Mexico has been aggressive lately in challenging sales and auctions of pieces from its pre-Columbian past, often successfully negotiating their return.
President Claudia Sheinbaum addressed several major topics on Monday morning, including formal job growth, the security landscape, her approval rating and Shakira's record-breaking show in the Zócalo.
Mexico’s Foreign Ministry confirmed that the 7,000 Mexicans presently in the Middle East remain “safe and sound" following Saturday's offensive, but made an urgent appeal to all parties “to prioritize diplomatic channels and refrain from the use of force."
Mexico achieved a new Guinness World Record on Friday when 4,757 gathered in Víctor Manuel Reyna stadium in the capital of Chiapas to create the biggest soccer jersey formed by human figures in the world.
Recent cartel violence had many wondering if the singer's free show in Mexico City's largest plaza would go on. But as her fans made clear, for Shakira and Mexico, 'whenever, wherever … we're meant to be together.'"
Though the vast majority of the car thefts took place in the three states where most of the unrest happened (Jalisco, Michoacán and Nayarit), the spike that occurred following the Feb. 22 operation was a nationwide phenomenon.
Floral arrangements began arriving at Funerales La Paz in the San Andrés neighborhood of Guadalajara on Sunday morning, with at least one honoring his nickname "El Señor de los Gallos" (The Lord of the Roosters).
