Hurricane Erick strengthened to Category 2 on Wednesday, packing sustained winds of about 100 mph (155 kph) as it churned toward Mexico’s southern Pacific coast, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Forecasters expect the cyclone to reach major-hurricane status before making landfall early Thursday.

At midday Erick was located roughly 165 kilometres south of Puerto Ángel, Oaxaca, moving northwest at 11 kph. Hurricane warnings cover the coastline from Acapulco to Puerto Ángel, an area that includes the resorts of Puerto Escondido and Huatulco. Models show the eye coming ashore between Oaxaca and neighbouring Guerrero, with storm-surge waves of 5–6 metres and the potential for rapid further intensification.

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Mexican billionaire Ricardo Salinas Pliego, the country’s third-richest individual, said this week that he has “increased his Bitcoin holdings considerably,” signaling stronger personal conviction in the cryptocurrency.

Salinas forecast that Bitcoin will reach $1 million “very shortly,” arguing it will become “more valuable than gold” and could command a market capitalization of about $21 trillion as a new global reserve asset.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control on 18 June 2025 imposed sanctions on five senior members of the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generación, one of Mexico’s most violent criminal organizations.

Those designated include the cartel’s leader, Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho,” and commander Ricardo Ruiz Velasco, who is suspected of involvement in the murder of Mexican influencer Valeria Márquez. Three additional Mexico-based operatives were also named.

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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said an in-person meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, initially expected to take place on the sidelines of the Group of Seven summit, has been postponed and will be rescheduled at a later date. Interior Minister Rosa Icela Rodríguez confirmed that both governments agree the encounter can occur "another time" and that no new date has been fixed.

Sheinbaum told reporters that she and Trump held a telephone conversation during the G7 gathering after the face-to-face session was canceled because of events in the Middle East. During that call, she proposed negotiating a comprehensive agreement covering security, migration and trade that would stand apart from the existing US-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

Trump subsequently suggested meeting in Washington, but Sheinbaum said she declined for the moment, citing domestic commitments. She emphasized that high-level dialogue between the two administrations remains constructive and that Mexico will continue to defend the interests of its citizens while pursuing the broader bilateral agenda.

Silvia Delgado, who represented drug kingpin Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán before his 2017 extradition to the United States, has secured enough votes to become a criminal judge in Chihuahua, according to official tallies released overnight. Delgado is expected to preside over the state’s District 5 local criminal court once results are certified in the coming days.

Her victory is one of the most contentious outcomes of Mexico’s June 1 judicial elections, which for the first time filled hundreds of judgeships and magistrate posts by popular vote. Critics argue that Delgado’s past work for the founder of the Sinaloa Cartel could undermine public confidence in the courts, while the newly elected judge counters that every defendant is entitled to legal representation and that her prior clients do not influence her judicial philosophy.

Delgado’s election comes amid wider scrutiny of the voting process itself. Other winners include Héctor Ulises, who faces unresolved sexual-abuse allegations, heightening concerns over the vetting of candidates. Legal analysts say the controversies could prompt calls for tighter eligibility rules and oversight before the new judges are sworn in later this year.

Mexico's Federal Telecommunications Institute (IFT) has imposed a fine of 1,782.6 million pesos (approximately $94 million) on Radiomóvil Dipsa, a subsidiary of América Móvil known as Telcel, for alleged monopolistic practices in the sale of SIM cards. The investigation, initiated in 2021 following a complaint from a competitor in the mobile telecommunications sector, found that Telcel granted incentives and benefits to convenience store chain Oxxo and Impulsora de Mercados de México (IMMEX) on the condition that they would not sell SIM cards from Telcel's competitors. Oxxo was fined 19.5 million pesos for its role in facilitating these practices. Telcel has described the sanction as "arbitrary and disproportionate." The case highlights ongoing regulatory scrutiny of Telcel's market behavior ahead of the impending dissolution of the IFT. América Móvil is led by Carlos Slim, with Daniel Hajj as CEO of Telcel.

Mexico’s consumer protection agency, the Procuraduría Federal del Consumidor (Profeco), and Volkswagen have issued a safety recall for more than 25,000 vehicles after identifying a defect in the front seat-belt assemblies. The action covers Virtus and Taigun models from the 2024 and 2025 model years sold in the country.

Profeco urged owners to stop driving the affected cars immediately and schedule an inspection at authorized dealers, where repairs will be carried out free of charge. Volkswagen said replacement components will be installed once available and that the company will contact customers directly to arrange service appointments.

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The Mexican Institute of the National Housing Fund for Workers (Infonavit) has announced a new program aimed at regularizing the status of individuals occupying homes irregularly, including those who have invaded abandoned houses and those who have defaulted on their mortgage payments but remain in their homes. Under directives from President Claudia Sheinbaum, the initiative offers these occupants the option to rent with the possibility of purchasing the property at a very low cost. Infonavit Director Octavio Romero emphasized that no evictions will occur under this program unless there is a formal legal complaint of dispossession filed by the legitimate property owner. Secretary of the Interior Rosa Icela Rodríguez reiterated that the government respects private property rights and that the program will not apply in cases where there are ongoing investigations or formal complaints of illegal seizure.

President Sheinbaum also clarified that the plan is designed to address issues related to abandoned homes and historical credit frauds without infringing on the rights of rightful owners. The government estimates that approximately 800,000 abandoned homes could be regularized through this initiative. The program has sparked debate, with some critics arguing it may encourage illegal occupation, while officials maintain it operates within the legal framework to balance property rights and social needs. Additionally, reports indicate discussions within the cabinet about the potential departure of Octavio Romero from his position as Infonavit director amid the controversy.

State-owned Petróleos Mexicanos is facing mounting pressure from its supply chain after the Mexican Association of Oil Services Companies (Amespac) warned that members may halt work from July unless long-overdue invoices are settled. The group described the situation as an "unprecedented crisis" and urged federal authorities to act swiftly.

Pemex’s own figures show payables to suppliers reached MXN 404 billion at the end of the first quarter, underscoring the company’s status as the world’s most indebted energy producer. The construction industry is also feeling the strain: the national builders’ chamber, CMIC, says contractors are owed between MXN 3 billion and MXN 7 billion, with some firms pawning vehicles to keep workers on payroll.

Suppliers caution that a suspension of services could interrupt maintenance and production across Mexico’s oil sector, threatening output and revenue just as the government seeks to bolster energy self-sufficiency. They are calling on Pemex and the finance ministry to release payments or present a concrete schedule before the end-June deadline to avert a sector-wide shutdown.

Two moderate earthquakes struck Central America on Wednesday, shaking parts of southern Mexico and neighbouring El Salvador within a few hours of each other.

Mexico’s National Seismological Service reported a magnitude-5.8 temblor off the Pacific coast of Chiapas at 09:49 UTC (04:49 a.m. local time). The epicentre was located roughly 116 kilometres south-west of the coastal community of El Palmarcito. Local media quoted the agency as placing the magnitude between 5.6 and 5.8. Authorities had not issued a tsunami warning and there were no immediate reports of injuries or significant damage.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi used the margins of the 51st G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, to deepen India’s bilateral ties with key partners, holding separate talks with the leaders of Mexico, France and the European Commission on 17 June.

In his first in-person meeting with newly elected Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, Modi congratulated her on becoming Mexico’s first female head of state in nearly two centuries. The two leaders discussed expanding cooperation in trade, pharmaceuticals, science and technology and digital innovation. Modi also thanked Mexico for its support of India’s counter-terrorism efforts, and both sides agreed to explore new mechanisms to boost investment and supply-chain resilience.

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Mexican security forces arrested Pablo Edwin Huerta Nuño, better known as “El Flaquito”, during a pre-dawn raid in Tijuana, Baja California, on 17 June. The joint operation, led by the Mexican Army and supported by the National Guard, targeted a property believed to be used by the Arellano Félix cartel.

Authorities describe Huerta Nuño as one of the cartel’s principal operators and a chief generator of violence in the border state. Investigators also link him to the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación, saying the alliance helped fuel turf battles that intensified homicides and extortion in the region.

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Martha Laura Mendoza, the mayor of Tepalcatepec in the western Mexican state of Michoacán, was shot dead on 17 June while leaving her home. Her husband was also killed in the attack and a third person was wounded, according to local media reports.

Guillermo Valencia, state leader of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), confirmed the deaths and said the couple were the targets of a direct assault. Authorities have not immediately disclosed a motive or identified suspects.

Michoacán, a region long troubled by organised crime and political violence, has seen a series of attacks on local officials in recent years. State and federal security forces said they have opened an investigation and deployed additional personnel to Tepalcatepec.

Mexican football commentators Christian Martinoli and Luis García streamed Mexico’s recent Gold Cup match against the Dominican Republic on YouTube, bypassing traditional broadcasters of the tournament.

Veteran journalist David Faitelson publicly criticized the pair, arguing they may have infringed on Gold Cup transmission rights and questioning the journalistic standards of hosting an unofficial broadcast. Martinoli responded on air, defending the YouTube livestream and dismissing Faitelson’s remarks.

The dispute has highlighted ongoing uncertainty over digital rights for major football competitions in Mexico, as audiences increasingly migrate from conventional television to online platforms.

Tropical Storm Erick, the fifth named system of the 2025 eastern-Pacific season, strengthened from Depression Cinco-E on 17 June and was located about 300 kilometers south of San Marcos, Mexico, late the same day. The National Hurricane Center placed the storm on a northwest track at roughly 12 kilometers per hour, while NOAA’s GOES-West satellite imagery showed a consolidating core.

Forecasters expect Erick to reach Category 2 strength by 18 June, prompting the NHC to issue a hurricane warning for portions of Mexico’s western coastline. Mexico’s Servicio Meteorológico Nacional cautioned that, if the storm parallels the shore, it could generate dangerous storm surge and coastal flooding. Current model guidance suggests a landfall corridor between Puerto Escondido and Acapulco late Wednesday or early Thursday.

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Eric Trump, son of U.S. President Donald Trump, said in a Fox News interview aired on 17 June that if Mexico were to fire rockets at the United States, the country would be "decapitated in about four seconds flat." He added that "not a single American would stand for that," asserting that his father would respond immediately to any such attack.

Trump offered the hypothetical scenario while discussing the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran, calling it "a great parallel" to illustrate the swiftness with which he believes Washington should counter missile strikes. He framed the comment as a demonstration of the Trump administration’s zero-tolerance stance toward attacks on U.S. territory.

Mexico’s Secretary of the Interior, Rosa Icela Rodríguez, said Attorney General Alejandro Gertz Manero is “in perfect condition,” rejecting media reports that he had been rushed to hospital in serious health. Speaking at President Claudia Sheinbaum’s daily press conference on 17 June, Rodríguez noted that Gertz Manero held several meetings with federal officials the previous day.

The clarification follows rumors circulated in opinion columns claiming the 85-year-old prosecutor had been admitted urgently for undisclosed reasons. Rodríguez did not specify the origin of the reports but stressed that safeguarding freedom of expression remains a government priority while urging accuracy in public information.

Mexican authorities located the five members of the norteño group Los Juniors de Monterrey and their driver alive on 17 June, hours after they were reported missing.

The musicians had traveled on 16 June to the municipality of General Terán, Nuevo León, for a scheduled performance. Relatives lost contact with the group after the trip and alerted local authorities, prompting a search that was widely publicized by regional media.

Nuevo León Governor Samuel García and federal Interior Secretary Rosa Icela Rodríguez confirmed the six individuals are "well and with their families." Officials did not provide details on where they were found or the circumstances of their disappearance, saying only that the investigation remains open.

A section of ceiling estimated at between 80 and 100 square metres collapsed on 17 June at a Chedraui supermarket in Plaza Pabellón Del Valle on Avenida Universidad, in Mexico City’s Benito Juárez borough.

Local emergency services said two shoppers sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were treated at the scene before being transferred to hospital. The store was evacuated and cordoned off while firefighters and civil protection crews inspected the site.

Preliminary findings from municipal authorities point to faulty installation, humidity and insufficient maintenance as likely causes of the failure. The supermarket remains closed pending a detailed structural assessment and repairs.

Mexico’s federal government expanded its public-health drive on Tuesday, unveiling the “3 x Mi Salud” program to address what officials described as a “silent epidemic” of overweight and obesity. Health authorities cited data showing that more than 75% of adults and one in every four children in the country live with obesity. The new campaign, which officials said will be permanent and nationwide, combines nutrition education, promotion of physical activity and regular medical check-ups. Mascot characters such as Nutriana and Vitalino will be used to convey healthy-lifestyle messages to children.

Separately, Education Secretary Mario Delgado reported progress on the school-based strategy “Vive saludable, vive feliz,” under which 2.7 million pupils have received dental and general health screenings. Implementation remains behind schedule in Oaxaca, Chiapas, Quintana Roo, Michoacán, Guanajuato, Guerrero and Zacatecas after recent work stoppages by the CNTE teachers’ union, he said. Delgado added that classes have now resumed in almost all schools, and educators in Zacatecas have agreed to work extra hours to recover lost instructional time.

Hurricane Erick strengthened to Category 2 on Wednesday, packing sustained winds of about 100 mph (155 kph) as it churned toward Mexico’s southern Pacific coast, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Forecasters expect the cyclone to reach major-hurricane status before making landfall early Thursday.

At midday Erick was located roughly 165 kilometres south of Puerto Ángel, Oaxaca, moving northwest at 11 kph. Hurricane warnings cover the coastline from Acapulco to Puerto Ángel, an area that includes the resorts of Puerto Escondido and Huatulco. Models show the eye coming ashore between Oaxaca and neighbouring Guerrero, with storm-surge waves of 5–6 metres and the potential for rapid further intensification.

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Mexican billionaire Ricardo Salinas Pliego, the country’s third-richest individual, said this week that he has “increased his Bitcoin holdings considerably,” signaling stronger personal conviction in the cryptocurrency.

Salinas forecast that Bitcoin will reach $1 million “very shortly,” arguing it will become “more valuable than gold” and could command a market capitalization of about $21 trillion as a new global reserve asset.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control on 18 June 2025 imposed sanctions on five senior members of the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generación, one of Mexico’s most violent criminal organizations.

Those designated include the cartel’s leader, Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho,” and commander Ricardo Ruiz Velasco, who is suspected of involvement in the murder of Mexican influencer Valeria Márquez. Three additional Mexico-based operatives were also named.

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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said an in-person meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, initially expected to take place on the sidelines of the Group of Seven summit, has been postponed and will be rescheduled at a later date. Interior Minister Rosa Icela Rodríguez confirmed that both governments agree the encounter can occur "another time" and that no new date has been fixed.

Sheinbaum told reporters that she and Trump held a telephone conversation during the G7 gathering after the face-to-face session was canceled because of events in the Middle East. During that call, she proposed negotiating a comprehensive agreement covering security, migration and trade that would stand apart from the existing US-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

Trump subsequently suggested meeting in Washington, but Sheinbaum said she declined for the moment, citing domestic commitments. She emphasized that high-level dialogue between the two administrations remains constructive and that Mexico will continue to defend the interests of its citizens while pursuing the broader bilateral agenda.

Silvia Delgado, who represented drug kingpin Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán before his 2017 extradition to the United States, has secured enough votes to become a criminal judge in Chihuahua, according to official tallies released overnight. Delgado is expected to preside over the state’s District 5 local criminal court once results are certified in the coming days.

Her victory is one of the most contentious outcomes of Mexico’s June 1 judicial elections, which for the first time filled hundreds of judgeships and magistrate posts by popular vote. Critics argue that Delgado’s past work for the founder of the Sinaloa Cartel could undermine public confidence in the courts, while the newly elected judge counters that every defendant is entitled to legal representation and that her prior clients do not influence her judicial philosophy.

Delgado’s election comes amid wider scrutiny of the voting process itself. Other winners include Héctor Ulises, who faces unresolved sexual-abuse allegations, heightening concerns over the vetting of candidates. Legal analysts say the controversies could prompt calls for tighter eligibility rules and oversight before the new judges are sworn in later this year.

Mexico's Federal Telecommunications Institute (IFT) has imposed a fine of 1,782.6 million pesos (approximately $94 million) on Radiomóvil Dipsa, a subsidiary of América Móvil known as Telcel, for alleged monopolistic practices in the sale of SIM cards. The investigation, initiated in 2021 following a complaint from a competitor in the mobile telecommunications sector, found that Telcel granted incentives and benefits to convenience store chain Oxxo and Impulsora de Mercados de México (IMMEX) on the condition that they would not sell SIM cards from Telcel's competitors. Oxxo was fined 19.5 million pesos for its role in facilitating these practices. Telcel has described the sanction as "arbitrary and disproportionate." The case highlights ongoing regulatory scrutiny of Telcel's market behavior ahead of the impending dissolution of the IFT. América Móvil is led by Carlos Slim, with Daniel Hajj as CEO of Telcel.

Mexico’s consumer protection agency, the Procuraduría Federal del Consumidor (Profeco), and Volkswagen have issued a safety recall for more than 25,000 vehicles after identifying a defect in the front seat-belt assemblies. The action covers Virtus and Taigun models from the 2024 and 2025 model years sold in the country.

Profeco urged owners to stop driving the affected cars immediately and schedule an inspection at authorized dealers, where repairs will be carried out free of charge. Volkswagen said replacement components will be installed once available and that the company will contact customers directly to arrange service appointments.

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The Mexican Institute of the National Housing Fund for Workers (Infonavit) has announced a new program aimed at regularizing the status of individuals occupying homes irregularly, including those who have invaded abandoned houses and those who have defaulted on their mortgage payments but remain in their homes. Under directives from President Claudia Sheinbaum, the initiative offers these occupants the option to rent with the possibility of purchasing the property at a very low cost. Infonavit Director Octavio Romero emphasized that no evictions will occur under this program unless there is a formal legal complaint of dispossession filed by the legitimate property owner. Secretary of the Interior Rosa Icela Rodríguez reiterated that the government respects private property rights and that the program will not apply in cases where there are ongoing investigations or formal complaints of illegal seizure.

President Sheinbaum also clarified that the plan is designed to address issues related to abandoned homes and historical credit frauds without infringing on the rights of rightful owners. The government estimates that approximately 800,000 abandoned homes could be regularized through this initiative. The program has sparked debate, with some critics arguing it may encourage illegal occupation, while officials maintain it operates within the legal framework to balance property rights and social needs. Additionally, reports indicate discussions within the cabinet about the potential departure of Octavio Romero from his position as Infonavit director amid the controversy.

State-owned Petróleos Mexicanos is facing mounting pressure from its supply chain after the Mexican Association of Oil Services Companies (Amespac) warned that members may halt work from July unless long-overdue invoices are settled. The group described the situation as an "unprecedented crisis" and urged federal authorities to act swiftly.

Pemex’s own figures show payables to suppliers reached MXN 404 billion at the end of the first quarter, underscoring the company’s status as the world’s most indebted energy producer. The construction industry is also feeling the strain: the national builders’ chamber, CMIC, says contractors are owed between MXN 3 billion and MXN 7 billion, with some firms pawning vehicles to keep workers on payroll.

Suppliers caution that a suspension of services could interrupt maintenance and production across Mexico’s oil sector, threatening output and revenue just as the government seeks to bolster energy self-sufficiency. They are calling on Pemex and the finance ministry to release payments or present a concrete schedule before the end-June deadline to avert a sector-wide shutdown.

Two moderate earthquakes struck Central America on Wednesday, shaking parts of southern Mexico and neighbouring El Salvador within a few hours of each other.

Mexico’s National Seismological Service reported a magnitude-5.8 temblor off the Pacific coast of Chiapas at 09:49 UTC (04:49 a.m. local time). The epicentre was located roughly 116 kilometres south-west of the coastal community of El Palmarcito. Local media quoted the agency as placing the magnitude between 5.6 and 5.8. Authorities had not issued a tsunami warning and there were no immediate reports of injuries or significant damage.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi used the margins of the 51st G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, to deepen India’s bilateral ties with key partners, holding separate talks with the leaders of Mexico, France and the European Commission on 17 June.

In his first in-person meeting with newly elected Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, Modi congratulated her on becoming Mexico’s first female head of state in nearly two centuries. The two leaders discussed expanding cooperation in trade, pharmaceuticals, science and technology and digital innovation. Modi also thanked Mexico for its support of India’s counter-terrorism efforts, and both sides agreed to explore new mechanisms to boost investment and supply-chain resilience.

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Mexican security forces arrested Pablo Edwin Huerta Nuño, better known as “El Flaquito”, during a pre-dawn raid in Tijuana, Baja California, on 17 June. The joint operation, led by the Mexican Army and supported by the National Guard, targeted a property believed to be used by the Arellano Félix cartel.

Authorities describe Huerta Nuño as one of the cartel’s principal operators and a chief generator of violence in the border state. Investigators also link him to the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación, saying the alliance helped fuel turf battles that intensified homicides and extortion in the region.

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Martha Laura Mendoza, the mayor of Tepalcatepec in the western Mexican state of Michoacán, was shot dead on 17 June while leaving her home. Her husband was also killed in the attack and a third person was wounded, according to local media reports.

Guillermo Valencia, state leader of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), confirmed the deaths and said the couple were the targets of a direct assault. Authorities have not immediately disclosed a motive or identified suspects.

Michoacán, a region long troubled by organised crime and political violence, has seen a series of attacks on local officials in recent years. State and federal security forces said they have opened an investigation and deployed additional personnel to Tepalcatepec.

Mexican football commentators Christian Martinoli and Luis García streamed Mexico’s recent Gold Cup match against the Dominican Republic on YouTube, bypassing traditional broadcasters of the tournament.

Veteran journalist David Faitelson publicly criticized the pair, arguing they may have infringed on Gold Cup transmission rights and questioning the journalistic standards of hosting an unofficial broadcast. Martinoli responded on air, defending the YouTube livestream and dismissing Faitelson’s remarks.

The dispute has highlighted ongoing uncertainty over digital rights for major football competitions in Mexico, as audiences increasingly migrate from conventional television to online platforms.

Tropical Storm Erick, the fifth named system of the 2025 eastern-Pacific season, strengthened from Depression Cinco-E on 17 June and was located about 300 kilometers south of San Marcos, Mexico, late the same day. The National Hurricane Center placed the storm on a northwest track at roughly 12 kilometers per hour, while NOAA’s GOES-West satellite imagery showed a consolidating core.

Forecasters expect Erick to reach Category 2 strength by 18 June, prompting the NHC to issue a hurricane warning for portions of Mexico’s western coastline. Mexico’s Servicio Meteorológico Nacional cautioned that, if the storm parallels the shore, it could generate dangerous storm surge and coastal flooding. Current model guidance suggests a landfall corridor between Puerto Escondido and Acapulco late Wednesday or early Thursday.

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Eric Trump, son of U.S. President Donald Trump, said in a Fox News interview aired on 17 June that if Mexico were to fire rockets at the United States, the country would be "decapitated in about four seconds flat." He added that "not a single American would stand for that," asserting that his father would respond immediately to any such attack.

Trump offered the hypothetical scenario while discussing the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran, calling it "a great parallel" to illustrate the swiftness with which he believes Washington should counter missile strikes. He framed the comment as a demonstration of the Trump administration’s zero-tolerance stance toward attacks on U.S. territory.

Mexico’s Secretary of the Interior, Rosa Icela Rodríguez, said Attorney General Alejandro Gertz Manero is “in perfect condition,” rejecting media reports that he had been rushed to hospital in serious health. Speaking at President Claudia Sheinbaum’s daily press conference on 17 June, Rodríguez noted that Gertz Manero held several meetings with federal officials the previous day.

The clarification follows rumors circulated in opinion columns claiming the 85-year-old prosecutor had been admitted urgently for undisclosed reasons. Rodríguez did not specify the origin of the reports but stressed that safeguarding freedom of expression remains a government priority while urging accuracy in public information.

Mexican authorities located the five members of the norteño group Los Juniors de Monterrey and their driver alive on 17 June, hours after they were reported missing.

The musicians had traveled on 16 June to the municipality of General Terán, Nuevo León, for a scheduled performance. Relatives lost contact with the group after the trip and alerted local authorities, prompting a search that was widely publicized by regional media.

Nuevo León Governor Samuel García and federal Interior Secretary Rosa Icela Rodríguez confirmed the six individuals are "well and with their families." Officials did not provide details on where they were found or the circumstances of their disappearance, saying only that the investigation remains open.

A section of ceiling estimated at between 80 and 100 square metres collapsed on 17 June at a Chedraui supermarket in Plaza Pabellón Del Valle on Avenida Universidad, in Mexico City’s Benito Juárez borough.

Local emergency services said two shoppers sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were treated at the scene before being transferred to hospital. The store was evacuated and cordoned off while firefighters and civil protection crews inspected the site.

Preliminary findings from municipal authorities point to faulty installation, humidity and insufficient maintenance as likely causes of the failure. The supermarket remains closed pending a detailed structural assessment and repairs.

Mexico’s federal government expanded its public-health drive on Tuesday, unveiling the “3 x Mi Salud” program to address what officials described as a “silent epidemic” of overweight and obesity. Health authorities cited data showing that more than 75% of adults and one in every four children in the country live with obesity. The new campaign, which officials said will be permanent and nationwide, combines nutrition education, promotion of physical activity and regular medical check-ups. Mascot characters such as Nutriana and Vitalino will be used to convey healthy-lifestyle messages to children.

Separately, Education Secretary Mario Delgado reported progress on the school-based strategy “Vive saludable, vive feliz,” under which 2.7 million pupils have received dental and general health screenings. Implementation remains behind schedule in Oaxaca, Chiapas, Quintana Roo, Michoacán, Guanajuato, Guerrero and Zacatecas after recent work stoppages by the CNTE teachers’ union, he said. Delgado added that classes have now resumed in almost all schools, and educators in Zacatecas have agreed to work extra hours to recover lost instructional time.