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Mexico

  • Saturday, 2 May, 2026
    US politics & policy
    Mexican president caught between Trump and her party

    Claudia Sheinbaum risks US leader’s ire with refusal to hand over Sinaloa governor and nine officials on US drugs charges

    Claudia Sheinbaum stands at a podium during a press conference, with a mural of a woman holding a flag visible in the background.
  • Thursday, 30 April, 2026
    World
    Mexico rules out extraditing politician on US drugs charges

    Claudia Sheinbaum rejects ‘meddling’ and suggests accusations against senior officials are political

    Claudia Sheinbaum gestures with both hands raised while speaking at a podium during a press conference.
  • Wednesday, 29 April, 2026
    Drug trafficking
    US indicts Mexican governor on drug charges

    Sinaloa governor Rubén Rocha alleged to have close links with deadly cartel

    Rubén Rocha Moya speaks at a podium with the Mexican flag in the background during a press conference.
  • Tuesday, 28 April, 2026
    Mexico City
    Mexico City seeks new rent controls in gentrification wave

    Shortage of affordable homes and protests over US immigrants prompt policy response

    A demonstrator holds a sign reading ‘Gringo go home. México para los mexicanos’ at a protest against gentrification in Mexico City.
  • Tuesday, 28 April, 2026
    Drug trafficking
    Mexico arrests potential successor to drug kingpin ‘El Mencho’

    Navy captures Audías Flores Silva, one of the contenders to lead the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel

    A soldier stands guard on a road next to a burned-out vehicle, with smoke rising in the background.
  • Sunday, 26 April, 2026
    FIFA Men's World Cup
    This World Cup is missing an open goal

    And I should know — as Mexican ambassador to the US, I helped to craft the original bid

    Arturo Sarukhán
    A stylised illustration of a classic black and white soccer ball partially set against a green background.
  • Friday, 24 April, 2026
    Trump tariffs
    Trump tracker: the latest data on US tariffs, trade and economy

    Follow the latest impact of tariffs amid the president’s ongoing trade war

  • Wednesday, 8 April, 2026
    Shale Oil & Gas
    Sheinbaum proposes fracking plan as Mexico seeks to curb US gas reliance

    Global energy shock prompts rethink of environmental concerns by world’s largest buyer of US natural gas

    Claudia Sheinbaum speaks at a podium during a press conference at the National Palace.
  • Wednesday, 8 April, 2026
    FIFA Men's World Cup
    The Mexican cartel stronghold preparing to host the World Cup

    Guadalajara expects safe 2026 tournament after violent unrest this year

    Two police officers in uniform stand in front of a crowd near a large football and a 3D "100" sign, with the "La Minerva" statue in the background.
  • Wednesday, 1 April, 2026
    FT Globetrotter
    Finally, there is good Mexican food in Washington DC

    When author, chef and TV host Pati Jinich arrived in DC, Mexican restaurants were almost non-existent. Today, they are thriving. She brings us on a tour

    Pati Jinich sits at a wooden table at Apapacho, eating an El Tacote taco, with grilled meat, chicharrón, Chihuahua cheese, avocado purée and pico.
  • Wednesday, 18 March, 2026
    HTSI
    A fashion getaway in Mexico City

    Raise the temperature in strong stripes, bright colours and ruffled textures

    Chanel silk and wool threaded jacket and multicoloured silk skirt, POA. Monies wood earrings, £292
  • Sunday, 15 March, 2026
    US-Mexico-Canada Agreement
    US and Mexico launch review of trade deal with Canada

    Mexican government fears Donald Trump will seek big changes to the agreement he struck in his first term

    Trucks, including a green and an orange one, wait in line at a border crossing; a US flag sticker is visible on a nearby truck.
  • Wednesday, 11 March, 2026
    Americas politics & policy
    Mexican leader defeated in congress on flagship reform

    Lower house blocks final step in Morena party’s bid to remake institutions

    Claudia Sheinbaum gestures with her left hand while speaking at a podium during a press conference.
  • Sunday, 8 March, 2026
    Drug trafficking
    Mexico drug cartel chief’s ‘narco-ledger’ shows ties to authorities

    Papers allegedly belonging to deceased crime boss Nemesio ‘El Mencho’ Oseguera suggest he bribed police and other organisations

    Freshly printed copies of the newspaper PM show a front-page photo of Nemesio Oseguera with the headline "¡Cayó entre 2 fuegos!"
  • Friday, 27 February, 2026
    FT Edit
    The Big Read. Mexico, El Mencho and the perilous ‘kingpin strategy’

    The policy of taking out top cartel bosses has often resulted in brutal reprisals as new leaders use even fiercer violence to assert control

    Montage image of Nemesio Oseguera, fire damage to vehicles and a pharmacy, a blocked road and security forces standing next to coffins
  • Wednesday, 25 February, 2026
    Recreational drugs
    The FT View. Mexico’s biggest battle in the drug war is yet to come

    Killing a cartel boss is a start but politicians linked to crime also need tackling

    The editorial board
    National Guards in tactical gear stand on a rural highway near armored vehicles and patrol trucks blocking the road.
  • Wednesday, 25 February, 2026
    World
    Sheinbaum pushes Mexican election overhaul

    Opponents say plan to cut campaign costs will consolidate ruling party’s control

    Claudia Sheinbaum speaks at a podium with the Mexican national seal, raising her fist during Flag Day celebrations.
  • Tuesday, 24 February, 2026
    Americas economy
    Honda suspends operations at Mexican plant over cartel rampage

    Carmaker halts work in Guadalajara facility after killing of drug lord Nemesio ‘El Mencho’ Oseguera

    Firefighters work to extinguish flames engulfing a truck on a major avenue, with thick smoke rising and traffic halted in the background.
  • Tuesday, 24 February, 2026
    Americas politics & policy
    Sheinbaum’s risky bet on dethroning ‘El Mencho’

    The killing of cartel kingpin Nemesio Oseguera may relieve US pressure but ignite further violence

    Plumes of dark smoke rise from multiple locations in Puerto Vallarta as seen from above, indicating widespread unrest.
  • Monday, 23 February, 2026
    Recreational drugs
    Mexico took down drug lord by tracking his girlfriend

    Military intelligence followed a ‘romantic partner’ of cartel leader Nemesio ‘El Mencho’ Oseguera before deadly shootout

    Armed members of the National Guard’s special forces stand on patrol vehicles with flashing lights outside an office, as a man cycles past.
  • Sunday, 22 February, 2026
    Recreational drugs
    Mexico hit by wave of violence after security forces kill cartel leader

    Death of Jalisco New Generation Cartel boss ‘El Mencho’ follows US calls for action against traffickers

    Two police officers in tactical gear stand near burning vehicles with heavy smoke, securing the area after an organised crime attack.
  • Tuesday, 17 February, 2026
    World
    Mexico’s school textbook author refuses to leave desk four days after sacking

    Marx Arriaga remains at office after rejecting changes requested by leftwing government

    Marx Arriaga speaks at a microphone.
  • Thursday, 12 February, 2026
    Drug trafficking
    Mexico seizes huge cocaine haul in rare joint action with US

    Operation in the Pacific came hours after border airspace was temporarily closed

    Mexican Marines stand on a platform behind rows of seized cocaine packages, with banners for the Mexican Navy and criminal investigation agency visible.
  • Thursday, 12 February, 2026
    US Department of Defense
    US closed airspace over El Paso due to military laser, source says

    Claim that a directed-energy weapon was used without approval follows assertion of drone activity from Mexican cartels

    Two security personnel, one in a reflective vest and one in military uniform, stand outside El Paso International Airport.
  • Wednesday, 11 February, 2026
    World
    Tomb raiders pose a challenge in preserving Mexico’s history

    Undiscovered pre-Hispanic remains abound but keeping them intact can be tough

    Jude Webber
    Two archaeologists closely examine an ancient Zapotec stone relief featuring an intricate face motif inside the newly discovered tomb.
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