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Mexico to host Iran's World Cup team after US refusal, president says

Mexico will host the Iranian national football team during the World Cup. President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed the decision after the United States reportedly declined to host the team. FIFA approached Mexico after the US refusal. The Iranian squad will be based in Tijuana, Mexico. This move aims to avoid visa…

The Economic Times

Mexico, EU lower tariffs in bid to grow non-US trade

Earlier this week, the European Union moved to end a trade standoff with Trump by agreeing to implement a deal signed last year with the US, which sets tariffs on most European goods at 15 percent.

The Economic Times

US and Mexico pledge ongoing joint security efforts during DHS Secretary Mullin visit

Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum said that she and the U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin agreed to maintain bilateral cooperation rooted in mutual respect

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Mexico will discuss drug trafficking and migrant deaths during visit by US security official Mullin

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum hopes to strengthen security cooperation with the U.S. during Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin's visit

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Mexico Sees Drop in Killings but Surge in Disappearances and Extortion, Report Finds

The decline follows years of high violence under former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, whose "hugs, not bullets" approach avoided direct confrontation with cartels

Latin Times

Mexico Says U.S. Has Not Approved Any of Its 269 Extradition Requests Since 2018

According to the figures presented by officials, Mexico submitted 269 extradition requests to the United States between Jan. 1, 2018, and May 13, 2026, and none have been granted.

Latin Times

Two Former Mexican Officials Facing Drug Conspiracy Charges Turn Themselves In To U.S.

Two former Mexican officials accused of taking bribes and conspiring with drug cartels have surrendered to U.S. authorities.

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A Ship with Donations from Mexico and Uruguay Reached Cuba: What Did it Bring?

A ship carrying humanitarian aid from Mexico and Uruguay docked in Havana on Monday, bringing food and hygiene products to Cuba as the island confronts a worsening economic and energy crisis tied to fuel shortages, aging infrastructure, and renewed U.S. pressure on countries that supply it with oil.

Latin Times

President Claudia Sheinbaum Says Trump Has Not Told Her Directly That Drug Cartels Control Mexico

Last week, the two heads of state held what Sheinbaum described as a "cordial and excellent conversation" by phone, during which Mexico reaffirmed ongoing efforts to improve security and advance trade talks.

Latin Times

Pressure on Mexico after two ex-officials surrender to US over alleged cartel ties

Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum denies any links between her Morena party and organized crime

The Guardian - US

Canada’s sports minister hopes World Cup can lead to trade agreement with US and Mexico

Adam van Koeverden has expressed confidence that hosting the World Cup could be the key to agreeing a new trilateral trade deal with the US and Mexico

The Guardian - US

Purple pain: backlash over Mexico City’s ‘axolotlisation’ for World Cup

Mayor’s attempt to beautify the city with murals of mascot and plum paint jobs criticised as waste of resources

The Guardian - UK

Mexico Quietly Approved New U.S. Surveillance Hub in Juárez Despite CIA Backlash: Report

The report states that representatives from the FBI, DEA, ATF, Homeland Security Investigations and CBP are expected to work from the 18th floor of Chihuahua's new Centinela Tower

Latin Times

Drones, bullets and cartel warfare fuel an invisible displacement crisis in Mexico

María Cabrera and her family fled into the night-cloaked mountains of central Mexico with only the clothes on their backs when bombs fell from the sky and bullets ricocheted off her concrete floors

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Latin Times

Former Sinaloa Security Chief Transferred to New York After Reportedly Surrendering to U.S. Authorities

Gerardo Mérida Sánchez is among 10 Mexican officials identified by U.S. prosecutors, including Sinaloa Governor Rubén Rocha Moya, in a case alleging ties to the "Los Chapitos"

Latin Times

Mexico's Sheinbaum Says She Had 'Cordial and Excellent' Call With Trump Despite Days of Tension Over Sovereignty and Cartel Claims

She added that both leaders agreed to continue discussions and that members of Trump's team would visit Mexico at a future date

The Guardian - UK

Cartel corruption claims push US-Mexico relations to breaking point

With Mexico under pressure from Trump to tackle drug trafficking groups, analysts say ‘it’s the most tense situation since the 1980s’

Latin Times

After Months of Tension, Sheinbaum and the CIA Suddenly Join Forces Against CNN in Mexico

After months of friction over the presence of U.S. intelligence personnel on Mexican soil, President Claudia Sheinbaum and the CIA found themselves on the same side of an explosive fight: both rejected a CNN report alleging that U.S. operatives had taken part in deadly covert operations against cartel targets inside…

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The Independent UK

Mexico president denies report on deadly CIA operations against cartels

Last month, two CIA agents were killed in a car crash along with local Mexican investigators on their return from an anti-narcotics operation in the northern state of Chihuahua

Latin Times

DEA Administrator Terrance Cole Says Rocha Moya Case 'Just the Beginning' of U.S. Efforts in Mexico

Before being appointed DEA administrator, Cole said that Mexican cartels operate "hand in hand" with government officials, adding that large parts of the country are dominated by organized crime groups.

International Business Times

CIA Reportedly Involved In Deadly Operations Targeting Cartels In Mexico

The CIA has been helping conduct deadly operations targeting cartel members in Mexico, according to a new report.

Latin Times

Second Alleged Covert CIA Operation in Mexico Linked to Deadly Explosion: Report

A deadly car explosion near Mexico City is now being described as a second alleged covert CIA-linked operation inside Mexico, raising new questions about how far U.S. intelligence activity has expanded in the fight against drug cartels and whether Mexican authorities knew enough about it.

Latin Times

New Narco Violence Hotspot in Mexico: Los Tlacos and Los Ardillos Battle Terrorizes Guerrero

A new front of narco violence is tearing through Mexico's southern state of Guerrero, where a long-running war between the criminal groups known as Los Tlacos and Los Ardillos has escalated into attacks on rural communities, forced displacement and a new federal security deployment.

Latin Times

U.S., Mexico Continue Joint Anti-Cartel Operations Amid Diplomatic Strains

Despite ongoing diplomatic tensions between the two countries, the 2026 National Drug Control Strategy described Mexico as a central component of U.S. operations against drug cartels.

The Guardian - UK

Disappearances in Mexico involving state at ‘alarming’ rate, says report

Exclusive: Human rights group warns of ‘deep collusion’ between criminals and officials in some parts of country

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