Mexico, one of the co-host countries, became the first national team to qualify for the knockout stage of the 2026 World Cup after narrowly defeating South Korea in Guadalajara. “Many congratulations to our national team. Your victory fills all of Mexico with pride,” said Mexico’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum, in a short message on social media. […]
Mexico beat South Korea with an unusual goal and secured the top spot in their group.
Mexico generated few scoring chances and missed several opportunities, but it made the most of the gift it received, defeating South Korea 1-0 at Guadalajara Stadium and securing first place in Group A. With two wins in two matches, one of the hosts of the 2026 World Cup already knows it will be in the […]
Can you be stopped and searched just because a police officer suspected you?
Think about this: You are walking down the street, you are not committing any crime, and you are not carrying anything illegal. But a police patrol approaches, an officer stops you, and searches you. When you ask why, the answer is: “You were acting suspiciously.” Is it legal for them to search you just because […]
Two banks for Andy
It never fails: the tentacles of AMLO’s son always appear wherever government money is involved. And those ambitious tentacles remain intact.When Andy López Beltrán left his father’s home—his father being the then-opposition leader Andrés Manuel López Obrador—during his teenage years, one of the places where he found shelter was the home of his close friend […]
Company stores did not originate during the Porfiriato, nor were they even a Mexican model.
Context, nephews: These types of stores were a business model already used in Europe and the United States since the early 19th century (long before my General, Don Porfirio Díaz, was even born). In the English-speaking world they were known as company stores and operated in the same way in coal mines in England, plantations […]
The secret report depicting criminal co-governance in Edomex
On the northeastern outskirts of the Valley of Mexico, where urban sprawl loses its structure and becomes a vast expanse of asphalt and gray concrete, the limits of state authority are not defined by laws but by agreements. For years, the official narrative has portrayed municipalities such as Ecatepec de Morelos, Tecámac, Chalco, and Texcoco […]
MADERO: EMPTY PROMISES?
When Francisco I. Madero initiated the Revolution against Porfirio Díaz, he promised that he would return land to the peasants who supported him. The Treaty of Ciudad Juárez established the resignation of Porfirio Díaz, the call for presidential elections, and that the revolutionaries would surrender their weapons because the armed struggle had ended. Since the […]
Goodbye to old cars?
Are they targeting old cars? Controversy grows in Mexico over possible restrictions on 2015 and older vehicles In recent months, the debate has intensified regarding the possibility of imposing stricter restrictions on older vehicles, especially those from 2015 and earlier, under the argument of reducing polluting emissions and improving air quality. 🌎🚘The discussion has generated […]
“From arrest to the bench: Judge Zetina returns to administering justice after erasing his detention”
Carlos Alejandro Zetina Cornejo, a judge in Mexico City, was arrested by city police following a report of domestic violence in Coyoacán. The judge was arrested while intoxicated for alleged assault and threats against a family member. 😡To no one’s surprise: he was released. 🗂️His sister withdrew the complaint, the Public Prosecutor’s Office did not […]
Extreme temperatures will put Tamaulipas to the test this Thursday.
Tamaulipas is set to experience a day of intense heat and highly oppressive conditions this Thursday, with “feels-like” temperatures potentially exceeding 50 degrees Celsius in several regions of the state, according to a report by Meteorología Tamaulipas. The most severe conditions are expected in the “Cañera” (sugarcane-growing) zone, where the heat index is forecast to […]