Photo: Fauzan Saari / Unsplash Growing international pressure to boycott FIFA World Cup 2026 matches in the United States has raised questions about what such a movement could mean for Mexico, one of three co-hosts for the tournament. While boycott calls target US policy decisions, Mexico stands to gain significantly if fans redirect their travel … [Read more...] about As Calls for World Cup 2026 Boycott Grow, What’s at Stake for Mexico?
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Volaris Announces 33 New Domestic and International Flights
Volaris, one of Mexico’s leading low-cost airlines, has announced plans to launch 33 new domestic and international routes. This expansion will take effect in early June 2026, timed to meet the high travel demand expected during the summer season and the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be hosted in cities across North America. The airline’s strategy focuses on strengthening … [Read more...] about Volaris Announces 33 New Domestic and International Flights
Fewer than 3% of Mexicans Have Complied With Cumpulsory Cell Phone Registration
In Mexico, a new law requires people to do something simple: register their cell phone numbers with the government. By linking every phone number to a real person’s official ID, authorities hope to cut down on crimes like extortion, kidnappings, and scams that often start with an anonymous call or message. But as the June deadline approaches, just over 2% of cell phone … [Read more...] about Fewer than 3% of Mexicans Have Complied With Cumpulsory Cell Phone Registration
Monterrey Factory Hit With $4.8 Million Fine After Guardian Investigation Exposes Toxic Contamination
Photo: Unsplash A year-long series of investigative reports by The Guardian and Quinto Elemento Lab, a Mexican investigative journalism unit, has forced the Mexican government to take wide-ranging action against industrial pollution in the Monterrey metropolitan area. The investigation centered on a factory called Zinc Nacional, located in the … [Read more...] about Monterrey Factory Hit With $4.8 Million Fine After Guardian Investigation Exposes Toxic Contamination
Hackers Leak 2.3 TB of Data from 25 Mexican Institutions
A hacker collective known as Chronus made good on threats Thursday, releasing massive amounts of personal data from government agencies and institutions across Mexico — including information from a private university in Yucatán. The group dumped roughly 2.3 terabytes of data involving 25 institutions, according to cybersecurity journalist Ignacio Gómez Villaseñor, who … [Read more...] about Hackers Leak 2.3 TB of Data from 25 Mexican Institutions