By 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 11, 2026, the FanFest at Puebla’s Zócalo was already welcoming visitors eager to experience the opening moments of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Although the inaugural match between Mexico and South Africa was scheduled for 1 p.m., families had arrived early to soak in the festive atmosphere and the […]
The wait is over. This Thursday, June 11, Mexico City will become the global spotlight as the World Cup kicks off, bringing together millions of fans for weeks filled with excitement, goals, and passion for the world’s most beloved sport. The opening ceremony is set to begin around 11:30 a.m. (Central Mexico Time), followed by […]
On Thursday, June 11, 2026, just hours before the official kickoff of the FIFA World Cup 2026 at the historic Estadio Azteca, attendees and passersby at Mexico City’s Zócalo reported the distribution of white handkerchiefs accompanied by the chant: “Raise the handkerchief, take Morena out.” This symbolic gesture, which has been circulating on social media […]
On Thursday afternoon, the Pentagon underwent a partial evacuation and closure of several floors and corridors due to what was initially reported as a hazardous materials incident. However, according to multiple sources familiar with the situation, it was ultimately confirmed to be a false alarm. Earlier that day, Pentagon systems detected an air quality issue […]
On Thursday, June 11, 2026, former U.S. President Donald Trump announced via his social media platform Truth Social that the United States would launch new, severe military attacks against Iran within hours. This declaration comes amid escalating tensions following consecutive days of U.S. strikes on Iranian targets. Trump claimed that much of Iran’s military capacity—including […]
On Wednesday, June 10, 2026, Mikel Arriola, president of the Mexican Football Federation (FMF), clarified that he did not extend a special invitation to businessman Ricardo Salinas Pliego to attend the 2026 World Cup opening match as a representative of the Mexican people, contrary to claims made by Salinas Pliego himself. The clarification came after […]
On the evening of June 10, 2026, Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, Mexico City’s president, joined a prestigious gala dinner hosted by FIFA at the historic Chapultepec Castle. This event served as a warm welcome to the 211 delegations arriving for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026. FIFA President Gianni Infantino personally greeted Sheinbaum, expressing his pleasure […]
On Thursday, June 11, 2026, the academic community mourned the loss of Francisco Manuel Vélez Pliego, a leading figure in urbanism, territorial planning, and social sciences at the Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla (BUAP). His passing was announced this morning by his close friend and fellow academic, Ricardo Moreno Botello. Born in Puebla on March […]
On Thursday, June 11, 2026, Elpidio Díaz Escobar, a local deputy from Fuerza por México, voiced concerns about the viability of Olinia’s electric vehicles as replacements for mototaxis in Puebla’s municipalities. While the Olinia project, which manufactures electric vehicles in Puebla, is praised for its technological and environmental innovation, Díaz Escobar highlighted practical challenges that […]
The Fiscalía General de la República (FGR), led by Ernestina Godoy, is preparing to file criminal charges against Durango’s governor, Esteban Villegas, a member of the PRI party. According to sources familiar with the investigation who spoke to La Silla Rota, the accusations involve Villegas’s administration allegedly protecting narcotics operations linked to the group “Los […]