Nogales Border News
Selected News from the Planet of Nogales
Nogales Border News
News items of interest from the border city of Nogales, Sonora and the border town of Nogales, Arizona.
Lots of things happen on the Nogales international border, from the massive border drug busts to local stories of interest on both sides of the border. And if you are thinking about making a visit to Nogales, you should review the latest information about what is happening in the area.
We don’t cover the information of interest only to citizens of the local community, our perspective will be broader and deeper – what are border trends, what are the potential implications of events that happen here, how does what happens in Nogales have an impact on other border areas and the two countries as a whole.
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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...
