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Mexico set to host Iranian football team during World Cup

The future of Iran's World Cup campaign has been thrown into doubt by the Trump administration's military attacks and the ensuing chaos in the Middle East and beyond.

25/05/2026

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Giant Pele statue installed outside stadium ahead of 2026 World Cup

A giant bronze statue of Pelé was installed outside Estadio Jalisco in Guadalajara ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

19/05/2026

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Mexico marks 164 years since Battle of Puebla with historic reenactment

Mexico marked the 164th anniversary of the Battle of Puebla on Tuesday 5 May 2026, with hundreds of participants recreating the 1862 clash in Mexico City.

06/05/2026

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Mexican army captures top Jalisco New Generation cartel boss

The Mexican army has captured CJNG leader Audias Flores Silva aka "The Gardener," a key "El Mencho" lieutenant, dealing another blow to the powerful cartel amid ongoing violence.

28/04/2026

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World Cup no longer just about football: Digital nomads invade Mexico

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is driving the arrival of European digital nomads in Mexico, a phenomenon transforming tourism with longer stays, remote working and a greater impact on the local economy.

28/04/2026

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Sheinbaum urges better security at Mexico tourist sites after shooting

Security officials said that the shooting at the world-famous Teotihuacan pyramids that left one person dead and 13 others wounded "wasn't spontaneous."

21/04/2026

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Mexico City: Video shows armed man shooting at tourists at Teotihuacán pyramids

Video and photos published by local media shows a man standing with a gun on top of a pyramid while people duck for cover. A number of gunshots ring out in the videos.

21/04/2026

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Gunman opens fire on tourists at Teotihuacan pyramids, killing one

Mexican authorities launched an investigation to uncover the motives behind the attack, which took place just before noon local time.

20/04/2026

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Chepe Express: A train journey through Mexico’s natural diversity

Mexico's railway jewel crosses the Sierra Tarahumara mountain range in the northern state of Chihuahua, between mountains, canyons, tunnels and bridges, in one of the most impressive train journeys on the planet.

14/04/2026

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Mezcal's popularity is booming – but forests are paying the price

Mezcal production in Mexico has gone from about 1 million litres in 2010 to more than 11 million in 2024.

13/04/2026

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Mexico: Miner rescued alive after 14 days trapped underground

After 14 days trapped in a flooded gold and silver mine, a worker has been pulled out alive while two others have died.

09/04/2026

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Researchers unveil user-friendly robotic arm in Mexico

In Guadalajara, Mexico, researchers created the E-Redi prosthetic arm, a simpler bionic limb using one muscle sensor to control multiple natural movements.

06/04/2026

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Palm Sunday bird sellers in Mexico City cling to fading tradition

Palm Sunday in Mexico City still sees pajareros lining the streets with birds and flowers, but tighter laws and criticism are shrinking the tradition.

31/03/2026

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Mexico races to clean crude from Veracruz coastline

Cleanup crews and navy personnel remained deployed along Mexico’s Gulf coast on 26 March after crude oil polluted beaches in Veracruz and Tabasco. Authorities said 128 tonnes of contaminated waste had been removed, while the source remains under investigation.

26/03/2026

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Mexico City breaks Guinness Record with giant football training session

Mexico City set a new world record for the largest football class ever held as 9,500 people gathered in the iconic Zócalo square on March 15.

16/03/2026

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Mexican Jalisco cartel may survive El Mencho's demise, experts warn

The fall of "El Mencho" opens a new scenario for the CJNG: a decentralised cartel with a criminal franchise model and international presence that could survive the absence of its leader.

26/02/2026

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Mexico violence: Your travel rights during civil unrest explained

While the situation in Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara appears to have returned to normal, many travellers have faced disruption over the past few days. Here’s what you need to know about your rights in cases of civil unrest.

25/02/2026

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White House vows harsh response if Mexican cartels target US citizens

The White House confirmed the operation that killed Oseguera, known as "El Mencho," on Sunday in Tapalpa in Jalisco state, was carried out by Mexican authorities with US intelligence support.

24/02/2026

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Mexican cartel clashes spark security concerns ahead of FIFA World Cup

The violence erupted just under four months before Mexico City hosts the opening match of the World Cup between Mexico and South Africa.

24/02/2026

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Travelling to Mexico? Here’s what you need to know

Visitors to the popular resort city of Puerto Vallarta have been told to stay indoors, while many flights to and from the airport have been cancelled or rescheduled.

24/02/2026

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Death of 'El Mencho': Thousands of troops deployed to end clashes

Mexican security forces kept up their battle with cartel gunmen following the killing of the country's most powerful drug lord, which sparked a surge in violence and left more than 70 people dead.

24/02/2026

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How Mexico killed El Mencho, the country's most powerful cartel leader

Mexican forces killed cartel boss Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes aka El Mencho on Sunday, sparking violent reprisals across multiple states and raising fears of further chaos. How was he killed, and what's next for the Jalisco New Generation cartel?

23/02/2026

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Death of cartel boss El Mencho triggers violence across Mexico

Violence erupted across Mexico after cartel leader El Mencho was killed in Jalisco, with roadblocks, flight cancellations and at least 14 people dead.

23/02/2026

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At least 11 killed in shooting at central Mexico football field

Mexico’s government says the country's 2025 homicide rate was the lowest since 2016 at 17.5 murders per 100,000 inhabitants.

26/01/2026

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US troop deployment in Mexico 'not on the table,' Sheinbaum says

Trump again said last week that land attacks against drug cartels would follow recent US maritime operations in the Pacific and Caribbean, without specifying where or when.

12/01/2026

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Magnitude 6.5 earthquake rattles southern and central Mexico

The quake interrupted President Claudia Sheinbaum's first press briefing of the new year as seismic alarms sounded.

02/01/2026