The Latest Breaking News from Mexico City

Cruz Azul vs. Pumas—Liga MX Final: Preview, Predictions and Lineups

Two of the biggest, most popular teams in Mexican soccer will clash in the Liga MX Clausura 2026 final.

Sports Illustrated · May 21

World Cup host racing to finish $500 million airport renovation before fans descend on city

Over 3,000 people are working 20 hours a day to complete the huge renovation project

The Independent UK · May 20

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 · May 18

NFL unveils full international slate, with 49ers in Mexico City in Week 11 after Melbourne opener

The San Francisco 49ers will bookend the NFL’s largest ever international slate by playing the 2026 season opener in Melbourne against the NFC West rival Los Angeles Rams and facing the Minnesota Vikings in Week 11 in Mexico City

The Independent UK · May 13

Mexico City’s underground secret world: Ancient temples, ritual skulls and a lost civilisation still hidden beneath modern streets

Beneath the modern skyline of Mexico City, something older still lingers quietly. On the surface, it is a crowded capital filled with traffic, offices, and constant movement. But just a few metres below, another world appears to exist, almost frozen in time. Ancient temples, buried courtyards, carved stones, and ceremonial…

The Times of India · May 13

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 · May 13

In 1978, a routine roadwork project in Mexico City exposed a colossal Aztec monument hidden beneath the streets for centuries

Routine work in Mexico City unearthed a massive stone carving of the goddess Coyolxauhqui. This find in 1978 proved crucial. It led to extensive excavations of the Templo Mayor, the ceremonial heart of the Aztec capital, Tenochtitlan. The discovery revealed that much of this sacred district remained intact beneath the…

The Economic Times · May 12

‘A response to a year of insults’: Mexico City nightclub goes viral for charging Americans $300 while the rest of the world walks in for $20

They are settling the score.

We Got This Covered · May 7

Rare Immigration Raids in Mexico City Spark Fear Among Foreign Communities

Dozens of foreign nationals were detained during unusual immigration raids in Mexico City, operations that have sparked concern among migrant advocates and raised questions about Mexico's increasingly aggressive enforcement tactics under mounting regional migration pressure.

Latin Times · May 7

Up to 2cm a month: Nasa keeps track as Mexico City sinks into the ground

Powerful radar system is providing new data on city’s subsidence, which experts hope will draw more attention to it

The Guardian - UK · May 7