The Commission for the Attention of Settled and Migrant Indigenous Peoples in Rosarito’s City Council is working on improving access roads to the community of San José de La Zorra, located east of the city. The project is expected to be announced in this month.

Gustavo Fidel Ortiz Mendoza, indigenous councilman and head of the commission, revealed this after meeting with officials from the National Institute of Indigenous Peoples (INPI) and federal legislators during a recent trip to Mexico City.

“We are working closely with traditional leaders from this ancient community. One of their biggest concerns is the long travel time—up to 2 hours and 45 minutes—from La Misión to their settlement,” Ortiz Mendoza explained.

As chairman of the Commission for the Inclusion of People with Disabilities, he emphasized that, following support for the construction of Escuelita del Morro, Mayor Rocío Adame expressed interest in improving access through the “artisanal roads” initiative.

These handcrafted roads became widely recognized nationwide during the administration of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, as indigenous communities contributed their skills and labor to build and enhance these rural paths.

Ortiz Mendoza also noted that there is currently a registry of 247 Kumiai indigenous people in this Rosarito community, many of whom develop local businesses. Improved road access to the coastal region would be crucial for commercializing their handmade products.

“We acknowledge our historical debt to our Kumiai brothers and sisters—many of whom are aging and in poor health. They deserve all the support we can provide,” he concluded.