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Mexico’s World Cup jerseys are the best sellers in the world, bar none

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The Mexican national team’s jersey for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has become a commercial phenomenon, outselling every other jersey in the Adidas global portfolio, even surpassing world champion teams like Argentina and Spain.  According to ESPN , over a million shirts have been sold during the World Cup, a figure that is expected to rise as the tournament moves forward. The jersey’s remarkable performance is perhaps attributable to the emotional connection Mexicans have with their national team, in addition to Adidas’s commercial strategy.  In an interview with Expansión magazine , Adidas Mexico General Manager Jorge Dionne said that Mexico’s jersey transcends sports and has become an expression of cultural identity and pride.  “The jersey represents Mexico on and off the field,” Dionne said, adding that the t-shirt is one of the “most beautiful designs” because it incorporates Mexican motifs that “make us proud.”  Moreover, the offering has been broadened to three official uniform...
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Former ambassador’s new memoir lifts the lid on US-Mexico relations under AMLO

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Former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) was “very concerned” about the information the United States could get from Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, the Sinaloa Cartel kingpin who was arrested in the U.S. in July 2024 . In his forthcoming memoir, former U.S. ambassador to Mexico Ken Salazar wrote that he was told exactly that by a Mexican businessman who was a “friend and confidant” to AMLO. The former president feared that “El Mayo” would “spill the beans” on corrupt Mexican officials, Salazar wrote, citing information he received from an unidentified businessman he refers to as “the AMLO whisperer” or simply “the Whisperer.” Those excerpts from “Borderlands: My Fight for an Inclusive America” were published on Sunday by the newspaper Reforma, which received an advance copy of the ex-ambassador’s book. A day later, Salazar’s prose reached the morning press conference of ...
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Jalisco highways to receive US $1.3B in upgrades

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Jalisco Governor Pablo Lemus last week unveiled a 24 billion-peso (US $1.37 billion) road repair and maintenance plan to rehabilitate and expand the state’s highway network. The investment is part of Lemus’ 2025-2030 Highway Plan, an initiative that includes works in all 125 Jalisco municipalities in order to reduce travel times, improve regional connectivity, increase road safety and facilitate the movement of goods in logistics corridors throughout the state. One of the most important construction projects will be the new 169-kilometer highway connecting Guadalajara, the state capital, with San Martín de Bolaños, in northern Jalisco, historically one of the state’s most isolated regions. Approximately 4.6 billion pesos ($262 million) will be allotted for this project, which is expected to reduce travel times by up to three hours. Another priority project will link Jocotepec, on the western end of Lake Chapala, with the Chapala highway and the so-called Chapala Riviera. This new ...
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US authorities seize 43,000 rounds of ammunition headed for Mexico

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U.S. authorities last week seized 43,000 rounds of ammunition in two separate stops at one of the four international border crossings in Nogales, Arizona. In a Monday social media post , U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Ronald Johnson said the seizure at the Mariposa Port of Entry reaffirms the U.S. government’s commitment to disarming drug cartels and stopping the illegal flow of weapons to Mexico. The border officials found 40 boxes in one of the stops and 44 in the other, a haul that an OFO spokesperson attributed to modern non-intrusive technology that allows officials to identify contraband before entering or stopping a vehicle. (U.S. CPB-OFO) Johnson said the operations involved U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and its Office of Field Operations (OFO), as well as federal agents from Tucson, Arizona.  The identities of the suspected smugglers have not been released. The CBP action was originally disclosed on June 18. OFO Executive Assistant Commissioner Diane J. Sabatino sai...
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Semarnat promises permanent environmental oversight of controversial Topolobampo ammonia plant

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In response to long-standing protests against the construction and operation of an ammonia plant along the Sinaloa coast, the Environment Ministry (Semarnat) has announced that it will maintain permanent surveillance over the construction and future operation of the factory. Construction — which is 80% complete — will continue. ‘We will defend this territory with our lives’: Activists blockade Topolobampo ammonia plant Protesters oppose the construction and operation of the plant along Ohuira Bay in Topolobampo, arguing that the project is unviable for social, environmental and economic reasons.  The Save Ohuira Bay organization claims that the ammonia plant will destroy the fragile balance of the ecosystem with chemical pollution and destructive dredging. Semarnat officials say authorization was granted by the federal government according to standards meant to prevent, mitigate and address any possible environmental impact.  Ohuira Bay is a Ramsar site (a wetland of internatio...
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From Times Square to Brooklyn, Mexico fans turned NYC into a party for El Tri match with South Korea

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World Cup Mexico team fans — including many who had traveled from Mexico — descended upon New York City Thursday night, transforming the streets into a sea of green, white and red as they watched their team clinch a 1-0 victory over South Korea.  From the heart of Times Square to the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, supporters in El Tricolor jerseys recast some of New York City’s most iconic landmarks as makeshift grandstands for their home team, where renditions of the Mexican national anthem and shouts of “¡Viva Mexico!” echoed across the crowds. Mexican fans could also be found at watch events throughout the city in bars, restaurants, and more — often bonding with South Korea fans.   In Times Square, fans played Mexican music, held impromptu line dances and ate churros Thursday. It was just one of several sites for World Cup fans across the city that day. (Kiana Noury) ‘Making it feel like home’ In Times Square – under the glare of digital screens — hundreds o...
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Mexico’s week in review: El Tri advances and visiting fans fall in love with Mexico

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This week in Mexico, soccer euphoria and geopolitical tension shared the front pages in equal measure. On Wednesday, beloved Mexican rock band Maná drew tens of thousands to a free concert in Guadalajara , with proceeds channeled toward reforestation projects in western Jalisco . Less than 24 hours later, El Tri delivered an even bigger jolt of national joy, defeating South Korea to become the first team to punch its ticket to the knockout round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The tournament now reaches a historic milestone: on Saturday, June 20, Tunisia and Japan face off in Monterrey in what FIFA has confirmed is the global showpiece’s 1,000th match played. Meanwhile, back in the corridors of power, U.S. Vice President JD Vance’s remarks about reserving the right to military action in Mexico kept diplomats and analysts on edge all week long. Didn’t have time to catch this week’s top stories? Here’s what you missed. Homicides in May were at their lowest in 11 years On Tu...
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