2026 in Mexico
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This article lists events occurring in Mexico during 2026. The list also contains names of the incumbents at federal and state levels and cultural and entertainment activities of the year.
Incumbents
[edit]Events
[edit]January
[edit]- 2 January – A magnitude 6.5 earthquake hits Guerrero, killing two people.[1]
- 8 January – Carlos Castro, the director of the online media outlet Código Norte Veracruz, is shot dead in Poza Rica.[2]
- 13 January – The head of operations of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel in Guadalajara is arrested in Zapopan.[3]
- 16 January – American fugitive Alejandro Castillo is captured in Pachuca after nearly 10 years on the run.[4]
- 19 January – Businessman Carlos Slim announces he will buy two offshore oil fields previously owned by Russian oil company Lukoil, which was sanctioned.[5]
- 20 January – Mexico extradites 37 suspected drug cartel members to the United States.[6]
- 21 January –
- Footballers Brian Gutiérrez and Richard Ledezma are granted approval by FIFA to play senior level international matches for the Mexican national team.[7]
- Canadian snowboarder and alleged drug lord Ryan Wedding is arrested in Mexico City.[8]
- 22 January – The suspected leader of the Blancos de Troya criminal group is arrested in Michoacán.[9]
- 25 January – At least 11 people are killed in an armed attack during a football match in Salamanca, Guanajuato.[10]
Scheduled
[edit]June
[edit]- 11 June – 19 July: 2026 FIFA World Cup[11]
Sports
[edit]Holidays
[edit]- 1 January – New Year's Day
- 3 February – Constitution Day
- 17 March – Benito Juárez Day
- 17 April – Maundy Thursday
- 18 April – Good Friday
- 1 May – Labour Day
- 5 May – Cinco de Mayo
- 16 September – Independence Day
- 12 October – Día de la Raza
- 2 November – Day of the Dead
- 17 November – Revolution Day
- 12 December – Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
- 25 December – Christmas Day
Art and entertainment
[edit]Deaths
[edit]January
[edit]- 16 January – Guillermo Fonseca Álvarez, 92, PRI politician, mayor of San Luis Potosí (1968–1970), governor of San Luis Potosí (1973–1979) and two-term federal deputy.[15]
- 22 January – Ernesto Gil Elorduy, 82, PRI politician, mayor of Pachuca (1985–1988), senator and two-term federal deputy.[16]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Two people killed in magnitude 6.5 earthquake in Mexico". BBC. 3 January 2026. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
- ^ "Crime reporter killed in Mexico's Veracruz state". AP News. 9 January 2026. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
- ^ "Mexico arrests 6 alleged members of Tren de Aragua and 4 of Jalisco New Generation Cartel". AP News. 14 January 2026. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
- ^ "FBI discusses arrest of Top 10 Most Wanted fugitive in 2016 Charlotte murder". WCNC. 23 January 2026. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
- ^ "Slim to buy Lukoil's Mexican oil fields for US$600mn". BNAmericas. 19 January 2026. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
- ^ "Mexico sends 37 more drug cartel suspects to US amid Trump attack threats". Al Jazeera. 21 January 2026. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
- ^ "Richard Ledezma, Brian Gutiérrez complete U.S. switch to Mexico". ESPN.com. 21 January 2026. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
- ^ "Ex-Canadian Olympian turned drug lord arrested: FBI chief". France 24. 23 January 2026. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
- ^ "Mexican authorities arrest alleged crime figure 'El Botox' in killing of lime growers' leader". AP News. 23 January 2026. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
- ^ "Masacre en campo de futbol de Salamanca, Guanajuato: comando asesina a 11 personas". Proceso. 26 January 2026.
- ^ "World Cup 2026: Canada, US & Mexico joint bid wins right to host tournament". BBC Sport. 13 June 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "Olympic Winter Games 2026 Quota List Cross-Country". FIS. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "Mexico Public Holidays 2026". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "Holidays and Observances in Mexico in 2026". Time and Date. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "Fallece el exgobernador de SLP, Guillermo Fonseca Álvarez". Código San Luis. 15 January 2026. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
- ^ "Fallece el exalcalde de Pachuca, Ernesto Gil Elorduy". Quadratín Hidalgo. 22 January 2026.
