Qué Pasa?
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Qué Pasa? Nogales News and Information
Meaning “what’s up?” in Spanish, this page is our official news feed. Here you will find details about local places of interest, images, events and whatever other information may be of interest to those who are considering a visit to Nogales.
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Mexican National Guard seizes 441 lbs of Marijuana in Nogales
Friday afternoon drug bust in Nogales, Sonora Troops of the Regional Coordination 4 unit of the Mexican National Guard discovered and seized more than 200 kilos (441 pounds) of marijuana at approximately 2:00 p.m. on Friday afternoon, while on patrol in the...
Nogales, Sonora mandates public face coverings
Action to mitigate spread of Coronavirus outbreak on the Nogales border In response to an active coronavirus outbreak, the city of Nogales, Sonora announced mandatory face coverings on June 23 as a measure to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. The requirement...
Coronavirus rages in Ambos Nogales
Both cities see record highs of coronavirus cases Falling in line with record novelcoronavirus case levels in Arizona and Sonora, the adjoining border cities of Nogales, Arizona and Nogales, Sonora are seeing rapidly increasing coronavirus cases. Arizona-Sonora...
Border disinfection tunnels are useless and potentially harmful
Video released by the City of Nogales, Sonora on FacebookTourists are required to walk through a chemical spray On May 7, Nogales, Sonora...
Asymptomatic coronavirus carrier takes seven-hour bus trip to Nogales
On Saturday, April 25, an asymptomatic COVID-19 carrier left quarantine in the Southern Sonora municipality of Huatabampo and took a commercial bus line to Nogales, Sonora, potentially exposing dozens of people to the virus. The 59-year-old man had traveled from...
Nogales transit officer admitted to hospital with coronavirus symptoms
Was turned away three times before being admitted A Nogales, Sonora municipal traffic police officer suffering from symptoms of COVID-19 went to the Isssteson hospital four times with coronavirus symptoms the week of April 13 before he was admitted for treatment. ...
Hours of operation reduced at Nogales Mariposa Crossing
Schedule changes to address COVID-19 concerns Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced on April 3 that the Mariposa Crossing hours of operation will be limited for non-commercial traffic, effective April 6. The Mariposa Port, normally open 24 hours, will...
Mexico closes Morley pedestrian entry to Nogales, Sonora
Please note: visitors may use the Morley Gate to cross the Nogales border into Mexico. The closure only affects traffic into the U.S. Pedestrian access still open at DeConcini and Mariposa Mexican customs agency SAT (Servicio de Administración Tributaria) has...
“Non-essential” businesses closed in Nogales, Sonora
Dental and medical offices, and pharmacies, still open On March 30, 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic the Sonoran government ordered that all non-essential businesses in the state must close. In addition to restaurants and bars, it will idle at...
Nogales, Sonora open for business
International coronavirus restrictions do not prohibit Americans from visiting Mexico Editor's note: In early July, the government of Sonora, Mexico closed the border to non-essential travel, to include leisure tourism. However, Americans may still cross the border...
