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abcnews.go.comMexican President Claudia Sheinbaum rejected a statement by the head of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration that described her government and criminal cartels as one and the same. She called the remarks more political than evidence-based and urged the agency to focus on drug…
newser.comChipotle will open its initial location in the Monterrey metropolitan area on Thursday through a partnership with Alsea. The chain will serve its standard U.S. menu of customizable burrito bowls, tacos and quesadillas prepared fresh daily, with further sites planned for Mexico Ci…
A tropical depression formed about 560 miles south of Baja California on Tuesday with 35 mph winds. The system is moving west at 18 mph and could become a hurricane by Thursday night, the National Hurricane Center said. No coastal watches or warnings are active.
A multi-vehicle pileup on the highway between Guadalajara and Tepic left at least nine people dead and about 10 injured on Sunday. Four Americans suffered minor injuries in the incident.
SemaforMexico's initial LNG export to Asia left its new Pacific coast terminal on July 9, 2026. The shipment marks a shift in global energy routes after Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the U.S. war in Iran altered prior pathways.
Abc NewsDrones dropped explosives on the rural community of Guajes de Ayala in Guerrero state at 6 a.m. Wednesday. Residents had alerted state officials weeks earlier about approaching fighters from the La Nueva Familia Michoacana cartel.
Mexico has replaced its national soccer team head coach. The change was planned before the World Cup and takes effect immediately.
Mexico announced Tuesday it is examining whether U.S. actions during the 2024 arrest of Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada violated its sovereignty. The inquiry comes amid ongoing diplomatic friction over cross-border law enforcement operations.
Mexico opened an inquiry Tuesday into whether U.S. agencies violated its sovereignty during the 2024 arrest of Sinaloa cartel leader Ismael Zambada. The probe follows conflicting accounts of how Zambada was brought to the United States and renewed diplomatic friction between the…
news.sky.comImmigration and Customs Enforcement posted a new wanted poster Monday offering a $10 million reward for Ivan Archivaldo Guzman Salazar and Jesus Alfredo Guzman Salazar. The two men are the remaining at-large sons of Joaquin Guzman, who is serving a life sentence plus 30 years in…
YonhapSouth Korean and Mexican officials met in Seoul on July 6 to discuss restarting free trade agreement negotiations that have been on hold since 2008. The two sides also reviewed cooperation in trade, investment, technology, and defense.
indiatoday.intoday.inMexico supporters gathered near England's hotel in Mexico City and set off fireworks and played music. Police moved the group back and the team reported little effect on rest. The incident follows a similar complaint by Ecuador earlier in the tournament.
loudwire.comRelatives of the disappeared in Jalisco displayed images styled as football stickers on walls and landmarks along Avenida Chapultepec. The action coincided with the 2026 World Cup and drew on tournament visibility to highlight more than 16,000 missing persons cases.
riotimesonline.comMexico is adding security and crowd control steps after four people died during World Cup celebrations near Mexico City's Angel of Independence monument last Tuesday. The measures precede the England match.
Mexico City will deploy 6,000 officers along Paseo de la Reforma and cap attendance at 25,000 at the Angel of Independence monument for Sunday's round-of-16 game. The measures follow four deaths during celebrations after Mexico's win over Ecuador earlier this week.
theconversation.comAuthorities recovered remains identified as those of journalist Roxana Guzman and arrested eight people, including four municipal police officers, in connection with her kidnapping and death.
abcnews.go.comThe U.S. Treasury imposed sanctions on two Mexican men and nine companies accused of operating a fuel-theft network linked to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel. Treasury also issued an alert to banks about patterns of fuel smuggling from the U.S. into Mexico.
app.buzzsumo.comThomas Tuchel said England have no time to adjust to the 2,240-meter elevation at Azteca Stadium ahead of Sunday's World Cup round-of-16 game. The team returns to Kansas City on Wednesday before flying to Mexico City on Friday.
WiredMexico defeated Ecuador in the 2026 World Cup round of 32 with goals from Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez. The outburst triggered vibrations recorded by a Raspberry Shake seismograph near Mexico City Stadium, SASSLA reported.
The United States will not extend the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement past its scheduled 2036 end date. Officials cited persistent trade deficits and unmet goals as reasons for the decision.
hardwoodparoxysm.comFour people died amid crowds exceeding one million in Mexico City after the national team defeated Ecuador 2-0 in the World Cup round of 32. Three deaths resulted from suffocation near the Angel of Independence landmark. Mexico advanced to face England in the round of 16.
skysports.comMexico beat Ecuador 2-0 in a round-of-32 match at Estadio Azteca. Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez scored the goals before more than 80,000 fans. The result ended a 40-year absence from World Cup knockout victories.
SemaforKey congressional Republicans back a plan to let the USMCA trade agreement with Canada and Mexico lapse temporarily while negotiations proceed. Trade representatives will meet virtually and announce continued talks rather than a 16-year extension. The agreement is due for an exte…
riotimesonline.comMexico defeated Ecuador 2-0 to reach the knockout stage. The team remains unbeaten and has not conceded a goal in four matches. Its next opponent will play at the Azteca Stadium.
winnipegfreepress.comHundreds of Mexico supporters created noise outside Ecuador's team hotel in Mexico City the night before a Round of 32 World Cup match. Videos showed car horns, motorcycles, trumpets, drums and chants continuing for hours. Ecuador players were seen looking out from hotel windows…
abcnews.go.comThe facility will produce sterile flies to combat screwworm outbreaks affecting livestock. Officials from both countries attended the opening in southern Mexico.
France 24The tournament opened on June 11. Outdoor gatherings have filled streets, plazas and fan zones in Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey for more than two weeks.
news.sky.comMexico’s newly appointed ambassador to the UK disclosed assets including 10 houses, seven cars and jewellery valued above $1 million. The filing lists properties in Mexico, the United States and Spain along with bank accounts in four countries. The disclosures come from a public…
thesouthafrican.comA vehicle drove through a celebrating crowd in Cabo San Lucas on Wednesday night after Mexico’s 3-0 World Cup win, injuring 17 people including the driver. City authorities said the driver was arrested and an investigation is underway.
Nbc NewsA two-year-old duck named Merlin has drawn widespread attention during the World Cup after appearing in celebrations on Reforma Avenue. The duck, owned by a Mexico City street vendor, met President Claudia Sheinbaum and was named an official ambassador for the host city.
news.sky.comResearchers used airborne laser mapping to locate a 37-acre settlement on the Yucatán peninsula. The site includes a 43-foot pyramid temple and was reached after workers cleared a three-mile path through dense vegetation.
Mexico City officials announced a ban on alcohol sales in stores ahead of the national team's June 24 match. The measure follows large street celebrations after a June 18 victory over South Korea that produced 40 tons of garbage. Mexico leads Group A and has qualified for the Rou…
nbcnews.comMexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Monday that shipments would resume via commercial companies holding transport permits. The move follows Cuba's recent approval of 176 free-market reforms and comes amid an ongoing U.S. oil blockade.
The IndependentHigh ticket prices have kept many residents from stadium seats during the FIFA World Cup hosted by Mexico, the U.S., and Canada. Large crowds have gathered instead around outdoor screens in public spaces across Mexico City, Guadalajara, and Monterrey.
winnipegfreepress.comA fuel shortage has intensified an existing energy crisis in Mexico. The shortage has produced widespread power outages, water shortages, and the suspension of some medical procedures.
Abc NewsA duck named Merlín entered a presidential news briefing in Mexico City wearing a green national soccer jersey. The bird's owner answered questions while the president posed for a photo before resuming the session.
nypost.comMexico reported 27 murders on June 16, the lowest daily total in ten years, as the country hosts 13 World Cup matches that began June 11.
Abc NewsSearch groups in Jalisco replaced regular flyers with hundreds of soccer-sticker designs showing the faces of the disappeared. The campaign coincides with preparations for the 2026 World Cup matches hosted in the city.
Nbc NewsAn 8-year-old rescue dog arrived at Mexico’s June 18 match against South Korea on a cargo bicycle and quickly became a viral figure in Mexico City.
thesouthafrican.comMexico defeated South Korea 1-0 in an international soccer match. Supporters wearing green jerseys gathered in Mexico City to celebrate the result.
Abc NewsMexico defeated South Korea 1-0 and became the first nation to advance to the knockout rounds. The result came during matches played between June 12 and 18, 2026.
upi.comThe change grants 13.5 million workers the right to ignore employer communications after hours. Implementation must be completed within four years.
ocregister.comJose Guadalupe Ramos, 52, was pronounced dead at 9:30 p.m. on March 25 after one month at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center. His death is one of 19 recorded in ICE custody in 2026.
abcnews.go.comThe president stated that ticket prices ranging from $140 to $32,970 place the tournament beyond reach for most Mexicans. She called for reflection within FIFA while noting the event should serve as a gathering space beyond commercial interests.
South China Morning PostChinese companies provided 115 light-rail trains, 1,000 new-energy buses and cloud and AI services for the 2026 FIFA World Cup hosted in Mexico. The support comes as Mexico balances ties with Beijing amid U.S. pressure.
New York PostHéctor Contreras Mercader stepped down Thursday as director of Quintana Roo’s Tax Administration Service after photographs showed him and his son seated near President Trump at Madison Square Garden during Game 3 of the NBA Finals.
api.foxsports.comLuis Ángel López Valdez, director of a local outlet and reporter for Vanguardia de Veracruz, was shot at close range while walking in Poza Rica on Thursday. It is the second media-worker killing in the state this year.
citizen.co.zaFive officers died and five others were wounded in an attack on a police vehicle in western Michoacan state. The shooting occurred one day before the 2026 World Cup opener in Mexico City.
nypost.comMonths after cartel violence paralyzed the city, officials are deploying extensive measures ahead of the World Cup.
thesouthafrican.comSouth Africa coach Hugo Broos stated the national team will face Mexico at the Azteca Stadium on Thursday in the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. He described Mexico as a strong side and emphasized the need to follow the game plan.
The IndependentTwo Pacific storms formed Monday. Boris is forecast to bring heavy rain and flooding to parts of Mexico's coast while Cristina threatens Central America with up to 12 inches of rain.
nbcnews.comAurora Phelps, 44, faces murder charges in Mexico and U.S. fraud and kidnapping indictments tied to dating-app encounters with older men. Prosecutors say she used the meetings to access victims' financial accounts and sometimes drugged or killed them. The FBI has identified 11 po…
insidermonkey.comSinda submitted paperwork for a U.S. initial public offering to raise capital for silver extraction operations in a historically productive region of Mexico.
Sempra began producing liquefied natural gas at the terminal and plans to ship cargoes to Asia. The start-up comes as global LNG supply has tightened because of the Iran war.
Reported extortion incidents nearly doubled between 2016 and 2025. In the first four months of 2026, authorities recorded nearly 3,600 cases nationwide.
fortune.comCanada has formally recommended extending the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement for another 16 years. The proposal arrives as the pact faces its scheduled July review and amid recent U.S. trade comments.
rediff.comCanada has formally asked the United States and Mexico to extend the USMCA trade agreement for another 16 years. The request comes ahead of a July deadline and as bilateral talks continue in Washington.
nypost.comTwo filmmakers from Mexico City completed the country’s first stop-motion animated feature after receiving guidance from a well-known director. The film will stream worldwide on Netflix next week.
Al JazeeraThe South African national football team left Johannesburg on Monday for its World Cup training camp in Pachuca, Mexico. Assistant coach Helman Mkhalele remained behind after his U.S. visa application was initially denied.
abcnews.go.comClaudia Sheinbaum stated Monday that far-right sectors in the United States are working with domestic groups against her administration. The comments follow a weekend rally and April indictments of Mexican officials.