Mexico Favors Israel for Weapons Imports
The government’s deepening commercial ties to Israel are emblematic of its contradictory approach to Palestinian solidarity.
El paro de maestros, el Mundial y la lucha por la soberanía mexicana
Mientras México es coanfitrión del Mundial, la CNTE libra una lucha más amplia por el control de la riqueza, las instituciones públicas y el futuro de la nación.
NACLA Web Series: The 2026 World Cup
In this web series, NACLA contributors cover the intersection of fútbol and politics from a wide variety of angles.
Mexico 86 (Review)
Mexico 86 highlights the parallels between the 1986 and 2026 FIFA World Cup, as well as the threads of corruption and scandal that bind them together.
The Teachers’ Strike, the World Cup, and the Struggle for Mexican Sovereignty
As Mexico co-hosts the World Cup, the CNTE fights a broader struggle over who controls the nation’s wealth, public institutions, and future.
La disputa por un proyecto de gasoducto en el Golfo de California de México
El sustento de comunidades pesqueras y la comunidad indígena Comcáac está amenazado por un nuevo proyecto energético en el Golfo de California.
Enquanto o mundo grita gol, o México busca seus desaparecidos
Enquanto os olhos do mundo se voltavam para o México por ocasião da Copa do Mundo da FIFA, as famílias dos milhares de desaparecidos tentavam levar sua situação à atenção da opinião pública mundial
Mientras el mundo grita gol, México busca a sus desaparecidos
Mientras los ojos del mundo estaban puestos en México para la Copa Mundial de la FIFA, las familias de los miles de desaparecidos trataron de llevar su lucha a la esfera internacional.
While the World Shouts Goal, Mexico Seeks Its Disappeared
As the eyes of the world shifted to Mexico for the FIFA World Cup, the families of the thousands of disappeared tried to bring their plight to a global stage.
Why Mexico Welcomed Iran
After members of the Iranian national soccer team were denied visas by the Trump administration, Mexico stepped in to help—a decision rooted in shared histories.
The Battle Over a Proposed Pipeline in Mexico’s Gulf of California
The livelihoods of local fishing villages and the Indigenous Comcáac community are under threat from a proposed energy project in the Gulf of California, despite their protests.
Tapachula: A Prison City Where North Meets South
A conversation with Mavi Cruz, director of the Center of Human Rights Fray Matías de Córdova, on containment and immobilization in southern Mexico.
