{"id":18947,"date":"2026-03-18T03:15:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T08:15:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rgvbusinessjournal.com\/news\/15\/07\/2026\/la-alcaldesa-de-mercedes-asume-el-mando-del-puerto-de-port-mansfield-mientras-se-acelera-el-crecimiento-costero\/"},"modified":"2026-07-15T16:02:27","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T21:02:27","slug":"la-alcaldesa-de-mercedes-asume-el-mando-del-puerto-de-port-mansfield-mientras-se-acelera-el-crecimiento-costero","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rgvbusinessjournal.com\/es\/news\/18\/03\/2026\/la-alcaldesa-de-mercedes-asume-el-mando-del-puerto-de-port-mansfield-mientras-se-acelera-el-crecimiento-costero\/","title":{"rendered":"La alcaldesa de Mercedes asume el mando del Puerto de Port Mansfield mientras se acelera el crecimiento costero"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Los dirigentes del condado de Willacy han nombrado a un nuevo director para dirigir el Puerto de Port Mansfield en su pr\u00f3xima fase de crecimiento, recurriendo a un funcionario p\u00fablico con una larga trayectoria cuya experiencia abarca los \u00e1mbitos de las fuerzas del orden, la gesti\u00f3n de cat\u00e1strofes y el desarrollo municipal.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"228\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rgvbusinessjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/mayor-pic-copy-edited.jpeg\" alt=\"Oscar Montoya Sr.\" class=\"wp-image-7694\" style=\"width:135px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rgvbusinessjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/mayor-pic-copy-edited.jpeg 228w, https:\/\/www.rgvbusinessjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/mayor-pic-copy-edited-183x300.jpeg 183w, https:\/\/www.rgvbusinessjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/mayor-pic-copy-edited-140x230.jpeg 140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 228px) 100vw, 228px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Oscar Montoya Sr. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00abEn una iniciativa destinada a orientar al puerto de Port Mansfield hacia un crecimiento expansivo pero responsable, el Distrito de Navegaci\u00f3n del Condado de Willacy (WCND) ha nombrado a Oscar Montoya Sr. como su nuevo director\u00bb, ha declarado el distrito en un comunicado de prensa sobre el nombramiento del alcalde de Mercedes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">La trayectoria profesional de Montoya incluye la supervisi\u00f3n de importantes presupuestos p\u00fablicos, la coordinaci\u00f3n de la respuesta ante huracanes e inundaciones en todo el condado de Hidalgo y la gesti\u00f3n de grandes equipos de investigaci\u00f3n, una experiencia que podr\u00eda marcar la forma en que el puerto costero aborda las cuestiones de infraestructura, riesgo y desarrollo a largo plazo, seg\u00fan han se\u00f1alado los responsables del distrito.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Su nombramiento se produce en un momento en que la actividad portuaria se est\u00e1 expandiendo a trav\u00e9s de una red regional que incluye el puerto de Brownsville, el puerto de Harlingen y el puerto de Corpus Christi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">El distrito calific\u00f3 este momento como cr\u00edtico y lo describi\u00f3 como \u00abun momento decisivo para el modesto pero vital puerto de Texas, donde la creciente demanda de los bulliciosos puertos vecinos\u00bb est\u00e1 aumentando la presi\u00f3n en toda la regi\u00f3n.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-from-emergency-response-to-coastal-operations\"><strong>Desde la respuesta ante emergencias hasta las operaciones costeras<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Montoya cuenta con m\u00e1s de 38 a\u00f1os de experiencia en los \u00e1mbitos de las fuerzas del orden, la gesti\u00f3n de emergencias y la administraci\u00f3n municipal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">En la Oficina del Sheriff del condado de Hidalgo, donde ocupa el cargo de jefe de divisi\u00f3n desde 2014, supervisa a unos 100 investigadores que se ocupan de casos que van desde homicidios hasta el crimen organizado, al tiempo que dirige las operaciones del SWAT.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rgvbusinessjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Port-of-Port-Mansfield.jpg\" alt=\"Amplia vista del canal de Port Mansfield en la que se aprecian embarcaciones, instalaciones del puerto deportivo y un edificio frente al mar con las banderas de Estados Unidos y M\u00e9xico.\" class=\"wp-image-4987\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.4992888417882142;width:492px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rgvbusinessjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Port-of-Port-Mansfield.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.rgvbusinessjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Port-of-Port-Mansfield-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rgvbusinessjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Port-of-Port-Mansfield-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rgvbusinessjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Port-of-Port-Mansfield-690x460.jpg 690w, https:\/\/www.rgvbusinessjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Port-of-Port-Mansfield-345x230.jpg 345w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Una vista panor\u00e1mica del canal principal de Port Mansfield.<br>Cortes\u00eda de | Puerto de Port Mansfield<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Como alcalde de Mercedes, ha gestionado unos 18 millones de d\u00f3lares en gasto municipal destinado a la seguridad p\u00fablica, las infraestructuras y los proyectos econ\u00f3micos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">El distrito afirm\u00f3 que ha \u00abdemostrado de forma constante su capacidad para dirigir equipos numerosos en situaciones complejas\u00bb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Esa experiencia se extiende a la gesti\u00f3n de cat\u00e1strofes, un aspecto fundamental para un puerto de la costa del Golfo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Montoya ocup\u00f3 anteriormente el cargo de director de Gesti\u00f3n de Emergencias del condado de Hidalgo, donde coordin\u00f3 la planificaci\u00f3n y la respuesta ante huracanes, inundaciones y emergencias de salud p\u00fablica.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00abEn el sur de Texas, una zona propensa a los huracanes, esta experiencia resulta inestimable para proteger las operaciones del puerto y garantizar una respuesta r\u00e1pida ante las amenazas medioambientales\u00bb, se\u00f1alaba el comunicado.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Su trayectoria profesional tambi\u00e9n incluye su trabajo en el sector privado en el \u00e1mbito de la seguridad, donde \u00abredujo las p\u00e9rdidas por fraude en un 50 % gracias a estrategias innovadoras de gesti\u00f3n de datos y mejoras en la seguridad\u00bb, seg\u00fan se indica en el comunicado.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-balancing-growth-access-and-environmental-constraints\"><strong>Equilibrar el crecimiento, el acceso y las limitaciones medioambientales<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">El puerto de Port Mansfield da cabida a actividades recreativas, a la pesca comercial y a operaciones mar\u00edtimas de car\u00e1cter limitado.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rgvbusinessjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/port-of-port-mansfield-2.jpg\" alt=\"Amarres cubiertos con varias embarcaciones atracadas en el puerto deportivo de Port Mansfield. Cortes\u00eda | Puerto de Port Mansfield\" class=\"wp-image-4988\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.4992888417882142;width:420px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rgvbusinessjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/port-of-port-mansfield-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.rgvbusinessjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/port-of-port-mansfield-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rgvbusinessjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/port-of-port-mansfield-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rgvbusinessjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/port-of-port-mansfield-2-690x460.jpg 690w, https:\/\/www.rgvbusinessjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/port-of-port-mansfield-2-345x230.jpg 345w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Amarres cubiertos en Port Mansfield. <br>Cortes\u00eda | Puerto de Port Mansfield<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00abComo director, Montoya se propone trazar un rumbo que potencie el potencial del puerto sin perder su encanto\u00bb, se indica en el comunicado.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Las autoridades del distrito han esbozado una serie de prioridades que incluyen mejorar la navegaci\u00f3n mediante el dragado, coordinarse con los organismos medioambientales e involucrar a la comunidad a medida que avancen los planes de desarrollo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">El comunicado tambi\u00e9n hac\u00eda referencia a las prioridades medioambientales, entre las que se incluyen \u00abiniciativas respetuosas con el medio ambiente, como la restauraci\u00f3n de humedales y la infraestructura verde\u00bb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rgvbusinessjournal.com\/es\/news\/15\/07\/2026\/el-condado-de-willacy-da-un-paso-adelante-para-incorporarse-a-una-red-comercial-regional-mediante-la-propuesta-de-creacion-de-una-zona-de-comercio-exterior\/\">M\u00e1s informaci\u00f3n: El condado de Willacy da un paso adelante para incorporarse a una red comercial regional mediante la propuesta de creaci\u00f3n de una zona de comercio exterior<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Los dirigentes del condado de Willacy recurrieron a un funcionario p\u00fablico con experiencia en inundaciones, presupuestos y la gesti\u00f3n de grandes equipos para que dirigiera la siguiente fase del 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