World Cup kicks off in Mexico with Shakira, dancing, and protests
There was a star-studded opening ceremony, and some sporadic clashes between police and protesters around the Azteca stadium.
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Mexico and Canada push to extend USMCA trade pact | Trade War News
NewsFeed Mexico and Canada have backed extending the USMCA trade agreement for another 16 years as negotiations over its future continue. The proposal comes amid an ongoing trade dispute with the United States. Published On 3 Jun 20263 Jun 2026 Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo
How a 3,400-year-old ballgame survives in Mexico against all odds
On a dirt field on Mexico’s Pacific coast, five cousins between the ages of 8 and 13 strip down and kick off their shoes. Nearby, adults help them fasten the pre-Hispanic-style “fajado,” securing loincloths and leather belts that wrap around their hips. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and…
Mexico says 2 CIA agents killed in crash weren’t authorized to participate in local raid
Mexico’s government said Saturday that two U.S. federal agents recently killed in a car crash in the country’s northern region were not authorized to participate in operations in Mexico. The two Americans killed in the crash were employees of the CIA, multiple people familiar with the matter told CBS News earlier this week. The CIA…
Mexico demands answers after CIA employees killed in car crash following drug lab raid: “We were not informed”
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum told reporters Tuesday that federal prosecutors are investigating potential violations of national security following a car accident in the northern Chihuahua state that killed two Mexican officers and two U.S. government agents. The two Americans killed in the crash were employees of the Central Intelligence Agency, multiple people familiar with the matter…
Role of US officials killed in crash in Mexico under scrutiny
The two died in a car crash after a Mexican-led operation to destroy a clandestine drug lab.
Africa: Underdogs Chase World Cup Berths in Mexico Playoff Tournament
Two of the final remaining tickets to the World Cup will be up for grabs when a high-stakes playoff tournament kicks off in Mexico on Thursday, bringing together six teams from across the globe. New Caledonia, Suriname, Jamaica, Bolivia, Iraq and the Democratic Republic of Congo form the diverse cast of hopefuls each chasing one…
Leader of Ecuador-based criminal group Los Lobos arrested in Mexico City | Crime News
Angel Esteban Aguilar is suspected of masterminding the 2023 assassination of an Ecuadorian presidential candidate. Law enforcement authorities have announced that the leader of the Ecuadorean crime group Los Lobos was arrested at the international airport in Mexico City, where he attempted to enter the country under a false identity. The effort on Wednesday to…
Mexico arrests suspect who transported romantic partner of “El Mencho” to hideout before drug lord’s deadly capture
Mexican authorities have arrested a suspected drug trafficker who played a key role in the raid that led to the death of Mexican drug lord Nemesio Oseguera last month, the defense ministry said on Sunday. Oseguera, alias “El Mencho,” led the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) and was fatally wounded in a raid by elite Mexican…
El Mencho: Mexico officials says 25 soldiers killed after cartel raid | Crime News
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says that calm is being restored and that improvised cartel roadblocks are being removed. Listen to this article | 3 mins info Published On 23 Feb 202623 Feb 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has sought to assuage fears following a government raid that killed…