Sonora is one of a number of Mexican states where same-sex couples face hurdles to wed. A reform measure that would bring the state’s laws into compliance with a 2015 Mexican Supreme Court ruling narrowly failed in a recent vote, leaving its prospects unclear.

A famous Mexican singer is performing in a virtual concert with local Indigenous artists in a small Sonoran town, where performers hope to raise awareness and money to provide water to the community.

Throughout this year, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has faced protests from several organizations, including feminist and anti-violence groups. And now, a new coalition is challenging the president and the political parties to improve the country’s conditions.

A 1940s water agreement between Mexico and the U.S. recently ignited a protest by farmworkers in a Mexican border state southeast of Arizona. But despite the controversy, the Mexican government is saying the deal has been settled.

The area, which is home to a massive asparagus industry, has seen violence jump dramatically over the last year.

Fishermen in the uppermost part of Mexico’s Sea of Cortez have been struggling against fishing bans meant to protect a highly endangered porpoise. The governor of Baja California says he will ease the requirements for fishermen to obtain taxi license plates, but most fishermen say that’s not a serious solution.

With heavy restrictions on northbound border crossings, many flea market stall operators — or tianguistas — are having trouble stocking their shelves. That's especially concerning to them with the critical holiday shopping season fast approaching.

Last week, a baseball team in southern Sonora, Mexico, won its first game of the season, playing at home to a stadium full of excited fans. But fans won’t be allowed back in the Sonora stands anytime soon after flouting coronavirus safety protocols.

Mexico’s economy secretary downplayed the significance of the country’s lithium deposits Thursday, in response to calls to nationalize the valuable natural resource.