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Mexican security forces arrested Isai 'N', the US-wanted nephew of drug lord Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzmán, in Sonora; authorities also seized 687 kilograms of cocaine, 151 firearms and 18 grenades at a separate location as part of ongoing crackdown, while El Chapo remains jailed in Colorado awaiting further U.S. cases.
Iran will base its World Cup camp in Mexico and travel to the United States for its three Group G matches after Washington declined to host; FIFA confirmed the move, Mexico’s president said hosting there could avoid visa issues, and the games are scheduled in Los Angeles (June 15, 21) and Seattle (June 26).
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says Mexico has no issue hosting Iran’s World Cup team after FIFA moved the team’s training base from the United States to Tijuana; Iran will still play its group-stage matches in the U.S., with the relocation prompted by security concerns amid regional tensions as FIFA confirms the base list for the tournament co-hosted by the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
Mexico will host the Iranian national team for the World Cup after the United States reportedly declined to host them; President Claudia Sheinbaum said there was no reason to deny Iran a stay in Mexico, with Iran's base moving from Arizona to Tijuana to simplify visas, and the team set to travel to Mexico for group matches in Los Angeles and Seattle.
Mexico says Iran can base in the country during the 2026 World Cup after the United States reportedly declined to host them; Iran’s three group-stage games are scheduled in the US, but Mexico has agreed to accommodate overnight stays and training there due to security concerns surrounding the Middle East conflict as the US, Canada and Mexico co-host the tournament.
Mexico will host Iran’s World Cup team and allow them to stay in the country after the United States declined to host; Iran will shift its base from Arizona to Tijuana to dodge visa issues and travel directly via Iran Air, with Group G games in Los Angeles and Seattle amid broader regional tensions.
Iran’s football federation says FIFA approved moving its World Cup training base from Tucson, Arizona to Tijuana, Mexico due to security/visa concerns amid regional tensions, though FIFA has not publicly confirmed the change; the team will train near San Diego while playing Group G games in Inglewood and Seattle, with the base’s proximity and facilities cited as benefits and potential Iran Air travel via Mexico.
Iran's national soccer team will base its World Cup preparations in Mexico instead of the United States, according to the Iranian soccer federation.
Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa said the company could expand Chinese-brand vehicle production with Leapmotor into Mexico and possibly Canada, but not the United States, while pursuing US partnerships with non-Chinese brands such as Jaguar Land Rover; discussions include a Brampton, Ontario plant and continuing Leapmotor collaboration to grow sales and share costs.
Mexico's SEMARNAT rejected Royal Caribbean's Perfect Day water-park proposal for Mahahual due to ecological balance and reef concerns, after a Change.org petition gathered over 4.8 million signatures. Royal Caribbean said it is disappointed but will re-engage stakeholders and pursue environmentally responsible investment, with the project previously pitched as a sustainable destination expected to open around 2027.
Mexican sports journalist Fernando Vargas was robbed at gunpoint during a live interview from his parked car at a gas station. The thief stole the car, wallet, and phone, while Vargas remained safe but shaken. He received assistance from the National Guard and has filed a police report as authorities investigate the incident.
A Mexican sports journalist, Fernando Vargas, was carjacked at gunpoint during a live TV interview at a gas station in Morelos. The thief demanded valuables as Vargas and the host watched in shock; Vargas escaped unharmed, but his wallet, phone, and car were stolen. The broadcast cut to dark as the incident continued outside the vehicle, and authorities had not announced any arrests as of the report.
Claudia Sheinbaum’s approach blends heavy military pressure with expanded intelligence, investigations, and anti-corruption efforts to undermine cartels’ political and financial bases, aiming for lasting gains beyond high-profile arrests like El Mencho. While large troop deployments and seizures show capacity and have reduced violence in some areas, persistent violence in rural zones and questions about data reliability and state corruption highlight that military wins alone won’t suffice. The real test is dismantling criminal networks’ political and economic ties, improving prosecutions, and maintaining Washington cooperation without provoking sovereignty clashes—and doing so ahead of elections to turn tactical successes into durable security gains.
Mexican authorities report that gunmen killed ten people in Puebla state; investigators are examining the attack, with no motive or suspects released in this excerpt.
Gunmen killed at least 10 people in Tehuitzingo, Puebla, including six men, three women and a child; nine died at the scene and one died en route to hospital; six victims were from a single family and four were workers, with motive still unclear as authorities investigate and security forces are deployed amid rising cartel violence in central Mexico ahead of the World Cup co-hosting.