8M: Women's Day / FIFA World Cup 2026

8M: Women's Day. President Claudia Sheinbaum called the marches peaceful, noting that most acts of vandalism were carried out by men. In response to criticism regarding the country’s violence, Sheinbaum said: “It is my job to prove that a female president can deliver results.”

Hundreds of thousands of women marched across Mexico on International Women's Day, including 120,000 in Mexico City alone, protesting a crisis in which an average of 10 women are murdered every day. Mexico recorded 2,798 murders of women in 2025. Of these, fewer than 26% of which were investigated as femicides. Impunity in gender-based crimes stands at 95%, while lethal violence has risen 68.2% since 2015. Feminist groups accuse the government of downplaying the situation, while seven in 10 Mexican women have experienced violence in their lifetime.

FIFA World Cup 2026. Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada reaffirmed that Mexico City is ready to host the FIFA World Cup, outlining preparations across security, infrastructure, and tourism. A special cabinet coordinating all 16 city boroughs has been established to manage logistics, with reinforced operations including aerial surveillance, digital security, and police training. 

In addition, she added that more than 2,000 public works are underway or completed, including rehabilitation projects near Estadio Azteca. The city has also planned 10 tourist routes connecting major attractions, supported by information kiosks, restrooms, and bicycle parking, with authorities expecting over 1,200 daily flights during the tournament. Social programs addressing street commerce and a commitment to staging a World Cup free of racism and classism round out the city's preparations.

Mexico City's New Women's Oncology Hospital. President Claudia Sheinbaum inaugurated the new hospital alongside Brugada, describing it as a pioneering model she plans to replicate nationwide. The facility, located in the Gustavo A. Madero borough, which was originally conceived during Sheinbaum's tenure as mayor, was later rehabilitated during the COVID-19 pandemic, and received a MX$100-million (US$5.62 million) donation from Grupo Modelo.

The hospital integrates artificial intelligence into its medical processes, including AI-assisted imaging for earlier and more precise tumor detection, a robotized pathology laboratory, and telemedicine platforms to extend specialized care to patients outside the capital. It will offer mammograms, oncological consultations, surgical procedures, and comprehensive support for patients and their families from diagnosis through recovery.