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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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Lots of Things to Do this Weekend in Nogales
Español Arts, Music, Culture, Classic Cars and Border Protests October 7, 2016 Now that the summer rains and heat have passed and the weather in Nogales is bien agradable (very comfortable), the season for fall events has begun. This weekend will be filled with...
SOA Watch to Host Nogales Border Convergence Today through Sunday
Español Weekend Protests, Vigil, Speakers, Music and Art October 7, 2016 Today through Sunday, the SOA Watch will hold events on both sides of the border in Nogales, to include marches, workshops, speakers, music and art at the border wall that separates the cities of...
Roots and Traditions: 4th Magno Evento Mayo – Yaqui
Español 4th Annual Mayo-Yaqui Cultural Event October 7, 2016 The Indigenous Community Mayo Yaqui (COMAYA) will hold its fourth annual Great Event this weekend at Plaza Hidalgo in Nogales, Sonora. It is a marvelous opportunity to see and experience the culture,...
“Uniting for Art” Festival this Weekend in Nogales, Sonora
Español Cultural Festival to Feature Art, Dance and Music October 6, 2016 The first annual Festival Unidos por el Arte (Uniting for Art) starts this evening and will continue through Sunday, August 9 in Nogales, Sonora. The festival will feature music, dance, theatre,...
Nogales, AZ Man Attempts to Smuggle Meth Across Border
More than 17 pounds of the drug valued at $52,000 September 16, 2016 On Friday, September 9, Nogales Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials located and seized packages of methamphetamine from a vehicle driven by a 36-year-old man from Nogales, Arizona. The...
CBP Makes $1.8 Million Nogales Border Cocaine Bust
Hyundai SUV packed with 160 pounds of cocaine September 16, 2016 On September 9, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials intercepted a shipment of cocaine worth nearly $2 million from a vehicle that was attempting to cross the border at Nogales. That day,...
Women Attempt to Smuggle Drugs in Undergarments, Baby Formula
Americans, Mexican attempt to walk drugs through the DeConcini Crossing on the Nogales border September 16, 2016 In the last week, three women who were concealing nearly $100,000 in heroin and methamphetamine attempted to smuggle the drugs across the border...
Mexico Celebrates Fiestas Patrias – Expect Longer Border Wait Times
Longer Lines at Border Due to Mexican Holidays September 16, 2016 As with most major Mexican holidays, you can expect longer wait times in line at pedestrian and vehicular border crossings in Nogales. This will especially be true today, as Mexicans get...
Traveler Alert: Mariposa Port of Entry September 8 Closure
Federal Authorities Urge Travelers to Avoid Mariposa Crossing There was a shooting incident this afternoon at the Mariposa Port of Entry in Nogales. According to authorities, no law enforcement officials were shot, however the southbound lanes into Mexico are...
August 2016 Nogales Drug Seizures Top $2.2 Million
Summary of Nogales Drug Bust Data from August 2016 September 2, 2016 According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) media releases, there were 16 drug busts made at Nogales Ports of Entry in August of 2016, with a total of more than $2.2 million in...
