Mexico at a glance.
Sports
Mexico's national triathlon team is ready to compete at the World Triathlon Championship in Spain. The team consists of 16 athletes, including Olympians and young talents. The competition will take place from October 17 to 20, with events in various categories.
Music
BMI's "How I Wrote That Song®" panel featured Latin music's rising stars discussing their creative processes, influences, and advice for aspiring musicians. The event highlighted the diversity of urban and Música Mexicana genres and celebrated the next generation of influential songwriters.
Cancun
A 29-year-old woman was arrested in Cancun after attempting to sell her four-year-old son. Authorities rescued the child and placed the woman in custody. The incident has sparked outrage and raised concerns about child exploitation in the region.
Cancun
A robbery at a Cancun hotel led to a citywide manhunt. Police closed off the hotel zone, causing traffic chaos. The stolen vehicle was recovered, but the perpetrators remain at large.
Cancun
Cancun Park expands its offerings with four new thematic spaces. Visitors can now explore a parkour training ground, a photo gallery showcasing Mexico's diverse landscapes, a museum dedicated to recycling waste, and a historical hall.
Cancun
Cancun has beefed up its security with the arrival of 600 Navy marines. These reinforcements, along with additional National Guard troops, will patrol the city's beaches and streets to combat rising crime rates.
Crime
Tabasco, Mexico is experiencing a surge in violence. Criminal activity has spiked in several municipalities, leading to increased fear among residents. Authorities have struggled to contain the situation despite recent leadership changes and intensified patrols.
Politics
President Claudia Sheinbaum criticized former President Felipe Calderón's "war on drugs" strategy as a failure, citing Genaro García Luna's 38.8-year prison sentence as proof. Sheinbaum ruled out investigating Calderón, leaving it to the Prosecutor's Office.
Crime
A wave of violence has engulfed the city as rival factions of the Sinaloa cartel battle for control. Numerous homicides have been reported in recent weeks, with victims found in various parts of the city.
Politics
Antonio Flores Guerra, a Labor Party deputy in Coahuila, Mexico, proposes a reform to the Penal Code to classify and sanction digital and media violence, including cyberbullying and digital contract killing.
Crime
Former President Felipe Calderón, in his books, praises Genaro García Luna for his role in Mexico's security strategy, despite García Luna later being imprisoned for drug trafficking links. Calderón defends his administration's actions.
Biodiversity
A new species of Mexican tree, Coutaportla lorenceana, has been discovered in the Sierra Madre Occidental. The tree is a microendemism, found only in a specific area. It has lavender flowers and is part of the Rubiaceae family.
Women
Menopause poses significant health risks for women, primarily cardiovascular disease. Estrogen deficiency leads to increased body fat, lipids, and weight gain, elevating heart attack and stroke risk.
Biodiversity
Climate experts warn of increasing complex challenges due to rising global temperatures, citing more frequent and severe droughts, heatwaves, and storms. Chronic climate changes, such as desertification and biodiversity loss, pose significant long-term economic and social risks.
Sports
Mexico's baseball 5 team finished sixth in the World Cup, losing to Chinese Taipei, Cuba, and Venezuela in the Super Round. They beat Australia, Tunisia, and China in the group stage.
Sports
Sebastián Williams, a Mexican surfer, won the gold medal at the Pan American Surfing Games in Peru. He defeated Argentinian Franco Radziunas and Peruvian Andrés Echecopar in the final.