By: Dr. Alejandro Díaz-Bautista, Economist and Research Professor. War in Ukraine impacts the peso by having its worst drop since 2020. This Monday, the national currency depreciated 2.02% and closed above 21 units per dollar, according to data from the Bank of Mexico. The military conflict in Eastern Europe will …

-Editorial The Biden Administration and the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) today announced major land port modernization and construction projects funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law signed by President Biden last year. The law includes $3.4 billion for GSA to build and modernize land ports of entry on the country’s …

-Editorial  At a press conference, the mayors who make up the Association of Capital Cities of Mexico (ACCM) announced the signing of the charter of this organization. The Mayor of Mexicali Norma Bustamante, who is part of this association as Vice President, explained that the objective of this organization is …

-Editorial Imperial County District Attorney Gilbert Otero has a few months left in office but he is not wasting time and is working to fill up his staff with qualified attorneys that advocate for the public. The office welcome six new Deputy District Attorneys that were sworn by Otero. They …

-Editorial The first entrepreneurial event of the year in Mexicali took place at Araiza Hotel to help women business owners have a better vision of their goals and objectives for 2022. The event was a success and the comments of the public were positive and are looking forward to a …

-Editorial Two years ago on March 8, 2020, the first suspicious case of COVID-19 was detected in Imperial County marking the beginning of a very dark time for the region.  Because health has no borders, a binational collaboration was established to help vaccinate people in the industrial sector of Mexicali. …

-Editorial In another effort to capitalize on the upcoming “white gold rush” in the Imperial Valley, the Imperial Irrigation Board of Directors approved the sale and purchase agreement with Hell’s Kitchen Geothermal, LLC at the March 1st meeting.  The project aims to help with lithium extraction and be a resource …

-Editorial A new beginning for valley students was welcomed with joy and excitement as a new modern facility will make their education interesting and will make them proud to be Spartans.  The Central Union High School District celebrated the grand opening of the Central Union High School STEM building. The …

-Editorial For the State Government, headed by Marina del Pilar Avila Olmeda, one of the main objectives is to make visible the historical heritage, the cultural richness, and the contribution of the Chinese community in Mexicali. This was stated by the Secretary of Culture of Baja California, Alma Delia Abrego …

-Editorial Just a few days before celebrating the twenty-first edition of the AgroBaja exhibition, the AgroBaja Board of Trustees (PAB), is in full logistical and administrative activity to start with this edition that will take place on March 3, 4, and 5 of 2022. Like every year, the agricultural and …