Mexican court sentences three for murders of Australian, US surfers in Baja California

A Mexican judge in Baja California has sentenced three men for the 2025 murders of two Australian and one US surfer, a case that drew international attention to cartel-related violence in the region. The trial exposed brutal details of the killings, which authorities linked to a dispute over a vehicle. The sentencing closes a high-profile case but underscores persistent security challenges in the state.