Mexico cancels plan to cut school year for World Cup after backlash
Officials agree to keep the school calendar as originally planned, ending on July 15 and resuming on August 31.
World
aljazeera.com
12.05.2026
Five killed in huge fire at packed Mexico fairground
The blaze in the south-eastern city of Villahermosa erupted during a concert reportedly attended by some 135,000 people.
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bbc.com
08.05.2026
Strong security presence in Mexico’s Sinaloa state amid cartel violence
Security forces have intensified their presence across parts of Mexico’s Sinaloa.
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aljazeera.com
05.05.2026
Mexico’s Sinaloa state governor resigns amid US drug trafficking charges
Ruben Rocha Moya again denies allegations he shielded cartel, says taking 'temporary leave' to defend self.
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aljazeera.com
02.05.2026
Will Mexico City's airport be ready for the World Cup?
The BBC takes a closer look at major renovations at Benito Juárez International Airport aimed at boosting capacity ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
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bbc.com
28.04.2026
Decapitating cartels? Mexico leans into ‘kingpin strategy’ but at a cost
Under pressure from the US, President Claudia Sheinbaum has authorised military operations to arrest cartel leaders.
World
aljazeera.com
23.04.2026
Mexico arrests suspected Hungarian drug trafficker amid crime crackdown
Fugitive Janos Balla, 48, was arrested in Quintana Roo as President Claudia Sheinbaum seeks to increase cartel arrests.
World
aljazeera.com
18.04.2026
Mexico's Sheinbaum denies 'diplomatic crisis' with Spain after conquest row
The Mexican president says there were never tension over Spainish colonisation, which had become a thorny issue.
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bbc.com
18.04.2026