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Monday, January 5, 2026
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Topic: Mexico

New passport policy allows non-binary Mexicans avoid checking male or female box

The new police soon came under immediate criticism by some non-binary activists as confusing gender with sex.

US imposes sanctions on drug lord El Chapo’s son over drug trafficking

The sanctions allege Joaquin Guzman Lopez, one of the four sons to carry on their father's drug empire after his arrest, oversees 'super labs' to traffic drugs into the US.

US, Mexico to jointly bid for FIFA 2027 Women’s World Cup co-host, say federations

US previously hosted Women's World Cup in 1999 and in 2003. Mexico has not hosted the tournament before. Australia, New Zealand will co-host the 2023 edition.

Israeli spyware Pegasus invades iPhones, targets include Mexican rights workers, says report

The Citizen Lab reported that the attacks targeted human rights activists who were researching the 2015 mass kidnapping of 43 student demonstrators in Mexico.

On Camera

Trump is tying his legacy to whatever happens in Venezuela

A bad turn in Venezuela would raise the same questions that have dogged the unlawful US strikes against alleged drug boats in the Caribbean: Why now, and why at all?

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.