El Castillo at Chichén Itzá has long captivated visitors with mathematical precision and the equinox serpent shadow. But a 2018 Scientific Reports study used non-invasive electrical-resistance geophysics to map what sits below. Researchers detected a large karst cavity resembling a cenote, implying the Maya temple was built over a natural sinkhole in limestone terrain. No excavation followed, yet the finding is reshaping interpretations of how El Castillo’s underground setting may have influenced its construction and symbolism.
Iran’s football federation says the men’s national team will take part in the FIFA World Cup 2026 starting in June. FFIRI also urged the tournament’s co-hosts—the United States, Mexico and Canada—to address its concerns amid ongoing tensions. The federation’s conditions and the nature of the issues remain unclear as FIFA moves toward final preparations.
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Chinese automakers are moving fast by selling low cost, high tech cars in Mexico near the US border. As a result, Americans are reportedly crossing just to buy these vehicles, drawn by features and prices they cannot find at home. The trend raises questions about supply chains, eligibility, and whether the US market will respond.
Mexican authorities arrested Audias Flores, known as El Jardinero, in Nayarit. Officials describe him as a major commander of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) who worked closely with CJNG leader El Mencho. The move is part of a broader crackdown targeting cartel leadership networks and operations across western Mexico, aimed at disrupting command and logistics.
Two CIA officers were reportedly among four people killed in a vehicle crash in northern Mexico as they returned from an operation that targeted a clandestine drug lab. A U.S. official and others familiar with the matter say two Mexican investigators were also killed. Accounts from US and Mexican sources reportedly differ, adding uncertainty to the incident’s timeline and circumstances.
Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum has urged tighter gun controls at tourist and archaeological sites after a deadly shooting near the Teotihuacan pyramids. She said better security is needed to stop people from entering protected tourist areas with firearms, as the country prepares to host World Cup matches in June.
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