take caution when traveling to parts of Baja
The U.S. Department of State released an updated travel warning, state by state, for the nation of Mexico on November 20th, 2012. While the travel warning for Baja California is not as stern as the previous one, caution is still …
Precursor suppliers pinpointed
A family from Tijuana along with their three businesses have been pinpointed by the U.S. Treasury Dept. as meth precursor suppliers
A Tijuana family and their businesses have been designated by the United States Treasury Department as major suppliers of methamphetamine precursors to the Sinaloa Cartel on Tuesday, November 20, 2012. The Office of Foreign Assets Control, of the U.S. Department …
Rhon for office?
Former Tijuana mayor will run for governor of Baja California if asked
Jorge Hank Rhon, the former mayor of Tijuana, stated after a Club Tijuana fútbol game that he would be interested in running for governor of Baja California if asked. While being interviewed by the press, Rhon stated that he would …
107 foreigners busted
Baja California arresting record number of international criminals in 2012
The state of Baja California has rounded up 107 international criminals in its state since the beginning of the year, according to Daniel de la Rosa Anaya the secretary of public security. Rosa Anaya applauded the coordination between United States …
Americans busted in Baja
Three U.S. fugitives rounded up in Baja California this week
A man, who allegedly committed a murder in Chula Vista in 2008, was among three United States fugitives who were arrested in Baja California during the week. Alexander Rodolfo Salazar, the murder suspect, was arrested after a dispute outside a …
Child tossed
Tijuana woman throws 4 year old child from car
A woman in Tijuana was arrested on Thursday, November 5th, after throwing her child out of her vehicle. Claudia Sedano González, the 33 year old suspect, was seen beating her four year old girl before throwing her to the pavement. …
Indie TJ style
Music festival takes place in Tijuana this weekend
A total of 41 bands will be performing this weekend at the All My Friends Music Festival taking place in Tijuana on Saturday, November 17th. Latin alternative indie bands from across the world will perform on three different stages at …
Big seizures
Baja continues huge seizures of narcotics, Mexico questioning U.S. states legalizing marijuana
The Baja California Attorney General’s Office (La Delegación de la Procuraduría General de la República or PGR) released results from police and military seizures that occurred during the month of October on Wednesday, November 14th. The announcement comes on the …