Mexico

Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada announced 18 free fan festivals during the upcoming soccer World Cup, one in each of the city’s 16 boroughs, in addition to the FIFA-sponsored venue in the Zócalo, the main public square in the heart of the Historic Center

The Bank of Mexico may soon end its period of rate cuts, Governor Victoria ​Rodriguez said, defending the central bank's decision last week to cut its benchmark interest rate despite concerns about rising inflation

The birth of Benito Juárez, one of the country’s most revered former political leaders, will be commemorated on 16 March; the original 21st March holiday was moved to the third Monday in March, becoming one of the three annual long weekend holidays

“Peace, security and normalcy” are being maintained in Mexico, said President Sheinbaum, notwithstanding violent clashes with security forces with dozens of deaths following the killing of Nemesio Oseguera, aka "El Mencho", leader of Jalisco Cartel CJNG

Mexico has reiterated it has offered to facilitate dialogue between the US and Cuba amid rising tensions over Washington’s sanctions on countries supplying oil to the island, while continuing to send humanitarian aid to address Cuba’s energy crisis

Oil shipments to Cuba have been temporarily paused; President Sheinbaum says the halt reflects general supply fluctuations and a sovereign decision by state oil firm Pemex rather than direct pressure from the US

Mexican and US officials met to discuss measures to combat drug cartels and narcoterrorist networks, with the US urging stronger cooperation to dismantle trafficking while Mexico stresses collaboration that respects its sovereignty

Over 2.000 historical artifacts have been recovered by Mexico from abroad in 2025 through international cooperation and voluntary returns, reinforcing efforts to protect national heritage of President Sheinbaum’s administration

Mexico City is vibrant with Poinsettia flowers, also known as 'Flor de Nochebuena'; native to the region, these flowers symbolize the spirit of the holidays and play an important role in festive decorations across the city