Mexico’s week in review: El Tri advances and visiting fans fall in love with Mexico
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...