Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum publicly vowed not to protect anyone—including longtime ally Victor Rodriguez—after a graphic video aired by his wife showed the former Pemex head allegedly assaulting her. The case tests Sheinbaum’s feminist agenda and could reshape Mexico’s energy transition leadership.
Thousands of demonstrators from a breakaway teachers union blocked a main avenue leading to Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium on Tuesday, just days before the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off at the venue. The protest adds to mounting tensions as Mexico prepares to host the first match of the tournament, with authorities racing to complete infrastructure upgrades a stone's throw from the demonstrations.
MEXICO CITY, May 27 (Reuters) — Cruise giant Royal Caribbean has scrapped plans to build a sprawling water park on Mexico’s southern Caribbean coast after the government denied environmental permits, President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed Wednesday, marking a setback for the company’s expansion in the region.
Chihuahua Governor María Eugenia Campos claims she is being targeted by Mexico’s ruling Morena party after two CIA agents died in a car crash during a covert drug lab operation. The incident has sparked a diplomatic row over foreign intelligence activities on Mexican soil.
At least 10 detainees have died by suicide since January 2025 — seven since October alone — as overall ICE custody deaths reach 48 since Trump's return, prompting international outcry and calls for reform.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday made a direct appeal to U.S. financial elites, arguing that deeper North American integration serves both nations’ interests — even as his government’s relationship with the Trump administration remains fraught ahead of a key trade deal deadline.
Mexico is deploying nearly 100,000 security personnel across host cities and training sites for this summer’s World Cup. But officials and analysts warn that risks—from petty crime to cartel-linked violence—vary sharply by city, and the tournament’s security boost may not outlast the final whistle.
