- Jul 8
Witnesses Contradict ICE Account of Fatal Houston Shooting, Mayor Demands Local Probe
Three passengers in Lorenzo Salgado Araujo’s van say an immigration agent fired through the passenger-side window, never threatened, as Houston’s mayor reverses course and demands a city-led investigation into the July 7 killing.
- Jul 3
Mexican journalist Roxana Guzmán found dead a month after kidnapping; eight arrested, four police officers among them
The body of journalist Roxana Guzmán, kidnapped on 2 June from her home in Nanchital, Veracruz, was identified on 3 July. Eight suspects, including four municipal police officers, have been arrested.
- Jul 2
FIFA investigates Argentina players' Falklands banner after World Cup semi-final win over England
Argentina's 2-1 comeback victory over England in Atlanta was overshadowed by a political banner reading 'Las Malvinas son argentinas', prompting UK calls for sanctions and a FIFA disciplinary review.
- Jun 25
Mexico's Sheinbaum and Spain's King Felipe VI end eight-year diplomatic freeze with a 'cordial' meeting in Mexico City
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and King Felipe VI of Spain met at the National Palace in Mexico City on Thursday, capping months of cautious rapprochement after a years-long standoff over the colonial past.
- Jun 9
Teachers block Azteca Stadium access 48 hours before World Cup opener in Mexico City
Thousands of striking teachers blocked the main avenue to Mexico City's Azteca Stadium on Tuesday, just two days before the venue hosts the 2026 World Cup opening match between Mexico and South Africa.
- May 25
Iran Moves World Cup Base Camp to Mexico as U.S.-Iran War Strains Relations
The Iranian national football team relocates its 2026 World Cup base camp from Tucson, Arizona, to Tijuana, Mexico, amid security and visa concerns triggered by the ongoing U.S.-Iran war. FIFA confirmed the move on Monday, with Mexico’s president stating her country has ‘no issue’ hosting the team.
