/tags/mexico-city Mexico City en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Thu, 21 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT /americas/2026-05-21/mexico-city-airport-races-to-finish-500m-renovation-as-the-2026-world-cup-nears With the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaching, Mexico City's Benito Juárez International Airport is a chaotic construction site. Passengers are greeted by buzzing drills and unfinished flooring alongside posters promoting the tournament. Renovations have been ongoing for a year, with over 3,000 workers tackling the project. Airport authorities say the first phase is over 90% complete despite unexpected challenges from old infrastructure. Thu, 21 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT /americas/2026-05-21/mexico-city-airport-races-to-finish-500m-renovation-as-the-2026-world-cup-nears Fabiola Sánchez | Associated Press /americas/2026-02-13/the-world-cup-means-slashed-wages-and-displacement-for-some-of-the-mexico-citys-poor Preparations for the 2026 World Cup in Mexico City are cutting into the livelihoods of sex workers and street vendors near Azteca Stadium. Workers along Calzada de Tlalpan say city projects aimed at sprucing up ahead of the soccer tournament have slashed their incomes. Fri, 13 Feb 2026 17:20:00 GMT /americas/2026-02-13/the-world-cup-means-slashed-wages-and-displacement-for-some-of-the-mexico-citys-poor Megan Janetsky and Eduardo Verdugo | Associated Press /news/2021-09-03/venezuelan-regime-opposition-start-high-stakes-november-election-talks-in-mexico Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's authoritarian regime and the Juan Guaidó-led opposition are at the negotiating table — an advance and setback for both. Fri, 03 Sep 2021 21:04:29 GMT /news/2021-09-03/venezuelan-regime-opposition-start-high-stakes-november-election-talks-in-mexico Tim Padgett /news/2021-05-04/mexico-city-train-derailment-kills-at-least-20-injures-dozens-more The subway train derailment occurred on Line 12 at Olivos Station in Mexico City. Photos from the scene show two train cars dangling precariously from the elevated track. Tue, 04 May 2021 12:10:30 GMT /news/2021-05-04/mexico-city-train-derailment-kills-at-least-20-injures-dozens-more Jaclyn Diaz, Scott Neuman