Can tourism regenerate a distressed slice of Mexico? Christy Walton (yes, one of those Waltons) bets it can.
Sebastian Del Valle had serious reservations about even applying to be head guide for Rancho Cacachilas, a tourism venture with glamping and outdoor activities that was created by Walmart heiress Christy Walton in the Mexican state of Baja California Sur.
He had heard that the enterprise stole water, millions of liters, from the nearby towns of La Ventana and El Sargento. He was told there was a mining operation inside the ranch. And behind these activities, and profiting from them, was one of the owners of Walmart.