The fire ripped through a store in Hermosillo, a city in Sonora State. Officials said minors were among the victims.
Tag: Sonora (Mexico)
A New Border Wall in Arizona Would Block a Key Wildlife Corridor
The barrier, in a remote part of Arizona, would threaten one of the most important remaining animal migration routes on the state’s southern border, according to a new report.
Sonoran Desert Toads, With Their Psychedelic Powers, Appear to Be in Decline
New research suggests Sonoran Desert toads went into steep decline after stories of their mind-bending chemical properties began circulating among drug users.
A New Border Crossing: Americans Turn to Mexico for Abortions
American women are seeking help from Mexico for abortions, crystallizing the shifting policies of two nations that once held vastly different positions on the procedure.
11 Killed in Suspected Arson in San Luis Río Colorado
Prosecutors say a man hurled a firebomb at the bar after being ejected. Mexico has struggled to tamp down on raging violent crime.
A Chance Encounter Helps Return Sacred Artifacts to an Indigenous Group
The United Nations helped the Yaqui Nation, an Indigenous group in Mexico and the United States, reclaim a deer’s head and other items from a Swedish museum.
Finding the Soul of Sonora in Carne Asada
A carne asada goes far beyond grilled meat: In the Mexican state of Sonora, it’s a weekly ritual, a tight-knit gathering of friends and family.
Suspects in Mormon Family’s Killing Are Arrested in Mexico
The announcement did not include details on the suspects’ identities or their connection to the murders. The López Obrador administration is under pressure to curb spiraling violence.
Is Mexico Growing More Violent? Our Journalists Answer Reader Questions
The killing of nine members of a family in northern Mexico prompted questions about violence in the region and what will be needed to combat it.
Mormon Massacre in Mexico May Be Tied to Gang War, Officials Say
Hours before six children and three women were killed, two rival gangs had a shootout near the U.S. border.