2026 FIFA World Cup / Ineligible Judicial Candidates

2026 FIFA World Cup. President Claudia Sheinbaum emphasized that organizing the 2026 FIFA World Cup is a highly complex process, involving coordination between FIFA, local governments, and the participating nations: Mexico, the United States, and Canada. She explained that a series of requirements were agreed upon during former President Enrique Peña Nieto’s administration, and her government has continued to make progress in fulfilling them.

“We will be presenting updates very soon. We’re working closely with the governors of Nuevo León and Jalisco, as well as the head of government in Mexico City. They are making city-level adjustments in Monterrey, Guadalajara, and CDMX, and the federal government will assist in getting these cities ready to welcome tourists,” Sheinbaum stated.

INE Declares 46 Judicial Candidates Ineligible. In response to the INE’s declaration that 46 winners of the recent Judicial Branch elections are ineligible, Sheinbaum said it’s within INE’s jurisdiction and noted that a final decision from the Electoral Tribunal (TEPJF) is pending. She stressed that only 0.3% of candidates faced objections and argued that both INE and the Tribunal should have completed the vetting process before the election.

Ricardo Salinas Pliego. President Sheinbaum affirmed that Ricardo Salinas Pliego and Grupo Salinas, who owe over MX$74 billion (US$3.9 billion) in taxes, will face full legal accountability. She criticized the company for relying on a network of lawyers and accused it of having corrupt ties within the judiciary to delay payments. “With the new Supreme Court, these debts will be addressed. The current justices will not dare go against the people of Mexico,” stated Sheinbaum.

Yesterday, Salinas Pliego criticized a recent court ruling ordering its subsidiary, Grupo Elektra, to pay a MX$2 billion tax debt from the 2010 fiscal year, calling the decision “arbitrary and unlawful” and the result of “political pressure.” In an official statement, the company claimed it is “a victim of a judicial system influenced by political interests,” after the Second Collegiate Administrative Court of the First Circuit denied what it described as a “well-founded” legal appeal.The unanimous decision stems from Grupo Elektra’s alleged failure to pay income tax (ISR) in 2010. While the ruling stands, the company still has the option to challenge it through a review appeal, which would need to be addressed by the Supreme Court.