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

Español 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

Español 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...

Nogales, Sonora open for business

Español 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...

Nogales, Arizona declares state of emergency

Closes restaurant seating areas, bars, gyms   During a special session on March 21, 2020 the Nogales mayor and city council unanimously declared a state of emergency for the city due to the spreading COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. Places where the coronavirus...

Two Arizonans Kidnapped in Nogales, Mexico

Held at gunpoint for $15k ransom   The Arizona Republic reported yesterday that a couple from Tucson was kidnapped and held against their will by “several men” in Nogales, Sonora last week. Kidnappers demanded a ransom, but the kidnap victims were...