General News

Millions of people worldwide tuned in on December 5 for the elaborate and often awkward draw ceremony for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Washington D.C., attended by the leaders of the three host nations: Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, U.S. President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.

In an announcement that has captured national attention, President Claudia Sheinbaum revealed she is actively seeking a call with Pope Leo XIV to formally extend an invitation for his visit to Mexico.

President Claudia Sheinbaum capped off a busy week with a major rally in Mexico City’s Zócalo, aimed at countering recent demonstrations from citizens dissatisfied with the government’s security record and farmers protesting low corn prices.

Joaquín Guzmán López, son of imprisoned drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, has pleaded guilty to drug trafficking charges in a Chicago court. The plea is reported as part of a deal requiring his cooperation with U.S. prosecutors in exchange for a reduced sentence. 

From electric vehicles and auto parts on factory floors to electronics in homes, Chinese goods are now ubiquitous in Mexico. This trend has accelerated as China increasingly views Mexico as its strategic hub for North America, a perception shared by 78 percent of Chinese companies, according to a U.S. International Trade Commission report. 

In this monthly series, we republisha few of the headlines from our Decembereditions 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 and 60 years ago.

A single green plant surrounded by dry earth might not seem remarkable on the surface. But in the hands of Mexican forensic investigators, that plant could point to something far more significant—the possible location of a clandestine grave.

If you hear church bells tolling in the early hours of Friday, December 12, don’t be surprised. Virgin of Guadalupe Day has arrived – a day of celebration and prayer throughout Mexico.