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Checkpoint

BoenBaja - 8-17-2026 at 04:29 PM

Any news about the supposed new checkpoint near Santa Rosalía? Anyone pass there recently? Is it military or customs?

Alm - 8-19-2026 at 01:14 PM

I wonder what customs would be doing that far from the port. Military, INM, federal police - those are more likely.

BoenBaja - 8-19-2026 at 09:34 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Alm  
I wonder what customs would be doing that far from the port. Military, INM, federal police - those are more likely.

I’m not sure about this whole thing, but some of the other volunteers and the administrator of our La Paz Limb Restoration Project are all up in arms about this.

Up in arms?

AKgringo - 8-20-2026 at 06:58 AM

Have you heard if this new checkpoint is different than the other ones on the way to La Paz?

BoenBaja - 8-20-2026 at 09:14 AM

Have you heard if this new checkpoint is different than the other ones on the way to La Paz?

Both Bea (the clinic administrator) and Miguel (who sometimes handles transport of parts/supplies/materials) are pretty sure that this stop is not military, but rather has to do with customs. Therefore Miguel no longer wants to transport stuff to La Paz and risk his business (as he bypasses Aduana at the border and
doesn’t have official paperwork). Any news from fellow travelers?

SFandH - 8-20-2026 at 12:27 PM

I think their uniforms will indicate what kind of authority they have.

Tioloco - 8-21-2026 at 02:55 AM

Quote: Originally posted by BoenBaja  
Have you heard if this new checkpoint is different than the other ones on the way to La Paz?

Both Bea (the clinic administrator) and Miguel (who sometimes handles transport of parts/supplies/materials) are pretty sure that this stop is not military, but rather has to do with customs. Therefore Miguel no longer wants to transport stuff to La Paz and risk his business (as he bypasses Aduana at the border and
doesn’t have official paperwork). Any news from fellow travelers?


Just an idea but it may be prudent to remove names in this instance.

BoenBaja - 8-21-2026 at 09:51 AM

Quote: Originally posted by AKgringo  
Have you heard if this new checkpoint is different than the other ones on the way to La Paz?

The clinic administrator said that the checkpoint is “Federal” whatever that means. Could it be federal as in customs or as in “the federales” like in police or military troops?

SFandH - 8-21-2026 at 10:09 AM

Mexico no longer has a civilian federal police force, the infamous "federales". It has been militarized; the National Guard has replaced it. So, if it's not the normal army checkpoint, it is either the National Guard, Customs, or Immigration, or some combination. They all have different uniforms that indicate their affiliation.

It could be State Police.

[Edited on 8-21-2026 by SFandH]

Lee - 8-22-2026 at 04:13 PM

I’ve been stopped at Camalu and La Paz by Immigration. No uniform. He wore a suit. The military standing by wore uniform.

I was asked for my “papers”.

lencho - 8-22-2026 at 04:34 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Lee  
I was asked for my “papers”.

Me, too; I handed them over, and things went downhill quickly.

Can you come and bail me out? :saint:


surfhat - 8-23-2026 at 10:17 AM

lencho, thank you for levity when it is needed.

Thank you Baja Nomad for the daily obsession I will never get over for

all the days I am given.

BoenBaja - 9-5-2026 at 09:40 AM

Anybody pass through lately? Is it open and operational?