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The Oaxaca Prosecutor's Office and the Government did not provide protection to the journalist

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).

Pumas crushes Bravos 5-1 with a hat trick from Juninho

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.

Two more Mexican ships set sail with aid for Venezuela

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.

Brother of El Mencho pleads guilty in the US to drug trafficking charges

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.

Media will be sanctioned only if they do not have an audience defender: Sheinbaum

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.

Experts criticize “persecuting those who have already been evaluated”

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.

Creating content with AI does not grant copyright, says expert

“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).

Abel Barrera Hernández*: Crime and power in the Guerrero Mountain

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).

NGOs point out “serious setbacks” in the application of gender violence alerts

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.

ChatGPT rejects copying the style of famous authors

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.

They insist that Duarte be investigated for multiple homicides in the Narvarte neighborhood

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.

US praises Mexico for arrest

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.

Pemex obtained profits of 18 billion pesos in the second quarter

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.

NY government sues Kalshi “for illegal gambling”

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.

Trump takes advantage of the immigration crisis; “If the Democrats win in the US the same thing will happen,” he says

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.

Ollanta Humala, former president of Peru, is released

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.

They seek to reduce the increase in violence against women in Chiapas

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.

Mexico confirms hegemony in synchronized diving

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.

Gustavo Gordillo / I: Dialogue of Melos

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.

“There will be no impunity,” says Brugada

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."

Given the culture of death that prevails, it is urgent to humanize migration: Pereda

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.

New test divides candidates; For some it is another opportunity

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.

Dispossession in San Ángel reveals a network of complicities between authorities

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.

Knowledge and how to use it, premise of the novel There are not so many stars

The narrative of the writer Isaí Moreno, who for a time disseminated science, has as its essential question what to do with knowledge.

The President leads the graduation ceremony for 211 midshipmen

Antón Lizardo, Ver., President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo exalted the values ​​of the members of the Secretariat of the Navy-Navy of Mexico (Semar), and pointed out that Admiral Raymundo Pedro Morales Ángeles is “an honest, upright, prepared sailor, committed to Mexico, trained in this institution, a patriot and above all a great human being,” when leading the graduation ceremony of the 2022-2026 generation of the Heroic Naval Military School.

Guajes de Ayala “returns to normal” due to the presence of federal and state forces

Chilpancingo, Gro., The president of the Communal Property of the Ejido Guajes de Ayala, in the municipality of Coyuca de Catalán, Javier Hernández Peñaloza, recognized that the region "has returned to normality due to the presence of federal and state forces; however, he stressed that "true peace" cannot be achieved until the criminal groups in the area are dismantled.

Use of cell phones and identity theft, among the irregularities

Among the irregularities detected during the admission test for the UNAM 2026 degree are the use of cell phones, the presence of people who assisted the applicants, possible external support and identity theft, according to the Technical Commission of External Persons for the Review of the Process.

Yankees shake off consecutive losing streak; beat Cubs 2-0

Chicago. The New York Yankees beat the Chicago Cubs 2-0 in the Major Leagues. Will Warren allowed just four hits through the seventh inning, and both Amed Rosario and rookie Spencer Jones hit the winning home runs at Wrigley Field.

The Illustrated Courier

January 8, 1959. Perfect romanticism: the bearded young men look more like heartthrobs from a movie set than guerrillas from the Sierra Maestra. The Latin American imagination is excited because, it is stated, imperialism can be defeated.

They will strengthen the educational system in Tamaulipas

More than two weeks after the alleged feminicide of 13-year-old Dafne was made public at the Doenitz Marina Militarized Academy, in Ciudad Madero, Tamaulipas, the state Secretary of Education established “an institutional position on this unfortunate case” and reiterated “its regret for the irreparable loss”; Furthermore, he expressed his solidarity with his family, friends and with the entire educational community.

Gustavo Leal F.: IMSS: reserves, investments and complaints

According to Zoe Robledo, general director of the IMSS, in 2019 there were 200 billion pesos in reserve, which today amounts to 700 thousand: the challenge is to maintain long-term sustainability, which implies “equalizing” investment resources with spending in all its areas. The reserves are managed with strict criteria, obtaining higher returns: today 8 percent of its income comes from Afore-XXI-Banorte profits. These resources are not used for investment, but to maintain profitability. With 8 percent of the Afore, the IMSS could operate for a month. Institutional financial adequacy went from eight years (2019) to 10 years. During Fox, one billion pesos were spent daily; Today 2 thousand are spent.

Campaign to dismantle ICC is to defend Netanyahu, Trump admits

Maryland. The president of the United States, Donald Trump, assured yesterday that his country's campaign to dismantle the International Criminal Court (ICC) aims to defend the Israeli prime minister and fugitive from that institution, Benjamin Netanyahu, and other people from being prosecuted, and not himself.

Finding of illegal fuel deposit in Nuevo León was thanks to GN: Sheinbaum

The seizure of an illegal fuel deposit in Cadereyta, Nuevo León, last May, was possible thanks to a discovery by the National Guard (GN), said President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, pointing out that it was not a refinery, but rather a processing center.

Inhabitants of Cuauhtémoc want a new consultation for the General Development Plan

Inhabitants of various neighborhoods of the Cuauhtémoc mayor's office began a campaign to collect signatures to demand the reinstatement of the formulation and consultation process of the General Development Plan (PGD) of Mexico City, considering that the procedure lacked citizen participation and that the authorities intend to impose a project that will define the future of the capital without listening to those who live there.

They announce a large exhibition in three locations in San Miguel de Allende dedicated to Friedeberg

Pedro Friedeberg (1936-2026), a surrealist artist who died on March 5, was “farewelled” on Thursday night with a posthumous tribute held before an audience that filled the Manuel M. Ponce room of the Palace of Fine Arts.

Mexican markets have their best streak in 6 weeks

The Mexican peso and the stock market yesterday recorded their best week since mid-June, while investors calibrate the geopolitical risks in the Middle East and the possibility of a rate hike in the United States.

Carlos Fernández-Vega: Mexico SA

The good news is that in the second quarter of 2026, the country's highest economic growth was recorded, for an equal period, in the recent six years, as the gross domestic product (GDP) increased 1.5 percent compared to the first three months of the current year, with general progress in all lines of national economic activity. The Ministry of Finance summarized this result as follows: "the Mexican economy presented solid dynamism during the second quarter of 2026. GDP grew 1.5 percent compared to the previous quarter, its greatest advance since the fourth quarter of 2020, with widespread growth among large activity groups. In addition, at the end of June, public finances showed responsible management of fiscal policy, with fiscal balances better than expected, in line with the objectives of fiscal discipline, well-being and economic growth."

At the UAM, six years without online exam anomalies

The online admission exam that the Metropolitan Autonomous University (UAM) has been applying for six years has padlocks to avoid anomalies that could modify the results.

New blow to La Mayiza; El Yukito is arrested

Elements of the Mexican Navy-Secretariat of the Navy (Semar) dealt a new blow to the structure of the La Mayiza faction of the Sinaloa cartel, by arresting Rosario Fidel Ángulo Salazar, El Yukito, one of the regional leaders in the Mocorito area and northern Sinaloa.

They expand the investigation of the Edith Guadalupe case at the request of the accused

A control judge based in the North Prison ordered the Attorney General's Office (FGJ) to carry out the investigative acts requested by the defense of Juan Jesús N, accused of the feminicide of the young Edith Guadalupe, or if they refused, he would punish them with a fine or the start of a file for the crime of omissions.

Culture: México Canta promotes musical narratives far from the apology of violence

Seven young people will represent the country on August 30 in the national semifinal of México Canta 2026, which will be held at the Ángela Peralta Theater in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, where the public will decide, through real-time voting, who will advance to the grand final.

Good debut for the U-23; beat Colombia 1-0

The U-23 women's team celebrated its first victory in the 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games, where it aims to achieve four-time championship after having been crowned in the editions of Veracruz 2014, Barranquilla 2018 and San Salvador 2023. The tricolors, led by Vanessa Martínez, defeated Colombia 1-0 to score points in the fight for the leadership of group B, where they are tied with Puerto Rico.

They recognize the poetics of J. Concepción Jaén Gaspar

The Hidalgo poet J. Concepción Jaén Gaspar was recognized with the 2026 Tlaxcala Fine Arts Prize for Literature in Indigenous Languages, for his work Ya hai ya mfeni ma hitau / Ancestral Territories, written in the Otomi/Hñähñu language, which in the author's words “is a ritual, like an innovation that I propose in the work: letting the style be like the voice of the shaman that speaks through time and "It remains. That also makes it important in the language and represents an innovation within literature in Mexico." The jury considered that "her poetic work stands out for the use of rhetorical figures such as synesthesia and metaphor; in addition, it addresses elements of the community environment such as work in the fields, desert passages, knowledge of traditional medicine, motherhood, eroticism dressed in poetic language, the relationship with the stars and sacred beings, as well as elements of daily life. The poetic lines capture the reader and transport them to the Mezquital Valley."

Private clinics decrease

In 2025, the private health sector had 2,689 establishments, a figure that observed a reduction of 58 units compared to the figure registered in 2024, the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi) reported this Friday.

For “provocations” to the CJNG, Manzo's crime: G. Harfuch

When offering details of the apprehension of Ramón Angel Álvarez, El R1, the Secretary of Public Security and Citizen Protection, Omar García Harfuch said that based on military and naval intelligence work, as well as the National Intelligence Center, telephone interventions, monitoring of financial operations and testimonies, it was proven that he directly ordered the murder of the mayor of Uruapan, Carlos Manzo.

Eight of the 10 murdered in Zacatecas were cited as perpetrators

Eight of the 10 people who were found dead in three municipalities in the state of Zacatecas, on July 18, were summoned to a meeting with their alleged perpetrators – whom they called Los Señores – in Buenavista de Trujillo, at different times and days, reported the state prosecutor, Cristian Paul Camacho Osnaya.

More than 2,500 Iranian minors killed or injured in the war: Unicef

Tehran. Since the hostilities of the United States and Israel against Iran were unleashed, five months ago, more than 2,500 children have died or been injured and maimed "in the places where they should be safest: their homes, schools and communities," the United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) denounced yesterday; At the same time, US President Donald Trump assured that Washington will continue to attack Tehran “with great force.”

Annoyance in Santa Úrsula Coapa due to events at the stadium

One month after the Soccer World Cup matches concluded, residents of Santa Úrsula Coapa reported that mobility problems not only persist, but have worsened because each event held at the Azteca stadium prevents them from entering or leaving their homes, without support from the authorities, who stopped carrying out operations.

Hugo Aboites*: The university looks into the void... and sees ICE

It is not the best way out of the crisis in access to the UNAM to put all the responsibility for the situation generated by the application of the standardized exam in the hands of a private agency and its artificial intelligence device on the applicants with high scores. And even less forcing them to take another exam, and taking away from a good number the place they had already obtained. It may be that the authorities achieve the debatable “triumph” of identifying several or even hundreds of delinquent examinees, but that creates, or feeds, if it already exists, a persecutory climate that is very harmful to any imitation of the educational process.

The 37th edition of Cuéntalee begins in Fine Arts

The Cuéntalee México International Oral Storytelling Festival, which this year celebrates its 37th edition, has established itself as one of the most important meetings of its kind in Mexico and Latin America and as a cultural meeting space that promotes reading, artistic expression and the preservation of oral heritage, in addition to bringing audiences of all ages closer to the richness and power of the living word.