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Mexico is one of the United States’ largest trading partners, bound to it by the USMCA free-trade pact. Tariffs, migration and the fight against cartels and fentanyl keep Mexico at the centre of Washington’s agenda.
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The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off in two days — but one team's presence on American soil has turned the planet's biggest sporting event into a live geopolitical flashpoint.
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The Mexican government has confirmed the death of Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, internationally known as "El Mencho," the ruthless leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG).
Read analysisOur most recent coverage of Mexico: “When the Beautiful Game Became a Battlefield: Iran, FIFA, and the Most Geopolitical World Cup in History” (Jun 9, 2026); “Who Was El Mencho? The Fall of Mexico's Most Wanted Drug Lord and the CJNG Empire” (Feb 23, 2026).
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