Two Mexican journalists working for TelevisaUnivision's sports division TUDN have been released by South African authorities after spending more than two months under house arrest following their arrest during a reporting trip connected to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Sports reporter Julio Ibáñez, widely known to Mexican soccer fans as "El Profe," and cameraman Daniel García were freed Tuesday after appearing before a court in Johannesburg for a fourth hearing related to their March arrest. A judge returned their passports, clearing the way for the pair to return to Mexico on June 3, according to Televisa.
