-Editorial This week, MANA de Imperial Valley unveiled the recipients of the 2023 Las Primeras awards. The MANA Board of Directors has chosen Dr. Guillermina “Gina” Nuñez-Mchiri, Diahna Garcia-Ruiz, and Hortencia Armendariz for their exceptional advocacy work, trailblazing efforts, and community service. These honorees will be celebrated at MANA’s Annual …
September, 2023
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12 September
Vatican Appoints Sánchez Martínez as the New Bishop of the Mexicali Diocese
-Editorial Mons. Enrique Sánchez Martínez has been appointed as the Bishop of the Diocese of Mexicali, transferring from the Diocese of Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas. Sánchez Martínez was born on December 2, 1960, in Cuencamé, within the Diocese of Gómez Palacio. After completing his ecclesiastical studies at Durango Seminary, he obtained …
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12 September
Imperial Valley College Honors the Fallen of 9/11
-Editorial Imperial Valley College held its annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony, coordinated by the IVC Associated Student Government, at 8:40 a.m. on Monday at the flagpole in front of the main administration building on Aten Road in Imperial. The ceremony began with a flyover by a Reach helicopter at the time that the first plane struck …
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12 September
Prolific Human Smuggler Extradited from Mexico to the United States
-Editorial Extensive coordination and cooperation efforts between U.S. and Mexican law enforcement authorities culminated in the extradition of a human smuggler, who allegedly operated in Mexicali on the U.S.-Mexico border for several years as part of an international human smuggling conspiracy. In March, Ofelia Hernandez-Salas, 61, was arrested in Mexico …
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8 September
Mexico’s 2024 Presidential Race to Be Led by Women
– Editorial A historic presidential election awaits Mexico, with the likely election of a woman to lead the country for the very first time. Claudia Sheinbaum aims to keep the current President’s political party in power, while Xochitl Galvez is set to become the voice of those who disapprove of …
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8 September
Femicide Sentences in Baja California Undergo Analysis by State Congress Commission
-Editorial The Ordinary Session of the Human Rights Commission was convened at the State Congress building, presided over by Santa Alejandrina Corral Quintero. During this session, the Civil Association Red de Mujeres Unidas por Baja California presented their study titled “Analysis of the Gender Perspective in Femicide Sentences in Baja …
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7 September
The City of El Centro Invites You to Celebrate “EL GRITO” at Bucklin Park
-Editorial Let’s Fiesta! The City of El Centro is thrilled to announce the much-anticipated Mexican cultural event, “El Grito,” scheduled for September 23, 2023, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Bucklin Park. This event is held annually in collaboration with the Consulate of Mexico in Calexico and promises to …
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7 September
Jason Sanchez Honored as Imperial County Teacher of the Year for Dedication and Excellence
-Editorial Junior high science teacher Jason Sanchez, from the El Centro Elementary School District, has been honored as Imperial County Teacher of the Year. Sanchez’s teaching journey began in Winterhaven at the San Pasqual Valley Unified School District over two decades ago. Throughout his career, he has taught a range …
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6 September
Study Shows How Climate Change is Forcing Migration in Poor Countries
-Editorial As climate change becomes a danger to humanity, a new report shows that there is a correlation between climate change and voluntary migration. A report from the Rights Lab, in partnership with the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD), Caritas Bangladesh, OKUP, and Caritas India, is adding evidence to …
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6 September
If Trump Wins in 2024, the Peso Could Depreciate
By: Alejandro Díaz-Bautista, Economist and Researcher (PhD). The “super peso” is impacting remittances sent from the United States to Mexico in 2023. The “super peso” is putting pressure on the country’s exports and money sent from the United States to Mexico. The Mexican peso is among the most exchanged currencies …
