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Mexico’s week in review: El Mencho’s burial, a sinking peso and the World Cup countdown

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In the aftermath of a landmark anti-cartel operation, normalcy began to return to Mexico the first week of March. Drug lord “El Mencho” was laid to rest Sunday, a week after his death — and his cartel’s response — brought everyday life to a halt across the country. Throughout the week, an escalating war in the Middle East rattled markets and stranded citizens abroad, while back at home President Sheinbaum fought headwinds as she and the Morena party attempted to push their electoral reform forward. Through it all, World Cup preparations continued apace for a competition now less than 100 days away. Didn’t have time to catch this week’s top stories? Here’s what you missed. The end of El Mencho — and what’s next for the CJNG The week opened with the burial of Nemesio Rubén “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes, the founder and longtime leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), fatally shot by soldiers on Feb. 22. His body arrived in Guadalajara on Sunday for burial and was interre...
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Mexico after El Mencho: The ‘Confidently Wrong’ podcast shares insider perspectives

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We are well into our second season of our “Confidently Wrong” podcast. As most of you know, in this second season we are deep diving into the confidently wrong assumptions about raising and educating kids in Mexico. So far, we have interviewed parents from the U.S., Canada, the U.K. and Mexico, as well as the leader of an international school in San Miguel de Allende. In upcoming episodes, we will be interviewing school leaders in other cities, teachers from large and small schools, and of course, kids. Stay tuned for those informative episodes coming soon! This week, given recent events in Mexico, we are taking a break from Season 2 and instead sharing with you two new episodes related to the theme from Season 1 — “Confidently Wrong about Mexico.” In the first one, I take on the topic of crime and cartels in the country. I recently wrote an article on what to expect in the aftermath of the killing of cartel leader “El Mencho” and I laid out my case as to what might happen next. ...
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Mexico City’s Zócalo will glow in purple Sunday for International Women’s Day

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A monumental lighting display will adorn Mexico City’s Zócalo on Sunday, March 8, as part of commemorations for International Women’s Day. The special lighting will be primarily purple, a color associated with women’s rights movements around the world.  Deputies from the Morena party demonstrate on the Chamber floor their support for the goals of Sunday’s International Women’s Day commemoration. (Graciela López/Cuartoscuro.com) The official X account of Webcams de México shared an AI generated rendering of how the Zócalo will look on the day. The image shows a woman’s face in silhouette on the surface of the square, with her hair blown around her and what seems to be leaves flying from her hand. With it, a projected message will read: “Women, always alive, always free, always equal.” This sign will be built by women on the evening of March 7. Buildings surrounding the Zócalo will also be illuminated to create a purple atmosphere in and around Latin America’s largest public s...
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2 more Vizsla Silver miners identified as 3 remain missing in Sinaloa

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The Federal Attorney General’s Office (FGR) announced March 5 that forensic specialists have genetically identified two additional victims in the case of 10 employees of Canadian mining company Vizsla Silver who were abducted in Concordia, Sinaloa. Seven of the ten workers who went missing on January 23 have now been confirmed dead, with three remaining unaccounted for. According to the FGR, the two newly identified bodies were recovered from El Verde, a small community in the municipality of La Concordia — the same clandestine grave site where earlier remains were found in early February. After government forensic geneticists identified the bodies, they were returned to the families. Embed from Getty Images In a statement released the same day, Vizsla Silver confirmed the findings. President and CEO Michael Konnert extended condolences to those affected and reaffirmed the company’s commitment to the long-term development of its Panuco silver-gold project and to the community ...
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Mexico expands emergency phone alerts to include extreme rain ahead of hurricane season

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In addition to earthquake alerts , cell phone users in Mexico will soon receive alerts warning them of extreme rain events. During this year’s hurricane season, the National Meteorological Service (SMN) will trial an “extraordinary rain” alert system, which will send cell phone messages to people in areas where extreme precipitation is forecast. Flooding, mudslides and other rain-related damage can be one of the most costly and dangerous aspects of a hurricane. That was the case for Hurricane John in 2024, which dumped nearly a meter of rain on Acapulco over the course of several days, causing severe flooding. (Carlos Alberto Carbajal/Cuartoscuro) SMN chief Fabián Vázquez Romaña announced the initiative in Mexico City this week at a meeting of the World Meteorological Organization’s Region IV Hurricane Committee, which includes meteorological experts from North American, Central American and Caribbean countries. He said that 2026 will be a “trial year,” but added that he believe...
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Security cabinet meets with FIFA to coordinate World Cup safety plans

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Just over three months ahead of the opening match of the FIFA men’s World Cup in Mexico City, Mexican officials met with FIFA representatives on Wednesday to discuss the security arrangements for the quadrennial tournament. Security Minister Omar García Harfuch announced on social media that federal authorities and authorities from the three Mexican entities that will host World Cup matches — Mexico City, Jalisco and Nuevo León — met with FIFA representatives to “coordinate the security actions” for the tournament, which Mexico will co-host with the United States and Canada. Junto con mis compañeros del Gabinete de Seguridad, nos reunimos con personal de @FIFAWorldCup para coordinar las acciones que permitan a los visitantes y al pueblo de #México disfrutar del #MundialFIFA2026 . 🇲🇽⚽️ @Claudiashein @OHarfuch @Defensamx1 @AlmiranteSrio @GabyCuevas … pic.twitter.com/3IuAgIi3Ew — Rosa Icela Rodríguez Velázquez (@rosaicela_) March 4, 2026 He said that the meeting, which to...
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Pemex denies responsibility in Veracruz oil spill

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An oil spill on the beaches of southern Veracruz state has forced the closure of tourist sites, halted fishing activities and put turtle nesting areas at risk.    First detected off the coast of Pajapan on Monday, the spill has since spread to the municipalities of Tatahuicapan, Mecayapan, Coatzacoalcos and Cárdenas, Tabasco , affecting at least 150 km of coastline. Over 100 fishermen have reportedly been affected by contaminated water, which has prevented them from carrying out fishing activities and may have damaged their boats, motors and nets. Mayor of Pajapan José Luis González, announced plans to file complaints with the Environment Ministry (Semarnat) and the Federal Attorney General’s Office for Environmental Protection (Profepa).  According to González, there is “a lot of tar” on all of the beaches of Pajapan.   “Fishermen, restaurant owners and tourism are all affected,” González told El Financiero. “Easter week is approaching, our patron saint’s festi...
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