As Mexico prepares to co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a bitter fight is brewing far from the manicured lawns of the stadiums. While the national team gears up for the opening match, anger and injustice are boiling over among the country's bar owners, restaurateurs, and even local governments. They are the latest targets of what many are calling FIFA's aggressive and … [Read more...] about The World Cup’s Ugly Side: FIFA’s Exorbitant TV Fees Spark Outrage in Mexico
Indigenous Groups in San Luis Potosí Mobilize Against New Fracking Policy
A political confrontation is unfolding in northeastern Mexico, where indigenous communities in the Huasteca Potosina region are challenging President Claudia Sheinbaum’s decision to legalize and promote hydraulic fracking. After years of an official ban and widespread political opposition to the practice, the current administration has reversed course, citing national … [Read more...] about Indigenous Groups in San Luis Potosí Mobilize Against New Fracking Policy
Mexico’s Olinia EV Is Turning Heads, but not Necesarily for the right reasons
The recent unveiling of the first production model of Olinia, Mexico’s state-backed electric vehicle initiative, has ignited a national conversation that pits pragmatic engineering against its unorthodox look and specifications. Olia, a Model Designed for the Neighborhood, Not the Showroom On June 7, Olina project coordinator Roberto Capuano Tripp finally took the … [Read more...] about Mexico’s Olinia EV Is Turning Heads, but not Necesarily for the right reasons
How the Mayan Train Sidestepped Lawsuits and Transferred Land to the Army
The Tren Maya, the flagship infrastructure project of former president Andrés Manuel López Obrador, was built under a legal framework that allowed the federal government to bypass normal market conditions and place thousands of hectares of land under direct military control. A report published in June 2026 by México Unido Contra la Delincuencia (MUCD) documents how … [Read more...] about How the Mayan Train Sidestepped Lawsuits and Transferred Land to the Army
One of Mexico’s Most Famous Archaeologists is Sounding the Alarm at INAH
Eduardo Matos Moctezuma, the 86-year-old emeritus professor of the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) and the legendary director of the Templo Mayor Project, has broken a long silence to issue a devastating critique of the institution to which he dedicated his life. In a series of statements, he warns that INAH is undergoing cumulative deterioration, … [Read more...] about One of Mexico’s Most Famous Archaeologists is Sounding the Alarm at INAH