The Latest Breaking News from Mexico City

Flying out to Mexico City, Wolfgang felt his body betray him – a terrifying experience that turned out kinda useful when writing The End

Mexico's first female president, Claudia Sheinbaum, was groped while greeting citizens near the National Palace on 04 November 2025; she has filed charges and called for nationwide criminalisation of sexual harassment, intensifying debates over presidential security and women's safety.

When a life-size skeleton dressed like the Grim Reaper first appeared on a street altar in Tepito, Mexico City, in 2001, many passersby instinctively crossed themselves. The figure was La Santa Muerte – or Holy Death – a female folk saint cloaked in mystery and controversy that had previously been…

Red Bull star Max Verstappen has cemented his status among F1's all-time greats, passing Sebastian Vettel for the third-most career podiums (123) and now closing in on Michael Schumacher (155).

Jeers directed at Norris by fans after his victory in Mexico City were bewildering, but the British driver, who now has a one-point lead in the world championship, won’t care a jot after his ‘best weekend’

Thousands of revelers wearing colorful costumes and skeletal face paint filled the streets of Mexico City for the annual Catrina parade, held in the lead-up to the Day of the Dead festivities.

Thousands of people in vibrant costumes and skull-like makeup turned out for Mexico City's annual Catrina's parade ahead of the upcoming Day of Dead celebrations

Despite the dominance of one man, a scrappy fight behind Lando Norris enlivened F1's high-altitude race in Mexico City

Lando Norris eased to victory at the F1 Mexico City GP to lead the drivers’ championship by one point from his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri