Sports
Mexico Reveals World Cup 2026 Jersey Numbers: Ochoa Keeps 13, Gimenez Gets 11
Nine days before Mexico kicks off its World Cup campaign, the national team has revealed who's wearing what. And the numbers tell their own story.
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Tourism
Los Cabos Is Getting a Million Immersive Museum Just in Time for World Cup Crowds
Los Cabos wants tourists to do more than drink margaritas on the beach. It's betting a hundred million pesos on that idea.
Energy
Mexico and Brazil Team Up to Hunt for Oil in the Gulf of Mexico
Mexico's state oil company is bringing in Brazil's heavy hitter for a shot at reviving its most famous dying oil field.
Mexico City
Roof of Pedestrian Bridge Collapses at Mexico City Airport Days Before World Cup
Nine days before the World Cup kicks off in Mexico City, a chunk of the capital's main airport just fell on someone.
Tourism
US Issues Security Alert for Los Cabos After Violent Clashes Near Airport
The US just told its citizens to be careful in one of Mexico's most popular beach destinations, and the timing couldn't be worse.
Los Cabos
A Tiger, a Grenade Launcher, and a Bloody Weekend: Inside the Narco Fortress That Exploded a Tourist Paradise
Authorities stormed a cartel safe house in Los Cabos and found a Bengal tiger, a .50 cal, a grenade launcher, and enough tactical gear for a small army. This is the story of the weekend Los Cabos became a war zone.
World Cup 2026
Mexican Pride at 36 Pesos an Hour: The World Cup Jersey You Didn't Really Want to Buy
The new Mexico World Cup jersey costs up to 4,999 pesos. The women who embroidered it were paid 36 pesos an hour. The QR code tag tells you their names and their dreams for their kids. The price tag tells you everything else.
T-MEC
Trump Slashes Section 232 Tariffs on Key Mexican Exports. Here's What Changes
The June 1 proclamation drops tariffs from 25% to 15% on agricultural equipment, HVAC systems, and industrial machinery. Mexico T-MEC status means competitors like China pay more. The numbers explained.
Pemex
Second Fire in a Month at Pemex's Salina Cruz Refinery. One Worker Is Already Dead
A fire at Pemex largest Pacific refinery Sunday night is the second incident in under a month. The May 11 explosion killed engineer Victor Lopez Matuz. No casualties reported this time, but the pattern is building.
Crime
Seven Inmates Slashed to Death in Sinaloa Prison Massacre With Homemade Blades
Seven inmates were slashed to death and an eighth was injured at the Aguaruto penitentiary in Culiacán. Authorities identified a single suspect and recovered homemade weapons. How the blades got inside is the key question.
Crime
Tijuana Hitman Charged $1,200 Per Job Arrested by State Police
State police in Tijuana arrested a hitman who allegedly charged 20,000 pesos ($1,200) per job. The suspect was carrying an active murder warrant. The grim economics of Tijuana's contract killing market.
Playa del Carmen
Mexico Sends 300 Marines to Caribbean Beaches as Sargassum Invasion Threatens Summer Tourism
The Navy is sending 300 extra marines to Playa del Carmen to battle the sargassum invasion choking Caribbean beaches, just as summer tourism and World Cup visitors prepare to arrive.