Baja California Faces Political, Economic, and Security Crisis, Report Says
As Governor Marina del Pilar Ávila’s administration enters its final stretch before concluding on October 31, 2027, Baja California is facing what the report describes as a deep political, institutional, economic, and security crisis.
According to the report, the state has been affected by an absence of effective authority while the governor has been focused on protecting her public image, addressing the revocation of her U.S. visa, and responding to allegations made against her.
The report also points to accusations of organized crime influencing both the state government and municipal administrations, including those of Tijuana and Playas de Rosarito.
At the same time, residents continue to face daily insecurity in what the Mexico Peace Index 2026 identifies as one of the country’s five most violent states.
The Business Coordinating Council of Baja California (Consejo Coordinador Empresarial de Baja California) states that extortion and protection rackets have intensified due to widespread impunity and the growing control exercised by criminal organizations in many areas.
According to the business organization, these conditions have forced dozens of businesses to close.
This report is the second installment of a new season of Estado de Sitio, a series of investigative reports produced by Latinus examining insecurity across different states in Mexico.
Source: latinus.us
