Entities from Mexico
52 entities tracked across Lowdown briefings.
People
13Alejandro Sesma MartínezCDMX Congress member proposing to suspend Mexico City's 182-night STR cap before the World Cup.
CDMX Congress member proposing to suspend Mexico City's 182-night STR cap before the World Cup.
Claudia SheinbaumMexico's first female president since October 2024; managing World Cup security and domestic protest simultaneously.
Mexico's first female president since October 2024; managing World Cup security and domestic protest simultaneously.
Edson AlvarezMexico's holding midfielder and defensive anchor, deployed by Aguirre in the 2026 World Cup opener.
Mexico's holding midfielder and defensive anchor, deployed by Aguirre in the 2026 World Cup opener.
Emilio AzcárragaMexican media billionaire who owns Estadio Azteca and steered its 2026 World Cup renovation.
Mexican media billionaire who owns Estadio Azteca and steered its 2026 World Cup renovation.Gerardo VillanuevaWorkers Party deputy in Mexico City's congress, vocal critic of CDMX's failure to build an STR registry.
Workers Party deputy in Mexico City's congress, vocal critic of CDMX's failure to build an STR registry.
Javier AguirreMexican football manager appointed head coach of the national team in 2023, having previously managed Mexico twice and managed clubs including Atletico Madrid, Espanyol and Monterrey.
Mexican football manager appointed head coach of the national team in 2023, having previously managed Mexico twice and managed clubs including Atletico Madrid, Espanyol and Monterrey.
Jesús SesmaJesús Sesma is the coordinator of the Green Party (PVEM) in Mexico City's Congress, who proposed formally suspending the 182-night STR cap from 1 June to 31 August 2026 to accommodate World Cup demand.
Jesús Sesma is the coordinator of the Green Party (PVEM) in Mexico City's Congress, who proposed formally suspending the 182-night STR cap from 1 June to 31 August 2026 to accommodate World Cup demand.
Jorge BalderramaAirbnb Mexico director; argued platforms are essential to meeting World Cup accommodation demand.
Airbnb Mexico director; argued platforms are essential to meeting World Cup accommodation demand.
Julián QuiñonesMexican international forward who scored the 2026 World Cup's opening goal in the ninth minute against South Africa.
Mexican international forward who scored the 2026 World Cup's opening goal in the ninth minute against South Africa.Luis RomoLuis Romo is a Mexican midfielder who scored a 50th-minute volley to give Mexico a 1-0 win over South Korea on 18 June 2026, securing their knockout qualification.
Luis Romo is a Mexican midfielder who scored a 50th-minute volley to give Mexico a 1-0 win over South Korea on 18 June 2026, securing their knockout qualification.
Nemesio Oseguera CervantesLeader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), killed by the Mexican military on 22 February 2026. His death triggered retaliatory violence across at least a dozen Mexican states, threatening 2026 World Cup venue security.
Leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), killed by the Mexican military on 22 February 2026. His death triggered retaliatory violence across at least a dozen Mexican states, threatening 2026 World Cup venue security.
Raul JimenezMexico's lead striker; scored a late penalty as England eliminated co-hosts in the last 16.
Mexico's lead striker; scored a late penalty as England eliminated co-hosts in the last 16.
Roberto AlvaradoMexican international winger at CD Guadalajara, nicknamed El Piojo; three-time CONCACAF Gold Cup winner.
Mexican international winger at CD Guadalajara, nicknamed El Piojo; three-time CONCACAF Gold Cup winner.Organisations
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Ayuntamiento CDMXMexico City's municipal government; opened its STR registry on 22 May 2026 with a hard mid-tournament deadline.
Mexico City's municipal government; opened its STR registry on 22 May 2026 with a hard mid-tournament deadline.
BanorteBanorte (Grupo Financiero Banorte) is one of Mexico's largest banks; purchased the naming rights to Estadio Azteca in March 2025.
Banorte (Grupo Financiero Banorte) is one of Mexico's largest banks; purchased the naming rights to Estadio Azteca in March 2025.
CJNGJalisco New Generation Cartel (Cártel de Jalisco Nueva Generación), a major Mexican drug trafficking organisation based in Jalisco. Its leader El Mencho was killed in February 2026, triggering widespread retaliatory violence near World Cup host cities.
Jalisco New Generation Cartel (Cártel de Jalisco Nueva Generación), a major Mexican drug trafficking organisation based in Jalisco. Its leader El Mencho was killed in February 2026, triggering widespread retaliatory violence near World Cup host cities.
CNTECoordinadora Nacional de Trabajadores de la Educacion — Mexico's dissident teachers' union, independent of the official SNTE, known for repeated occupations of Mexico City's Zocalo to press pay and pension demands.
Coordinadora Nacional de Trabajadores de la Educacion — Mexico's dissident teachers' union, independent of the official SNTE, known for repeated occupations of Mexico City's Zocalo to press pay and pension demands.
Diario Oficial de la FederaciónMexico's federal gazette; sole official channel for giving laws, decrees and fee schedules legal effect.
Mexico's federal gazette; sole official channel for giving laws, decrees and fee schedules legal effect.
Fiscalía General de Justicia de la Ciudad de MéxicoMexico City's prosecutor's office, investigating four deaths in the Reforma crush.
Mexico City's prosecutor's office, investigating four deaths in the Reforma crush.
Frente Anti-Gentrificación CDMXMexico City coalition opposing platform-driven displacement; claims 23,000 families displaced.
Mexico City coalition opposing platform-driven displacement; claims 23,000 families displaced.
Frente Aqui SomosResidents' housing collective based in Mexico City's Condesa-Roma neighbourhoods that filed a legal challenge against the municipal government's failure to activate the short-let registry.
Residents' housing collective based in Mexico City's Condesa-Roma neighbourhoods that filed a legal challenge against the municipal government's failure to activate the short-let registry.
Instituto Nacional de MigraciónMexico's federal immigration authority; administers residency visas and publishes annual fee schedules.
Mexico's federal immigration authority; administers residency visas and publishes annual fee schedules.Jefatura de GobiernoMexico City's executive government; failed to build an STR registry within 22 days of the FIFA World Cup.
Mexico City's executive government; failed to build an STR registry within 22 days of the FIFA World Cup.
KukunMexico City's second-largest commercial short-let operator with 568 Airbnb-listed units, registered as a company and exempt from the three-property-per-individual-host cap.
Mexico City's second-largest commercial short-let operator with 568 Airbnb-listed units, registered as a company and exempt from the three-property-per-individual-host cap.
La Nueva Familia MichoacanaA Mexican cartel that drone-bombed the village of Guajes de Ayala in Guerrero on 8 July.
A Mexican cartel that drone-bombed the village of Guajes de Ayala in Guerrero on 8 July.
Liga MXLiga MX is Mexico's top professional football division.
Liga MX is Mexico's top professional football division.
Neighbourhood Assembly Against MegaprojectsMexico City community group opposing large-scale construction projects including Estadio Azteca renovation
Mexico City community group opposing large-scale construction projects including Estadio Azteca renovation
ProlecMexican transformer manufacturer; acquired by GE Vernova for $5.3bn in April 2026.
Mexican transformer manufacturer; acquired by GE Vernova for $5.3bn in April 2026.
Secretaría de Seguridad Ciudadana (CDMX)Mexico City's Citizen Security Secretariat, the metropolitan police force coordinating World Cup security.
Mexico City's Citizen Security Secretariat, the metropolitan police force coordinating World Cup security.
Virtual HomesMexico City's largest commercial short-let operator with 699 Airbnb-listed units, registered as a company and exempt from the three-property-per-individual-host cap.
Mexico City's largest commercial short-let operator with 699 Airbnb-listed units, registered as a company and exempt from the three-property-per-individual-host cap.Workers PartyPartido del Trabajo; Mexican left-wing party whose CDMX deputy is pressing on the STR registry failure.
Partido del Trabajo; Mexican left-wing party whose CDMX deputy is pressing on the STR registry failure.Nations & Places
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Ángel de la IndependenciaMexico City victory column on Reforma; epicentre of the fatal 30 June World Cup crush.
Mexico City victory column on Reforma; epicentre of the fatal 30 June World Cup crush.
Colonia JuarezCDMX neighbourhood that has lost roughly 4,000 residents to short-let conversion since 2020.
CDMX neighbourhood that has lost roughly 4,000 residents to short-let conversion since 2020.
CondesaMexico City's Art Deco colonia; epicentre of nomad-driven gentrification and resident displacement.
Mexico City's Art Deco colonia; epicentre of nomad-driven gentrification and resident displacement.
CuauhtemocCentral Mexico City borough encompassing Colonia Juárez, Roma and Condesa; 11-20% of housing stock is listed on Airbnb.
Central Mexico City borough encompassing Colonia Juárez, Roma and Condesa; 11-20% of housing stock is listed on Airbnb.
Estadio AkronFootball stadium in Guadalajara, Mexico; home of Club Deportivo Guadalajara (Chivas) and a 2026 World Cup venue.
Football stadium in Guadalajara, Mexico; home of Club Deportivo Guadalajara (Chivas) and a 2026 World Cup venue.
Estadio AztecaMexico City stadium; hosted England's 3-2 win over Mexico, its final World Cup match.
Mexico City stadium; hosted England's 3-2 win over Mexico, its final World Cup match.
GuadalajaraMexico's second-largest city; 2026 FIFA World Cup venue at Estadio Akron, Jalisco state.
Mexico's second-largest city; 2026 FIFA World Cup venue at Estadio Akron, Jalisco state.
Guadalupe IslandIsolated Mexican island west of Baja California; the backup Artemis splashdown zone used when Pacific weather blocks the primary site.
Isolated Mexican island west of Baja California; the backup Artemis splashdown zone used when Pacific weather blocks the primary site.
Guajes de AyalaA rural community in Guerrero, Mexico, bombed by cartel drones on 8 July.
A rural community in Guerrero, Mexico, bombed by cartel drones on 8 July.
GuerreroA Mexican state on the Pacific coast, site of a cartel drone attack during the World Cup.
A Mexican state on the Pacific coast, site of a cartel drone attack during the World Cup.
JuárezGentrified CDMX colonia facing extreme STR pricing pressure ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Gentrified CDMX colonia facing extreme STR pricing pressure ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
MexicoNorth American federal republic of 130 million; World Cup co-host and key Cuba energy/migration partner.
North American federal republic of 130 million; World Cup co-host and key Cuba energy/migration partner.
Mexico CityMexico's capital; hosted the 2026 World Cup opener while suspending its own short-let rental protections.
Mexico's capital; hosted the 2026 World Cup opener while suspending its own short-let rental protections.
MonterreyMexican city hosting 2026 FIFA World Cup matches and the inter-confederation playoff final.
Mexican city hosting 2026 FIFA World Cup matches and the inter-confederation playoff final.
Paseo de la ReformaGrand Mexico City boulevard and traditional celebration site; scene of the fatal 30 June World Cup crush.
Grand Mexico City boulevard and traditional celebration site; scene of the fatal 30 June World Cup crush.
TijuanaBorder city in Baja California, Mexico, approved as Iran's 2026 World Cup base camp, requiring the squad to cross into the US for all three group matches.
Border city in Baja California, Mexico, approved as Iran's 2026 World Cup base camp, requiring the squad to cross into the US for all three group matches.
ZapopanMunicipality within the Guadalajara metropolitan area where South Korea's closed training session was held and a drone was intercepted on 18 June 2026.
Municipality within the Guadalajara metropolitan area where South Korea's closed training session was held and a drone was intercepted on 18 June 2026.
ZocaloMexico City's central square; declared saldo blanco after its first big World Cup crowd.
Mexico City's central square; declared saldo blanco after its first big World Cup crowd.
