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[*] posted on 1-16-2026 at 11:45 AM


We bailed out, sold the house in San Felipe after too many local murders, corrupt police, border crossing issues and generally no longer feeling safe to travel in Baja. After 40 years of great times in Baja and Baja Sur it's a shame its has come to this for us. The people of Mexico deserve better. I do not know what the answer is but since all else seems to have failed perhaps Trump directly going after bad guys on Mexican soil would improve things. I don't know. I think the most serious issue is the influence the criminals seem to have over the government including law enforcement and politicians.
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[*] posted on 1-16-2026 at 12:28 PM


This is from a State Department release that goat linked in a new thread:

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Following the call between President Donald Trump and President Claudia Sheinbaum earlier this week, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Mexican Foreign Secretary Juan Ramón de la Fuente spoke by phone today to address ongoing security challenges facing both countries. The Secretaries reaffirmed the importance of the U.S.-Mexico partnership, grounded in mutual respect for sovereignty, while acknowledging that more must be done to confront shared threats.

https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesperson/20...

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[*] posted on 1-16-2026 at 09:35 PM


Quote: Originally posted by baja-chris1  
We bailed out, sold the house in San Felipe after too many local murders, corrupt police, border crossing issues and generally no longer feeling safe to travel in Baja. After 40 years of great times in Baja and Baja Sur it's a shame its has come to this for us. The people of Mexico deserve better. I do not know what the answer is but since all else seems to have failed perhaps Trump directly going after bad guys on Mexican soil would improve things. I don't know. I think the most serious issue is the influence the criminals seem to have over the government including law enforcement and politicians.


Sorry you bailed but I do understand your sentiment. Unfortunately, the criminal element is a big reason there are many more expats dying off or cutting ties than there are younger ones replacing them. The scores of empty and/or abandoned gringo houses throughout Baja confirm this.

Seems that stating the obvious yields attacks from those with their heads in the sand. Not trying to ruin anyone's stoke. You cant fight armed criminals with sticks and stones.
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[*] posted on 1-18-2026 at 12:39 AM


Quote: Originally posted by BajaBlanca  
We will be driving down to our hotelito La Bocana in July 2026 for a visit. I sure hope things settle down before then!


I don't think there's a need for anything to "settle down".. my last trip south to BCS was the easiest and one of the best I've ever had. All of this political nonsense is overblown. Let me know when you're heading there.. maybe we can meet up for another shipment of donations for La Bocana!
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