The United States government has identified Juan Carlos Valencia González, alias “El 03,” as the new leader of the Jalisco Nueva Generación Cartel (CJNG), according to an update to the National Counterterrorism Center’s International Terrorism Guide.

Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, the 76-year-old co-founder of the Sinaloa Cartel, has formally accepted a life sentence in the United States while requesting that he not be incarcerated in a maximum-security prison due to his deteriorating health, according to a letter submitted to the court by his defense team on Monday.

Mexico secured three spots in the top 10 of Travel+Leisure’s 2026 World’s Best Cities awards, with San Miguel de Allende claiming the number one spot for an unprecedented third consecutive year.

He waddled his way into the hearts of millions, parading alongside fans before a World Cup match in Mexico City, and even earned an audience with the president. 

As hundreds of English soccer fans flew into Mexico City for the July 5 Round of 16 World Cup match against Mexico, the Mexican media searched for different pre-game angles to capture viewers’ attention.

President Claudia Sheinbaum ordered the immediate mobilization of specialized rescue personnel and medical staff following the devastating quakes that struck Venezuela’s Caribbean coast on June 24.