Category: International
Tijuana River Valley Updates
This month, the IBWC reported up to 5.8 million gallons per day flowing into the Tijuana River, with the South Bay treatment plant operating at twice its capacity. Authorities from […]
Read MorePed West Reopens North and Southbound Lanes
PedWest is now operating from 6 am to 2 pm northbound, and 3 pm to 11 pm southbound. Following a call between President Biden and President Lopez Obrador last month, where they […]
Read MoreU.S. Ambassador Salazar Visits Tijuana
U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Ken Salazar and EPA administrator Michael Regan visited our region this month. The trip focused on transboundary pollution and migration issues. They joined Baja Governor Avila […]
Read MoreAmbassador Gonzalez ratified to serve in Los Angeles
Chamber friend and partner Ambassador Carlos Gonzalez, currently serving as Consulate General for Mexico in San Diego, was ratified unanimously by the Senate yesterday to serve as Consulate General in Los […]
Read MorePed West Suspends Operations Indefinitely
(Video courtesy of CBS 8 San Diego) This month, Ped West Land Port of Entry suspended operations indefinitely and reallocated local personnel to assist at other ports out of […]
Read MoreChamber Led Binational Delegation in Mexico City Advocating For Cali-Baja Priorities
Hi-res delegation photo available for download here A group of nearly 90 business and community leaders from San Diego and Baja California – including Mayor Todd Gloria and San Diego […]
Read MoreCali-Baja Border Updates
This month, CBP at the PedWest pedestrian port of entry suspended operations to process a large number of migrants who have been camping at the border. This is a […]
Read MoreTijuana River Valley Update
The region is seeking a Federal State of Emergency due to the ongoing influx of sewage, industrial discharges, and trash from the Tijuana River. Imperial Beach Mayor Paloma Aguirre urged […]
Read More2024 Mexican Presidential Election Updates
Earlier this month, several officials resigned from their posts to pursue their presidential candidacy with the MORENA party. This included Mexico City Governor Claudia Sheinbaum, Secretary of Foreign Affairs Marcelo […]
Read MoreAmbassador Gonzalez Nominated to Lead Consulate in LA
The Mexican consulate is undergoing some changes as Carlos Gonzalez Guitierrez, the current consul general in San Diego, has been nominated to lead the Mexican consulate in Los Ángeles. While […]
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