17 teams have confirmed spots for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Morocco is the first African side to qualify for the tournament. All three host nations USA, Canada, and Mexico gain automatic entry. Seventeen countries have now officially secured their places at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. According to Eko Hot Blog, the global football biggest … Read more
Sixteen Countries Confirm Spots For 2026 FIFA World Cup. Asia and Oceania produce early qualifiers, reflecting global football growth. 48-team tournament to be hosted by US, Mexico, and Canada. The race to the 2026 FIFA World Cup is taking shape, with 16 countries already securing qualification for the expanded global tournament. On Thursday, South American … Read more
31 bodies Uncovered in Mexico The operation was carried out in the Frailesca Region Violence in the region has intensified due to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel Mexican authorities have recovered 31 bodies from clandestine graves in Chiapas, a southeastern state plagued by cartel violence. The operation began over the weekend in the Frailesca region, … Read more
Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum has appeared to dispute President-elect Donald Trump’s claim that the two had reached an agreement to stop migration to the U.S. border. After a phone call on Wednesday, Trump tweeted: “She has agreed to stop Migration through Mexico, and into the United States, effectively closing our Southern Border.” In response, Sheinbaum … Read more
Donald Trump has announced plans to impose new tariffs on China, Mexico, and Canada on his first day in office, aiming to pressure these nations to curb illegal immigration and drug smuggling into the United States. Trump stated that immediately following his inauguration on January 20, he would sign an executive order imposing a 25% … Read more
Nineteen people lost their lives and six were injured after a bus crashed on a highway in Mexico’s central Zacatecas state on Saturday, local authorities reported. The tragic incident happened in the early hours of the morning when the bus collided with a detached tractor-trailer loaded with corn. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was All Part … Read more
Nigeria’s Flamingos were held to a 1-1 draw by Mexico in a friendly match on Monday as both teams continued preparations for the upcoming FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in the Dominican Republic. Faridat Abdulkareem opened the scoring for the Flamingos in the 33rd minute, but Mexico leveled the match just three minutes before halftime. … Read more
Tragedy has struck in southern Mexico, where the mayor of Chilpancingo, Alejandro Arcos, was brutally murdered just days after taking office. This senseless killing has sparked widespread outrage, with Guerrero State governor Evelyn Salgado expressing her indignation on social media. The circumstances surrounding Arcos’ death remain unclear, but local reports suggest he was decapitated, although … Read more
The violent struggle between rival factions of the Sinaloa Cartel in western Mexico has resulted in 53 deaths and 51 missing people since clashes erupted on September 9. According to local authorities, the conflict between the two most powerful wings of the drug cartel intensified following the July arrest of Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, a … Read more
Mexican authorities have arrested a suspected drug cartel leader allegedly linked to the disappearance of 43 college students a decade ago, officials reported on Friday. Gildardo Lopez Astudillo, also known as “El Gil,” is an alleged leader of the Guerreros Unidos cartel, accused of orchestrating the 2014 abduction and likely murder of students from the … Read more
Nigeria’s under-20 women’s football team, the Falconets, suffered a narrow 0-1 defeat to Mexico in a friendly match held on Monday in Bogota. The match, played at the Club Banco de la República in Colombia’s capital, served as the Falconets’ final preparation ahead of the FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup. EDITOR’S PICKS: Midnight Fire Destroys … Read more
The Nigeria women’s U-17 team will learn their 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup opponents during the draw in Santo Domingo. Eko Hot Blog reports that The Nigeria women’s U-17 national team, the Flamingos, will learn their 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup opponents when the tournament draw takes place today, Saturday, in Santo Domingo, … Read more
Before Sunday’s vote, 37 candidates had been assassinated. The presidential election was between two major candidates who are female. The ruling party of President Lopez Obrador emerged victorious in the election and other important polls. Eko Hot Blog reports that Morena party’s Claudia Sheinbaum, a climate scientist and former mayor of Mexico City, is set … Read more
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck the Mexico-Guatemala border region early Sunday morning. The earthquake caused frightened residents to flee to the streets, but no major damage or deaths were reported. The quake’s epicenter was located off the Pacific coast, 10 miles west-southwest of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, with a depth of 47 miles. EKO HOT … Read more
Ten Mexican cities, including Mexico City, break record-high temperatures amid severe heat wave. Heat wave causes nationwide blackouts, hospitalizations, and at least four deaths from heat stroke. Government faces criticism for inadequate investment in energy transmission and generation, exacerbating the crisis. EKO HOT BLOG reports that ten Mexican cities, including the capital, have experienced record-high … Read more
North America has experienced a total solar eclipse for the first time in seven years. The last time, before Monday, there was a solar eclipse in the region was in the US in August 2017. After Monday’s eclipse, the US is not expected to see another one in 20 years. Eko Hot Blog reports that … Read more
The United States clinched a 2-0 victory over Mexico in the CONCACAF Nations League final. Reyna expressed pride in the team’s achievement, highlighting their momentum for the upcoming Copa America. The US has now extended their unbeaten streak against Mexico to seven matches. Eko Hot Blog reports that United States secured a 2-0 victory over … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Mexican Goalkeeper Santiago Ramírez sparked wild scenes after scoring an absurd long-range goal to cap off a semifinal between his Atlético Morelia team and Celaya in Mexico’s Liga de Expansión. Trailing 2-1 in the second leg and 3-2 on aggregate, Celaya threw everything forward in a desperate attempt to find … Read more
The fire incident is being investigated as an homicide Eight suspects have been identified and thought responsible for the Monday Incident There are questions of why the guards failed free the detainees once the fire began Eko Hot Blog reports that Mexican prosecutors say they have identified eight suspects thought responsible for 38 deaths in … Read more
They were stopped by barbed wire and US border agents in riot gear The group was of mostly Venezuelan nationals The incident prompted criticism from Republican leaders Eko Hot Blog reports that Hundreds of migrants tried to rush into the United States from Mexico on Sunday. EDITOR’S PICKS Weekly Gist With Annie: My Love-hate Experience … Read more