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Between streets that wind along the slopes, staircases that connect their slopes and memories that survive among its inhabitants, Lomas de Becerra, in the Álvaro Obregón mayor's office, keeps the history of a colony that grew between water, hills and dirt roads. What is today a densely inhabited area once had maguey trees, orchards and sand mines.
A bomb detonated yesterday in a restaurant in central Moscow, killing at least three people, including the perpetrator of the attack, local officials reported. The attack left about 21 injured. According to the National Anti-Terrorist Committee, an unidentified woman who tried to bring the explosive device into the establishment died, as did a security guard and a customer. The authorities are investigating the case.
The recently created civil association Víctimas de Pojo CDMX will present to the Congress of Mexico City a proposal that contemplates the implementation of the mandatory signature with biometric data in notarial deeds, digital files of each public registration and the creation of an intelligence unit in the capital's prosecutor's office that specifically investigates phenomena of fraud, corruption, criminal networks and registry manipulation, in order to advance against the dispossession of real estate.
Due to the intensity and frequency of rains in the Valley of Mexico, the storage of the Cutzamala System is at 73.4 percent with 561.48 million cubic meters of water as of July 31. His best level for these dates in nine years.
Caracas. The government and the opposition of Venezuela announced yesterday the beginning of a dialogue process that aims towards "the democratic transition and for the benefit of the country", whose first meeting will take place next week in Caracas.
Hermosillo, Sonora, Luis Arturo Ozuna Vázquez, 53, remains hospitalized in serious condition, after being affected by gas inhalation resulting from the spill of approximately 70 thousand liters of sodium hydrosulfide caused by the derailment of a Ferromex train in the municipality of Naco, confirmed the Secretary of Public Health of Sonora.
New York. Here it goes again. US President Donald Trump is raising and lowering tariffs at will, violating international agreements that he himself signed and, almost certainly, breaking federal law. The only difference this time is that he has a new pretext for abusing tariffs: ending forced labor.
Havana., The president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, advocated yesterday for international solidarity with the island and urged the president of the United States, Donald Trump, and his Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, to engage in dialogue to avoid military action against the Caribbean nation.
This week, economic reports will be released, such as the announcement of monetary policy, remittances, investment, inflation and consumer confidence.
In an era dominated by the ephemeral, the digital and the disposable, Mr. González proposes a necessary pause in Aire de reality, a project that is at an “intermediate point between comics, literature and music, betting on the value of the physical object, contemplation in detail and a declaration of aversion to the culture of the simple, in a time when we no longer know what is real and what is not,” he says in an interview with La Jornada.
José Manuel Cuéllar Moreno builds an oppressive atmosphere where the past never ends dying. The plot intertwines spiritualism and the political power of the country. It reveals that among closed rooms, spiritualist sessions, discreet elite meetings and disturbing practices emerge that seem immune to regime changes and city transformations. A name returns with demonic insistence throughout the centuries: Nicolás de Rocabertí. In parallel, a child becomes obsessed with the Monster of Tacuba, a murderer from the 1940s who tried to carry out the “golden veil” ritual.
With four goals from Diana Ordóñez and a double from Maricarmen Reyes, Tigres debuted with a resounding 8-0 victory over Puebla, in the Apertura 2026 tournament of the Mexican Women's League, a duel played yesterday at the Universitario stadium.
At 89 years old, the Los Angeles Hall celebrated its longevity and a history that goes from tradition to modernity, with a range of rhythms such as mambo, salsa, cumbia, cha-chachá, as well as “his majesty” danzón, among other genres, which resonated on a Saturday night that was spectacular.
Of the 14 thousand 36 million pesos planned for the operation of the National Electoral Institute (INE) next year, according to the proposal that will be delivered to the Ministry of Finance, 54.9 percent (6 thousand 564 million) will be allocated to the payment of payroll, including extraordinary compensation such as the "electoral bonus", equivalent to one month's salary.
Chihuahua, Chih., Dozens of people demonstrated in the capital of Chihuahua and in Ciudad Juárez in rejection of the water cooperation agreement established between the Central Water and Sanitation Board (JCAS) of Chihuahua and the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Buenos Aires. August will be dedicated to tango in Buenos Aires, with a special program that will have as its star proposal a new edition of Tango BA Festival and World Cup, which will take place starting in the second half of the month.
New York., After his initial victories against the ABC and CBS networks, the judicial offensive of the president of the United States, Donald Trump, against the media lost strength in the face of the courts and journalistic organizations that resist pressures and demand freedom of the press.
The Mexican government sent more than 718 tons of humanitarian aid to Venezuela on the Papaloapan and Huasteco ships.
One of the most relevant and complex myths of the pre-Hispanic world is that of Quetzalcoatl, the Feathered Serpent. The primary characteristic that distinguishes him is his dual nature as a deity and as a man. He was the god of wind and life, and also, Ce Ácatl Topiltzin Quetzalcóatl, a priest and king of Tula.
The balance of the Mexican economy upon knowing the data for the first half of the year shows encouraging signs that confirm the success of the policies implemented by the federal government, but it also reveals important challenges, both cyclical and structural.
The general secretary of UNAM, Patricia Dolores Dávila Aranda, presented her resignation yesterday afternoon to the rector Leonardo Lomelí Vanegas, who accepted it and appointed Javier de la Fuente Hernández in his place.
Tom Holland has revealed that plans for his eventual outing as Spider-Man have been in the works for several years, and has stated that there is already a “clear vision” of how the superhero mantle will be passed to another actor.
The defense of Vice Admiral Roberto Farías Laguna assured that during the investigation carried out in the Specialized Prosecutor's Office for Organized Crime (Femdo), six members of the Mexican Navy Secretariat (Semar) "provided testimonies that allow us to contrast versions, specify actions and open new lines of analysis" about the organization dedicated to the tax huachicol that involves naval elements, businessmen, customs agents and customs personnel.
Cruz Azul had a successful debut in the Apertura 2026 tournament of the Mexican Women's League after coming back from behind and beating Atlas 3-1 in the opening duel of matchday 1, played yesterday at the Unidad Deportiva Centenario stadium, in Cuernavaca, Morelos.
The National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) will apply a control exam in person to around 58 thousand applicants, given the irregularities detected in the admission process for the 2026 degree. The Technical Commission on the matter explained that those selected in the recent edition, almost 22 thousand young people, and those who obtained a number equal to or greater than the minimum number of correct answers required in previous processes, will be called.
Guadalajara rescued a draw from their visit to the Cuauhtémoc stadium. After a week marred by off-field controversies, related to the former national team Javier Hernández and the lack of success in the league, the Rebaño came from behind and rescued the final 1-1 against Puebla, in a match that was overdue, which launched the third day of the Liga Mx.
Oaxaca, Oax., The Attorney General's Office of the State of Oaxaca (FGEO) and the Protection Mechanism for Human Rights Defenders and Journalists of the Ministry of the Interior (SG) failed to respond to the requests of journalist Alejandro Leyva Aguilar, murdered on July 22, in San Pablo Etla, said Elizabeth Lara Rodríguez, head of the Human Rights Ombudsman's Office (DDHPO).
In less than 30 minutes, Pumas resolved the game. Without having to work hard, the university students beat Bravos de Juárez 5-1 – today the bottom of the Liga Mx – during their visit to the Benito Juárez Olympic Stadium.
Mexico's support for Venezuela continues, after two more ships set sail yesterday for the South American country, reported President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, reiterating the solidarity of our country with all nations.
Washington and New York. Antonio Oseguera Cervantes, brother of Nemesio El Mencho Oseguera, pleaded guilty to drug trafficking charges in federal court in Washington, and will be sentenced in November.
The possible sanctions for non-compliance with the general guidelines for the protection of the rights of audiences would be applied only in the event of the companies' refusal to appoint a defender, and not for the content disclosed in the media or the work of journalists, Claudia Sheinbaum clarified.
Instead of giving an answer that will regain the trust of applicants seeking admission to a bachelor's degree at UNAM and their families, the highest university chose to "persecute those who have already been evaluated, regardless of whether they cheated or not. Suspicion is for everyone, which becomes an unfair measure, because it is academically judging a person who has already achieved a positive result twice," experts in educational issues warned.
“The danger of artificial intelligence (AI) for writers and generators of audiovisual, cinematographic, sculptural, and dramatic content is that the AI product wants to show off as a work when it is not, and wants to be linked to a credit that does not exist,” said Jesús Parets, legal director of the General Society of Writers of Mexico (Sogem).
Jesús Plácido Galindo's public complaints against the criminal group Los Ardillos caused a dent in the state government by evidencing his omission, complicity and collusion. From May 6 to 11, the group that controls the Baja Mountain region of Guerrero undertook a huge attack against Nahua communities in the municipality of Chilapa, assigned to the Regional Coordinator of Community Authorities of the Founding Peoples (CRAC-PF).
The National Citizen Observatory of Femicide (OCNF) and the National Network of Alertists expressed their concern that the application of the Gender Violence Against Women Alert mechanism (AVGM), which since 2025 has been in charge of the Women's Secretariat, lacks progress.
Madrid. OpenAI's ChatGPT already rejects direct requests that users make when they seek to copy a specific author's style for text generation, and in exchange proposes a response that captures the general sentiment of that writer.
11 years after the multiple homicide in the Narvarte neighborhood, in which Nadia Vera, Rubén Espinosa, Mile Virginia, Yesenia Quiroz and Alejandra Negrete were murdered, lawyers and relatives accused the Attorney General's Office (FGJ) of not presenting progress in the line of investigation that links the crime with the government of Veracruz, which was headed by Javier Duarte when the incident occurred.
The United States Ambassador to Mexico, Ronald Johnson, praised the Mexican government for the arrest of Ramón Ángel Álvarez Ayala, El R1, considered the mastermind behind the murder of Uruapan Mayor Carlos Manzo last November.
In the second quarter of 2026, Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) obtained profits of 18 thousand 24 million pesos, which partially reversed the losses reported between January and March. In addition, the company reported that its financial debt was reduced 9.1 percent compared to the end of 2025.
New York. New York's attorney general filed a lawsuit against Kalshi yesterday, alleging that his prediction markets platform violates state laws against illegal gambling.
Washington. The US State Department accused yesterday, without presenting evidence, that the entry of almost 50,000 people from Morocco to the Spanish city of Ceuta is “the direct result” of Madrid's immigration policy, while President Donald Trump warned his compatriots that if the Democratic Party wins the 2028 elections there is a risk that something similar will happen in their territory.
Lime. Former Peruvian president Ollanta Humala was released last night, after hours before, the Constitutional Court of Peru annulled the trial that in 2025 sentenced him to 15 years in prison for money laundering, after receiving a million-dollar bribe from the Brazilian construction company Odebrecht for his 2006 and 2011 electoral campaigns.
Tapachula, Chis., Chiapas authorities recognized that violence against women has increased in the entity, which is why they are making efforts to counteract the attacks with different government programs.
In a dramatic finale, Mexicans Juan Manuel Celaya and Osmar Olvera performed a perfect execution on their sixth and final jump to win gold in the men's synchronized three-meter springboard final, thereby asserting their status as favorites at the Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026.
First act. Perversino accompanies the oaf to deliver the soccer World Cup to the Spanish team. He repeats that they must hand it over and immediately step aside. The oaf contradicts him.
The Head of Government, Clara Brugada Molina, announced that next week she will present actions to strengthen the strategy to combat the crime of dispossession and warned real estate companies that seek to enrich themselves through illegal acts that "will find us in front of them."
For Carlos Pereda, it is imperative to have a more human vision regarding forced displacements, which he affirms that, although they have been present since time immemorial, they constitute one of the most unavoidable and disruptive processes of our time.
The decision of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) to carry out a control exam due to the irregularities detected in the admission process for the 2026 degree, aroused conflicting positions among several applicants. On the one hand, selected young people demanded that the results of the first test be respected, while those who were rejected for less than five correct answers celebrated that the evaluation was repeated.
A dispossession network that has connections with a notary office in the state of Mexico illegally appropriated the house of Alberto Sorkin's family, located in the San Ángel neighborhood, Álvaro Obregón mayor's office, in 2010. After 16 years of the events, they have not been able to recover it.