A state official requested the federal government to sign an agreement with the European Union and Russia in order to export Baja California’s seafood and mollusks.
Secretary of Fishing Matías Arjona introduced a request with the Mexican Commission for the Protection Against Sanitary Risks, known in Spanish as Cofepris, to sign Memorandums of Understanding to export the state’s products.
Prívate companies fish in the state around 100,000 tons a year of high demand and price species.
Last month, the agency sent a letter to the Mexican government to request the exportation of state products as a response to the difficult trade situation with the United States, to provide market opportunities to Baja California’s seafood companies and to protect jobs.
“It is vital for our state to bring better market opportunities to seafood from our region that along with Sonora, Sinaloa and Baja California Sur produce over 70 percent of the nation’s seafood,” Arjona said.
Trio arrested after robbery
Three individuals were arrested Sunday afternoon after allegedly committing a robbery at a hair salon located just east of the Civic Center, said the Municipal Public Safety Department.
Authorities said at 4:52 p.m. a robbery was reported at Estética Elizabeth beauty shop located at Trinidad Avenue and Francisco Montejano Boulevard at Fraccionamiento Residencias subdivision.
According to the business owner two women arrived at the site and asked her to use the restroom.
Moments later two men entered the place, brandished a firearm and demanded money.
The suspects left the scene with 4,000 pesos or $200, two electric razors and a hairdresser.
The individuals escaped on a green 1999 Jeep Cherokee with Arizona plates.
The suspect vehicle was seen by police officers at Anáhuac Boulevard and Xochimilco Boulevard in southern Mexicali.
Police agents attempted to stop the driver but instead attempted to flee. The driver entered Fraccionamiento Casa Magna where a woman and a man descended from the vehicle and were arrested.
Police officers found a BB airgun Crossman shotgun in an abandoned lot.
The vehicle was observed again at the parking lot of Soriana Shopping mall.
A security guard told police officers a man and a woman abandoned the vehicle and entered the store.
The man was found and arrested behind the store, the police said.
The suspects were identified as José Manuel “Doe,” 32, Ismael “Doe,” 37 and Adriana “Doe,” 31, who had an arrest warrant for carjacking.
The suspects were transported to the police headquarters.
Man killed after party
A 27-year-old man was killed Sunday morning after an argument and fight took part in a residence, according to media reports.
The murder was reported at 5:33 a.m. at Río Coatzacoalcos Street and Río San Francisco Street at Fraccionamiento Valle Dorado.
Authorities told reporters that a fight began between the suspect and victim for a dispute of a female.
The suspect left the scene but returned moments later with a firearm and shot the victim twice.
The dead man was identified as Francisco Alberto Vázquez.
The suspect left on a white GMC Jimmy truck.
No more details were provided.
Attempted murder reported at convenience store
A 25-year-old man was arrested Friday night after allegedly attempting to kill another individual at the parking lot of a 7 Eleven store, said the Municipal Public Safety Department.
Authorities said at 11:44 p.m. an assault was reported at the store located at Zaragoza Avenue and Justo Sierra Blvd., next to Colegio de Bachilleres High School, at Colonia Nueva subdivision.
The victim’s wife told agents her husband and the suspect had an argument inside the store.
The victim decided to leave the store and the suspect, who was identified as José Alejandro “Doe,” 25, injured the victim three times in the abdominal area with a knife.
Police agents arrested the suspect and transported him to the police headquarters.
The victim was identified as Edgar Peña Figueroa, 24.
Thousands protest again
Thousands of Mexicali residents held a march and protest Sunday to demand the ousting of public officials and other issues.
The demonostration began at Vicente Guerrero Monument and concluded at the Three Branch Square at the Civic Center.
Residents asked for the repeal of permits for the building of the Constellation Brands beer plant that according to producers will consume huge amounts of water, putting farmers in jeopardy.
The protestors also requested the reduction of fuel prices and the resignation of President Enrique Peña and Governor Francisco Vega.
Payment to retired teachers, rejection of the privatization of public colleges and the payment of property taxes to businesses and associations were also part of the demands.
Demonstrators also blocked for few hours the Assembly building in demand of the impeachment of lawmakers who voted in favor of the now-repealed water law.
The protest coincided with the Mexican Constitution Centennial.
The oficial celebration, traditionally held at the Civic Center, was moved to San Felipe, which commemorated the 92 Anniversary of its foundation.
“As authorities we respect citizens’ feelings and their rights to expose their points of view, get heard and their issues addressed,” said Secretary of Government Francisco Rueda during the event. “We sincerely stand with the advancement of agreements and to privilege dialogue as the best path to achieve agreements in all posible issues and beyond our differences.”
