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Copa Presidente 2026 raises 408,000 pesos for an ambulance in the La Ribera district of Los Cabos

The sportfishing tournament directed its entry-fee proceeds to equipping the community of La Ribera with an ambulance; 69 teams took part and the awards ceremony was held on Saturday, August 15.

By Miguel Díaz Miró · Responsible editor ·
Boats and teams taking part in the Copa Presidente 2026 fishing tournament in Los Cabos

The Copa Presidente 2026 sportfishing tournament raised 408,000 pesos that will go toward an ambulance for the La Ribera district in the municipality of Los Cabos, using the proceeds from participating teams' entry fees, the municipal authority reported after the awards ceremony held on Saturday, August 15.

A total of 69 teams registered, competing in the marlin, yellowfin tuna and dorado categories, with a guaranteed prize purse of 300,000 pesos. In the marlin category, the team "2 Amigos" took first place with a 272-pound catch and a 100,000-peso prize, while in tuna the team "El Primazo" led with an 81.24-pound fish.

The ceremony was led by the municipal director of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Juan Javier García Davis, joined by the general director of Social Development, Carlos Castro Ceseña; the municipal delegate of La Ribera, Linda Maribel Silva Cosío; and the municipal director of Civil Protection, Francisco Cota Márquez.

The tournament's aim, according to the authority, was for the activity to "generate tangible benefits for its residents," tying sportfishing —one of the region's main tourist activities— to a concrete health-services need.

La Ribera is a district on the eastern coast of Los Cabos, far from the hospitals of the tourist corridor, so having its own ambulance shortens transfer times in an emergency. Registration for these tournaments usually opens weeks in advance through the Municipal Directorate of Fisheries and Aquaculture, for those who wish to take part in future editions.

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