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
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Mexico City Protestors Destroy FIFA Effigies
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is now just days away, but Mexico City is far from being in a festive mood. Coordinated protests by the National Coordinator of Education Workers (CNTE) have intensified in the capital. The situation has escalated to the point that FIFA has been forced to cancel in-person training for its volunteers at the main Zócalo Fan Fest and move it to a virtual … [Read more...] about Mexico City Protestors Destroy FIFA Effigies
Mexico Cell Phone Registration 2026: Deadline Looms, But Millions Refuse
With a handful of weeks to go before Mexico's mandatory cell phone registration deadline on June 30, 2026, registrations are finally starting to tick upward. But a significant portion of the population is refusing to comply, citing fears over data privacy and a profound distrust of the government. The Registro Nacional de Usuarios de Telefonía Móvil (Renaut) … [Read more...] about Mexico Cell Phone Registration 2026: Deadline Looms, But Millions Refuse
Volaris Has Decided You’re Elderly at 60, and Booking Your Flights Accordingly
A booking notice from Volaris is drawing attention from foreign residents and frequent flyers in Mexico. A pop-up warning that appears during the airline's online checkout process states that unaccompanied passengers aged 60 or older may only book nonstop flights or itineraries with a single connection — and that the layover must fall between 2 and 4 hours. The message … [Read more...] about Volaris Has Decided You’re Elderly at 60, and Booking Your Flights Accordingly
Adidas Under Fire for Labor Conditions Behind Mexico’s 2026 World Cup Jersey
The already underwhelming excitement surrounding the 2026 FIFA World Cup has taken a controversial turn for the Mexican national team. While fans eagerly await the summer tournament, questions have emerged regarding the official team jersey. Reports indicate that indigenous women in Puebla, Mexico, were paid extremely low wages to hand-embroider the special edition Adidas … [Read more...] about Adidas Under Fire for Labor Conditions Behind Mexico’s 2026 World Cup Jersey