MEXICO CITY — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Saturday that U.S President Donald Trump proposed sending American troops into Mexico to help her administration fight drug trafficking but that she rejected it Her remarks to supporters in eastern Mexico came in response to a Wall Street Journal article published the day before describing a tense phone call last month in which Trump reportedly pressured her to accept a bigger role for the U.S military in combating drug cartels in Mexico 'How can we help you fight drug trafficking I propose that the United States military come in and help you.' And you know what I said to him White House National Security Council spokesman James Hewitt said in a statement later Saturday that Trump has worked closely with Mexico's president "to achieve the most secure southwest border in history." "Dangerous Foreign Terrorist Organizations continue to threaten our shared security and the drugs and crime they spread threaten American communities across the country," the statement said "The President has been crystal clear that Mexico must do more do combat these gangs and cartels and the United States stands ready to assist and expand the already close cooperation between our two countries." military presence has increased steadily along its southern border with Mexico in recent months following Trump's order in January to increase the army's role in stemming the flow of migrants Northern Command has surged troops and equipment to the border increased manned surveillance flights to monitor fentanyl trafficking along the border and sought expanded authority for U.S Special Forces to work closely with Mexican forces conducting operations against cartels Trump designated many of the gangs and cartels smuggling drugs into the U.S restricting their movements and lending law enforcement more resources to act against them But Sheinbaum's hardline stance Saturday signaled that U.S pressure for unilateral military intervention would put her and Trump on a collision course after months of cooperation on immigration and trade but you in your territory and us in ours," Sheinbaum said Become an NPR sponsor Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon The best of New York straight to your inbox We help you navigate a myriad of possibilities Sign up for our newsletter for the best of the city By entering your email address you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and consent to receive emails from Time Out about news Sign up for our email to enjoy New York without spending a thing (as well as some options when you’re feeling flush) By entering your email address you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and consent to receive emails from Time Out about news, events, offers and partner promotions. New York pork belly and gochujang is heating up downtown Manhattan A little love is coming to downtown Manhattan and it's bringing Sichuan-spiced pork gochujang-slathered Crunchwraps and some serious street food cred to the area Today, May 5, Cariñito ("little love"), a Michelin-recognized taquería from Mexico City with a bold Southeast Asian twist, will open its first-ever New York City location as a six-month pop-up at 86 University Place in Greenwich Village Known for its globetrotting pop-ups in Paris, London Cariñito’s long-awaited NYC debut will feature a menu built for the local crowd including the Cariñito Crunchywrap—a crispy chili-charged homage to the late-night Taco Bell staple—and the What She's Having taco a Katz's deli-inspired pastrami brisket creation with a cheeky When Harry Met Sally nod “We’re thrilled to bring Cariñito to New York—a six-month adventure filled with tacos that carry chilango soul, mezcal, great wine and cumbia,” partner Joaquin de la Torre tells Time Out. “We’re even bringing in our tortillas from Mexico City for maximum flavor.” Expect more menu standouts from the eatery's original CDMX hits like the herb-loaded Issan taco with Thai pork belly and toasted rice powder plus vegetarian gems like the eggplant Laos taco and cauliflower pibil Sides include sweet corn ribs drenched in madras butter and Guacathai a punchy remix spiked with fish sauce and herbs Cariñito keeps it irreverent with rotating natural wines Mexican Coke and the occasional vino guest star via pop-ups with visiting winemakers The Greenwich Village activation takes over the former El Cantinero space a 35-year-old Mexican cantina best remembered for its cameo on Sex and the City (season 4 Now reimagined by Mexican architect Sofía Betancur and CDMX design studio Agrio cumbia and chilango soul—what’s not to love Thanks for subscribing! Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon! tiktokfacebooktwitteryoutubeAbout us Contact us Interview by Rosanna Dodds selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter I remember arriving in Mexico City very vividly It was a Sunday – 11 November 1984 – and my dad That was my first connection to the country I was born in Colombia to a Colombian mother and an Italian father and we travelled around a bit – living in Paris and Buenos Aires – before settling here I consider myself Mexican; I’m married to a Mexican and I have Mexican kids But it took me a while to understand what Mexico was to me I made up for that when I became an adult; then it was very much about understanding the country Installations by Haegue Yang in his show Arcane Abstractions at Kurimanzutto © Maureen Martínez-EvansWhen I met José who was already quite a well-known artist then “Why don’t you open a gallery and represent me and all our friends?” The landscape for contemporary art in Mexico City was pretty deserted then Most of the energy revolved around artist-run spaces Downtown is a place where jewels can appear The first show happened in Mercado de Medellín and all of the works responded to the materials of the market – and were sold at the market’s prices It appeared on the front cover of the main newspaper in Mexico We started taking over different spaces around the city for a few years before finally settling in what is now Kurimanzutto – José Kuri and Mónica Manzutto – in the city’s San Miguel Chapultepec neighbourhood Restaurante Rosetta © Maureen Martínez-EvansPink mole, beets and shiso, and crab, vichyssoise and white asparagus at Restaurante Rosetta © Maureen Martínez-EvansThe southern neighbourhoods are historically the most intellectual, where Frida Kahlo Diego Rivera and Rufino Tamayo had their homes In San Miguel Chapultepec there is an incredible hacienda where Manuel Mondragón who played an important part in the Mexican revolution a painter and a muse to Dr Atl and many others starting with some cool restaurants and cafés Contramar – a restaurant in Roma – is on everybody’s lists a place where we gather and spend hours with friends one of my favourite chefs is Elena Reygadas of Rosetta; I perceive her as an artist She travels to all these places – to Ensenada to look for the right fish; to Oaxaca for specific mushrooms My favourite traditional restaurant is Nicos it’s just amazing food.) Another is Casa Merlos a restaurant that focuses on mole – the traditional sauce – from Puebla by Perla Valtierra © Perla ValtierraManzutto in Kurimanzutto gallery with installations by Haegue Yang © Maureen Martínez-EvansI also spend a lot of time downtown – in the museums It’s a place where jewels can appear: if you are curious enough to go to the Abelardo L Rodriguez Market you’ll discover a Noguchi mural in the middle of the second floor There are also wonderful shops there: Remigio Mestas is one of the best places to go for textiles in the country: huipiles (traditional tunics) And I love the colours and shapes of Perla Valtierra’s tableware though: culture is the thing that moves me around the city There’s a whole new generation of artists and galleries – Campeche you can walk around and just discover something The other day I found Salón de la Plástica Mexicana an old institution with not so much artworks And recently I read a book by Álvaro Enrigue in which he tells the story of the encounter between Moctezuma [an emperor of the Aztec empire] and Cortés [the Spanish conquistador who overthrew the Aztec empire] I spent three days downtown trying to imagine what the Mēxihcah/Aztec empire was like There are all kinds of ways you can connect to Mexico City It is at all times vibrant and diverse in many ways – culturally Contramar contramar.com.mx Restaurante Rosetta rosetta.com.mx Perla Valtierra perlavaltierra.shop  Remigio Mestas @remigiomestas Abelardo L Rodriguez Market Centro Histórico de la Cdad de México Campeche galeriacampeche.com  Kurimanzutto kurimanzutto.com Pequod Co pequodco.com Salón Silicón salonsilicon.com Zócalo Centro Histórico de la Cdad de México Amasa Estudio renovates a long-abandoned 1940s house in Colonia Roma, just six blocks from Parque México in one of Mexico City’s most sought-after neighborhoods. Originally used as office space the architects preserved the structure and gave it new life flexible home that respects its past while making room for new ways of living.  The material palette reinforces the spatial mood. A muted green saturates the metal elements, stairs while textured gray plaster walls create a neutral backdrop and allow these features to pop all images by Zaickz Moz What began as a plan for a single-family home evolved into something more adaptable. In the Casa Sofia project, the Mexican architects of Amasa Estudio fit a ground-floor one-bedroom apartment a garage that doubles as a small commercial unit All three have separate entrances from a shared vestibule making it possible to rent or work from parts of the property while maintaining privacy.  Bedrooms are tucked away on the first floor and a spiral staircase leads up to a second level with the kitchen A circular skylight over the staircase floods the vertical core with daylight pulling light down into the more enclosed floors below Amasa Estudio renovates a long-abandoned 1940s house in Colonia Roma the building was originally used as office space the material palette reinforces the spatial mood a muted green saturates the metal elements a circular skylight over the staircase floods the vertical core with daylight | image by Gerardo Reyes Bustamante and furniture are all painted in the same color | image by Gerardo Reyes Bustamante the skylight brings light down the staircase into the more enclosed floors name: Casa Sofia architect: Amasa Estudio | @amasa__estudio lead architects: Andrea López | @androide08, Agustín Pereyra | @a_pereyra restructuring engineering: Juan Felipe Heredia | @jfheredia installations engineering: Germán Muñoz photographers: Zaickz Moz | @zaickz.moz, Gerardo Reyes Bustamante | @gerardorbustamante AXOR presents three bathroom concepts that are not merely places of function but destinations in themselves — sanctuaries of style Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Ocon vows Haas will 'keep at it’ as he laments bad luck during Miami Grand Prix Antonelli's 'seismic moment' and why Williams were faster than Ferrari – it’s our Miami GP review Gasly admits Alpine ‘need answers’ after difficult weekend in Miami as Doohan reflects on Lap 1 collision with Lawson Audi announce organisational restructure ahead of F1 arrival in 2026 5 Winners and 5 Losers from Miami – Who excelled in the Sunshine State Formula 1 has announced that the Mexico City Grand Prix will remain on the calendar through 2028 as part of a new three-year extension starting from 2026 the Grand Prix has established itself as one of the standout events of the year with its passionate fans and electric atmosphere READ MORE: The 10 greatest innovations F1 has given the world The Mexico City Grand Prix encapsulates the vibrancy and culture of the Mexican capital where high-speed racing meets Day of the Dead celebrations and incredible live music from world-class acts The multi-award winning event has become a favourite of fans with every event sold out since its return to the calendar – 405,000 people enjoyed the festivities in 2024 setting a new record for the Mexico City Grand Prix The Mexico City Grand Prix will remain on the calendar until 2028 as part of a new three-year extension said: “We are very excited to announce that the Mexico City Grand Prix will continue to be part of our calendar until 2028 and every year the unique atmosphere created by our fans in Mexico City is one of the most incredible and energetic experiences of our championship “I want to express my sincere thanks to President Claudia Sheinbaum for her strong commitment to Formula 1 to the Head of Government Clara Brugada for her continued support and to Alejandro Soberón Kuri whose leadership has been fundamental to the success of this event I also want to thank the local stakeholders and businesses that share our vision and who make this event so special “We look forward to continuing this extraordinary collaboration together and seeing the incredible enthusiasm of the Mexican fans again in October.” READ MORE: F1 to collaborate with Michelin-starred chef Gordon Ramsay for F1 Garage added: “We are very excited to announce that the Mexico GP will be held for three more years We are deeply grateful for the invaluable support of the Government of Mexico City from the Head of Government of Mexico City as well as Stefano Domenicali from Formula 1 who have made it possible to continue bringing Formula 1 to our country “This not only contributes to the economic development of Mexico City we will continue to work hard to ensure that fans get the most out of an event that offers a unique live entertainment experience and which for almost 10 years has shown the world the quality of the events we organise in this city.” the Autodromo Hermanos Rodríguez circuit offers fans a spectacle like no other in motorsport both driver and car must battle the altitude as they tackle the 4.3km lap which includes the iconic Estadio stadium section where the drivers are met with a sea of more than 60,000 fans READ MORE: F1 announces Formula 1 Promoter Awards winners Three of the current grid have graced the top step of the podium in Mexico – Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen – with it providing the backdrop to Hamilton’s fourth and fifth World Drivers’ Championship victories in 2017 and 2018 and Sainz’s pole-to-flag victory in 2024 – his last race win for Ferrari before his move to Williams The 2025 Mexico City Grand Prix will take place from 24–26 October 2025 Don't miss your chance to experience F1 in the unique atmosphere of Mexico City.. MIAMI LOWDOWN: All the key moments as McLaren and Antonelli shine, Ferrari face tensions and LEGO takes over MONDAY MORNING DEBRIEF: How Leclerc and Hamilton’s opposing Miami strategies culminated in fractious Ferrari radio exchanges HIGHLIGHTS: Piastri leads McLaren 1-2 after thrilling race in Miami Driveable LEGO big builds welcomed to Miami drivers’ parade Cadillac unveil their team logo and brand during dazzling Miami launch event ahead of 2026 entry Tsunoda concedes he ‘made life much more difficult’ with five-second penalty in Miami after battling for final point Albon delighted with fifth in Miami as Sainz admits frustrations over inability to score 'bigger' points for Williams Williams duo keen to 'play with strategies' as they target strong result in Miami after impressive Qualifying © 2003-2025 Formula One World Championship Limited A ‘fireball’ lights up Mexico skies sparking awe across the country lit up the skies over Mexico’s capital around 3 a.m Videos of a ball of fire shooting over the Latin American country and dissolving in a burst of light over Mexico City struck awe in many — and quickly became the fuel for memes circulating on social media photos of the fireball edited with cartoon characters and political jokes flooded the internet are “exceptionally bright meteors that are spectacular enough to be seen over a very wide area.” a doctor in space science with the National Autonomous University of Mexico said it could also be described as a meteoroid Bolides like the one that coasted over Mexican skies early Wednesday catch fire as they descend to Earth they begin to flash with a stretching tail and emit light,” said Rodríguez one of a group of scientists studying the videos that shocked many Mexicans was around 1.5 meters (5 feet) in length and posed no threat to the public Photo credit: WhoMadeWho – Instagram Danish trio WhoMadeWho delivered a powerful live performance on April 24th, 2025, for Cercle Odyssey in Mexico City, captivating the audience with their blend of electronic, rock, and jazz elements. The performance marked another milestone with Cercle, with upcoming shows planned for Los Angeles and Paris The performance featured a special guest appearance by Tripolism who joined the band on stage to debut their collaborative single WhoMadeWho have built a reputation for genre-defying productions and unforgettable shows around the world Read our recent interview with Cercle founder Derek Barbolla here Watch the full performance below, and stream/download ‘Flying Away With You’ here. grill is aiming to introduce the ‘Chipotle fever’ to Mexico Scheduled for early 2026, the first store is thought to be opening in Mexico City. The company, however, has not yet revealed the official location. And yes, the announcement has created high expectations in Mexico. Even El Universal newspaper recently described the brand as “[the restaurant] that reinvented Mexican food.” Given that our cuisine is the product of thousands of years of Prehispanic heritage merged with the Spanish influence in the Colonial era this might come as a little bit of a stretch We love our freshly prepared salsa and recently handmade tortillas When we think of having tacos — or burritos in the northern states — we certainly do not think of dining at a grill On the contrary, we think of more accessible alternatives. Even before the UNESCO included our cuisine in the List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2010 we already held carnes asadas in the north and continued to visit our maestros parrilleros Why, then, does a fast food company from the U.S. create such expectations in the Mexican market? My guess is that we are curious: as curious as we were about the opening of the first Shake Shack, back in 2019. People were eager to see what they had to offer. When we realized a burger was over 250 pesos the idea of dining at Shake Shack became a lot less interesting A similar phenomenon was seen with Wendy’s and Tim Hortons that simply went out of fashion — and business in the case of Wendy’s — when the novelty wore off “Chipotle is committed to making its food more accessible to everyone,” the company announced in a recent press release will the Chipotle’s prices be comparable to those of local market stalls or trusted street puestos Will they offer the freshness of the meat of the day which we appreciate in Mexico from our maestros parrilleros Andrea Fischer contributes to the features desk at Mexico News Daily. She has edited and written for National Geographic en Español and Muy Interesante México and continues to be an advocate for anything that screams science ADVERTISE WITH MND COMMUNITY GUIDELINES Subscription FAQ's Privacy Policy Mexico News Daily - Property of Tavana LLC MEXICO CITY -- Joaquín Niemann won LIV Golf Mexico City on Sunday for his third victory in six events this season, closing with a 6-under 65 for a three-stroke margin over Bryson DeChambeau and Lucus Herbert Niemann finished at 16-under 197 at Club de Golf Chapultepec The 26-year-old Chilean star also won last year in Mexico at Mayakoba He has five LIV victories after winning twice on the PGA Tour and second-round leader DeChambeau shot 70 Ram Racing’s Zaky Ibrahim was victorious in all three races of round two of NACAM Formula 4’s season in Mexico City The delayed return to action after March’s season opener attracted 10 cars. Alessandros Racing’s Fernando Luque was fastest in practice by 0.103 seconds ahead of Ibrahim, then in qualifying a 1m33.805s earned Ibrahim race one pole by 0.334s over Luque. Santinel Racing’s Marco Alquicira was third, 0.552s off pole and 0.007s ahead of second-generation talent Alex Popow Jr. Ibrahim set three laps good enough for top spot, and the second of those earned him race three pole by 0.353s. A stronger start meant Luque led off the line in race one on Friday, and Alquicira also passed Ibrahim on the long run to the first braking zone. Ibrahim regained second on the inside at the turn four hairpin, and entering the esses Alessandros’s Alejandro Bobadilla was spun down the order from fourth. Luque lost first place to Ibrahim at turn one on lap two, then he and Alquicira remained in the leader’s slipstream. Alquicira tried a turn one pass on lap five, which allowed Ibrahim to escape. Jose Martinez passed team-mate Popow for fourth on lap six. Gaps mostly opened up, and Ram’s Alan Zezatti dramatically spun away seventh on lap 12 after having finally passed team-mate Elias Vignola. Alquicira was pressuring Luque again two laps later, and attempted to pass around the outside at turn one on lap 15. He was stumped by Luque’s positioning on the run to turn four on lap 17, while Vignola moved into sixth as Ram’s Max Mora spun late in the lap. Vignola was then promoted to fourth, as Martinez and Popow were disqualified post-race. Bobadilla was fifth, with Mora back in sixth. The top four were flipped for race two’s grid on Saturday, and Alquicira passed poleman Vignola en route to turn one but went off at turn two and dropped to fourth. Ibrahim and Luque passed Vignola at turn one on lap two, with Alquicira and Bobadilla following through at turn four. Alquicira had a half-spin on lap three that dropped him to fifth behind Popow. He got back past at turn one on lap four, Popow drove around the outside of him at turn four on lap five, then Alquicira repeated his move on lap six as Luque overtook Ibrahim. The top three were together, and Ibrahim began lap eight by reclaiming the lead. Luque attacked at turn four on lap 11, and a lap later Bobadilla had an off that left him fighting with Alquicira before being behind both he and Popow by lap 14. Popow tried passing Alquicira on lap 16 but almost lost fourth, and Luque cleared Ibrahim on lap 17 before messily defending through the penultimate lap. He picked up a five-second penalty, handing victory to Ibrahim. Luque passed Ibrahim at the opening corner of race three, but the poleman was back past by turn four. Alquicira retired in the pits at the end of lap one. Popow dived down the inside of Luque at turn one on lap five, Martinez passed Bobadilla for fourth on lap 10, then red flags ended the race on lap 15 due to oil on track. 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Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with customized advertisements based on the pages you visited previously and to analyze the effectiveness of the ad campaigns. President Donald Trump recently took to Truth Social, sharing his desire to bring Columbus Day “back from the ashes.” But the federal holiday that began in 1934 under Franklin D. Roosevelt never actually went away — despite Joe Biden becoming the first U.S. president to observe Indigenous Peoples Day in 2021. Azul Navarette-Valera, who identifies as an Indigenous Mexicana, shared Trump’s rhetoric – claiming Democrats “did everything possible to destroy Christopher Columbus, his reputation and all of the Italians that love him so much” – is disheartening. “It just shows he’s really out of touch,” said Navarette-Valera, “with what’s going on with the world surrounding him. Nationally, we’re in this progression of having more attention on Indigeneity and uplifting Indigenous voices. It’s just very disheartening, but I can’t say I’m surprised.” She spent the last five years working to remove the name of Christopher Columbus from a Tucson park. First known as Silverbell, the city changed it in 1990, with help from the Tucson Knights of Columbus chapter, to honor the quincentennial anniversary of the controversial Italian-born explorer’s 1492 voyage to the Americas. Then in February, the Tucson City Council unanimously agreed to rename it after Tohono O’odham elder Danny Lopez. “A lot of the time, Indigenous stories and history-making is erased by colonization,” added Navarette-Valera. “So we would like to decolonize that land and decolonize Native history by acknowledging that [Lopez] is part of Tucson and we don’t want to forget that.” Even neighboring Mexico City replaced a bronze Columbus figure with a replica of a pre-Columbian statue known as the Young Woman of Amajac under then-Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum – now Mexico’s first female president. Although some Arizona cities like Phoenix, Tucson, Tempe and Flagstaff acknowledge Indigenous Peoples Day, the Grand Canyon State still recognizes the second Monday in October as Columbus Day. “So, what Trump means by ‘reinstating’ Columbus Day is something that he has to explain,” said David Martinez, who is Akimel O’odham-Mexican and director of Arizona State University’s Institute for Transborder Indigenous Nations. “If Trump expects Indigenous people to respect him as president, then he needs to treat us better.” Support for KJZZ’s coverage of tribal natural resources comes from Catena Foundation, dedicated to restoring human and ecological systems. El Conejo Malo is coming to Mexico City and this time not as a tourist. He will give two concerts on December 10 and 11! 🔥🐰 Stop everything! Bad Bunny will give a concert in CDMX this 2025 as part of his tour I should have thrown more photos. Since the release of his album (with the same name), rumors about the places he would visit on his tour have been swirling. It wasn’t until Sunday, May 4 that social networks exploded, as different stadiums and venues around the world published mysterious images. They showed two chairs, just like on the album cover. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Estadio GNP Seguros (@estadiognpseguros) Now it is a fact. Benito will perform at the GNP Seguros Stadium in Mexico City on December 10 and 11, 2025. View this post on Instagram When is the sale and pre-sale for Bad Bunny 2025 concert in CDMX Ticket pre-sale begins on May 12 Bad Bunny will also ignite the stages of Argentina Get your savings out and don’t run out of tickets to sing Turista at the top of your lungs share-facebookshare-xshare-whatsappshare-copy-linkIt was the third individual title in six events this season for the Torque GC captain MEXICO CITY – It’s known as “Golf’s Longest Day,” the 36-hole final qualifying for players aspiring to earn a spot in the U.S. Open. Joaquin Niemann was not looking forward to it. The Torque GC captain clinched the LIV Golf exemption by virtue of his third victory of the 2025 season on Sunday at LIV Golf Mexico City and will be in the field in mid-June at Oakmont. It will be the sixth U.S. Open start for the 26-year-old Chilean, who is now scheduled to compete in the rest of this year’s majors after already playing the Masters earlier this month. “My team was asking me to sign up for the qualifier and the sectional, and I wasn't really into that,” Niemann said after his three-shot victory at Club de Golf Chapultepec. “So more than anything I'm grateful that I'm not playing 36 holes on a Monday after a tournament. Yeah, I'm pretty happy.” Awarded by the U.S. Open for the first time this year, the LIV Golf exemption goes to the player among the top three in the season-long individual standings as of May 19. In claiming the 40 points that goes to each LIV Golf individual tournament winner, Niemann extended his season-long points lead with his victory in Mexico City. Of his 124.66 points this season, 120 have come in his three tournament wins – Adelaide, Singapore and Mexico City. He now leads Jon Rahm by 30.3 points and Sergio Garcia by 46.66 points. With one final tournament – this week’s LIV Golf Korea presented by Coupang Play – left before the U.S. Open’s LIV Golf exemption is awarded next month, Niemann has guaranteed himself a spot for Oakmont. View this post on Instagram A post shared by LIV Golf (@livgolf_league) Rahm is the only player who can mathematically overtake Niemann with a win in Korea, and he already has a spot in the U.S. Open. Garcia doesn’t have a spot in the U.S. Open but is too far behind to catch Niemann, even with a win in Korea and Niemann finishing outside the top 24 in points. Niemann now becomes the 10th LIV Golf player expected to be in the U.S. Open field, and he’ll play in all four majors for the first time since 2023. He received special invites to play in the Masters and PGA Championship this year, and earned an exemption into the Open Championship by finishing in the top 25 in last year’s Race to Dubai on the DP World Tour. One of golf’s top players without a major, Niemann looks forward to making some noise in the upcoming majors, especially with his current winning form. “It’s great to keep doing what I'm doing, hitting the ball great, making putts,” Niemann said. “Hopefully keep it rolling.” Volunteer © 2022 - 2025 LIV Golf Inc and LIV Golf Ltd This is not to be confused with Cinco de Mayo which is also in May and which you may be familiar with as involving U.S beer commercials and confused Americans in sombreros May 1 is the day Mexico honors people who work with their hands The teachers who still show up even though their schools have no chalk Día del Trabajo is part of the international workers’ movement Like many of the good and terrible things on this continent during a peaceful protest for the eight-hour workday Mexico marches in the name of workers and justice an English speaker trying to make sense of this beautiful chaos we call Mexico Many visitors in Mexico spend May 1 lounging on a beach talking about how good the cost of living is here but you should at least know why the guy who made your margarita isn’t getting holiday pay Mexico has one of the hardest-working populations in the world The average worker puts in over 2,200 hours a year—more than anyone in the OECD often ignored in practice but powerful in principle The day honors the people who build the country—literally And while you may not feel the weight of that as you sip cold cerveza in 32 C heat you might just notice it if you stop scrolling long enough to watch a parade of worn shoes and proud hearts marching down the street Don’t forget who made your street walkable Stephen Randall has lived in Mexico since 2018 by way of Kentucky He’s an enthusiastic amateur chef who takes inspiration from many different cuisines with favorites including Mexican and Mediterranean The Mexico City Grand Prix has secured a new contract to host a Formula One race at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez track in the Mexican capital until 2028 The Mexican event has featured on the F1 calendar for three distinct periods through the championship’s 75-year history with its current run starting back in 2015 The race’s current deal with F1 promoter Formula One Management (FOM) had been set to conclude at the end of 2025 after the race was granted two separate three-year extensions following the conclusion of its original five-race contract in 2019 This includes running through the 2020 season most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic “We are very excited to announce that the Mexico GP will be held for three more years,” said Alejandro Soberón Kuri “We are deeply grateful for the invaluable support of the government of Mexico City from the head of government of Mexico City as well as Stefano Domenicali (CEO) from Formula 1 who have made it possible to continue bringing Formula 1 to our country.” The Mexican Grand Prix first appeared on the F1 calendar back in 1963 with the Magdalena Mixhuca track hosting seven races in the following years The Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez then held seven more F1 world championship races between 1986 and 1992 The track’s current run of races coincided with the rise of Sergio Perez —statistically Mexico’s most successful F1 driver He scored six race wins and 33 other podium finishes after commencing his F1 career with Sauber back in 2011 He most recently raced for the Red Bull team alongside world champion Max Verstappen but was dropped from the squad at 2024’s end This led to concern amongst CIE officials about the race’s chances of retaining its slot but several factors have combined in its favor around the new deal has been consistently popular with fans — with 404,958 people attending the most recent event over three days in October 2024 This figure includes 154,124 people attending race day alone Then Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz dominated that day where Perez produced a very poor showing that included a jump start penalty a clash with the driver that briefly replaced him at Red Bull — New Zealander Liam Lawson — and getting lapped by the winner The race has also won awards from within the F1 community with FOM handing it the ‘Best Promoter’ award at the FIA Prize Giving ceremonies five years in a row between 2015 and 2019 Perez has also been linked with a fast return to F1 racing action if he can do a new deal with the Cadillac team that will enter the championship in 2026 in recent years CIE has been implementing a ticket sales strategy aimed at ensuring the race would remain popular even without a home driver to support – boosted by the current run of close racing between multiple teams generating an exciting on-track spectacle as well as ongoing new fan interest generated by the ‘Drive to Survive’ Netflix series “We are very excited to announce that the Mexico City Grand Prix will continue to be part of our calendar through the 2028 season,” said Domenicali in a statement and every year the unique atmosphere created by our fans in Mexico City is one of the most incredible and energetic experiences of our championship.” Verstappen is the most successful F1 driver in the Mexican F1 race with five wins scored between 2017 and 2023 The Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez track is situated in south-east Mexico City and is named after racing driver brothers Ricardo Rodríguez and Pedro Rodríguez The latter is Mexico’s second most successful F1 driver with two world championship victories before his death in a sports car race in 1971 Alex Kalinauckas is a Senior Editor covering Formula 1 for The Athletic Alex has spent 11 years reporting on motorsport for outlets including Autosport The New York Times and CNN – including five years as a Formula 1 correspondent travelling to race events University of London and won the Motorsport UK Young Journalist Award in 2020 Formula 1 will continue to race in Mexico until at least 2028 after confirming a new three-year deal with the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez F1 has raced at the high-altitude Mexico City circuit since 2015 but the exit of Sergio Pérez from the sport as the venue entered the final year of its deal left its future in doubt Last year circuit bosses insisted the interest in Mexico is high enough to keep the race regardless of whether Pérez returns of not The circuit features a section which snakes through a converted baseball stadium and has become famous for its electric atmosphere the first race of the year in North America and every year the unique atmosphere created by our fans in Mexico City is one of the most incredible and energetic experiences of our championship," Formula 1 boss Stefano Domenicali said in a statement he may well be on the grid to mark the first year of the new deal Sources have told ESPN Pérez remains high on the list for Cadillac ahead of their entry as F1's 11th team in 2026 Pérez and the American team have been in communication over a deal MEXICO CITY -- Bryson DeChambeau remained atop the leaderboard Saturday at LIV Golf Mexico City in his first start since a disappointing finish in the Masters Coming off a fifth-place tie at Augusta National that saw him fade in the final round DeChambeau followed an opening 8-under 63 with a 66 to get to 13-under 129 at Club de Golf Chapultepec "I'm trying to win every week," DeChambeau said but I'm giving it my all and attempting my best every single time I show up and put a peg in the ground The U.S. Open champion had a one-stroke lead over Cameron Smith (66) with a round left in pursuit of his his first LIV Golf victory since 2023 "I wish I could drive the ball like him," Smith said about the long-hitting DeChambeau "I often wonder how much better of a golfer I would be if I could drive the ball like him." Joaquín Niemann was third at 10 under after a 64 Jon Rahm had a 69 to get to 9 under Amid swirling rumors that Mexican driver Sergio “Checo” Pérez will return to Formula 1 with the new Cadillac team Mexican motorsport fans have been electrified by the news that the Mexico City Grand Prix will remain on the F1 calendar through 2028 With the current contract in its final year a new three-year extension was confirmed Wednesday by Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali and other officials It ensures the 66-year-old Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez will continue to host one of the sport’s most vibrant and best-attended races, which drew 154,142 fans for last year’s final in which Perez finished dead last among 17 cars. In hailing the commitment between Formula 1 and Mexico City’s government Brugada emphasized that the event will persist without spending taxpayer money relying instead on private and business sector support Since its return in 2015, the Mexico City Grand Prix has become a marquee event, drawing record crowds — 405,000 attended over three days in 2024 — and adding significantly to the city’s economy and profile calling the event “one of the most incredible and energetic experiences of our championship.” in a quote in the sports news outlet Marca hinted at even more positive news for fans we will be giving you better news about the continuation of this wonderful event for many years in Mexico City,” she said The Mexico City Grand Prix became a Formula 1 main event in 1963 but was dropped in 1970 due largely to the inability to control massive crowds It returned in 1986 at a redesigned racetrack won by Gerhard Berger driving a Benetton-BMW when it was dropped due to an inability to modernize the circuit and issues with pollution Formula 1 returned to Mexico City after the track underwent significant upgrades to meet modern standards with Nico Rosberg winning that 2015 race for Mercedes Last year’s 305-kilometer race was won by Carlos Sainz for Ferrari This year’s Mexico City Grand Prix will take place from Oct. 24–26 and the experience will, for the first time, include the F1 Garage, a premium hospitality and food area backed by celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay. set to join the F1 grid as a constructor for the first time in 2026 sees Pérez’s 281 starts in F1 and his experience over a 14-year career as vital assets for a novice team Although his signature with F1’s soon-to-be 11th team isn’t certain, Cadillac officials are in Florida ahead of this weekend’s Miami Grand Prix They are gearing up for the team’s first official public announcement — but whether it includes any “Checo” news is anyone’s guess share-facebookshare-xshare-whatsappshare-copy-linkMEXICO CITY – Several players have made significant equipment changes for LIV Golf Mexico City with nearly 18% involving driver swaps and more than 15% involving putters among the 73 changes from the previous LIV Golf event in Miami 4Aces GC Captain Dustin Johnson has been busy looking at a variety of new clubs But he ultimately teed off in Friday’s first round opting to not make a change sticking with his TaylorMade QI35 driver and TaylorMade Spider Tour T3.0 putter. David Puig (Fireballs GC) makes his third putter change of the season switching from Callaway Odyssey AI-One to a Titleist/Scotty Cameron T 9.5 Charles Howell III (Crushers GC) is switching irons from Callaway Apex TCB to PXG 0317CB; the last time he had success with PXG irons in the bag was his win in Mexico in 2023 at LIV Golf Mayakoba Carlos Ortiz (Torque GC) moves to a new PING driver model following the team’s new sponsorship deal that was announced this week; he’s switching from the G430 LST to the G440 MAX Richard Bland (Cleeks GC) makes his third driver change for the season switching from TaylorMade QI35 back to PING G440 LST which he last used in Hong Kong earlier this year Patrick Reed (4Aces GC) makes his first major club change switching his 3-wood from Titleist GT2 to Callaway Elyte Brooks Koepka (Smash GC captain) makes his first LIV Golf start with his new Titleist GT3 driver (previously playing a TaylorMade QI10); he first put the Titleist GT3 in his bag at the Masters Anthony Kim (Wild Card) makes his fourth driver change on the season going from Callaway Paradym AI Smoke Triple Diamond to Callaway Elyte Triple Diamond Tom McKibbin (Legion XIII) adds the new Callaway Elyte Mini Driver to his bag making him one of the first LIV Golf players to do so; he had been playing the Callaway Paradym AI Smoke 3-wood Jinichiro Kozuma (Iron Heads GC) makes his season debut with a new driver and putter in the bag from his last appearance in 2024; he’s using the Callaway Elyte Triple Diamond driver and Callaway Odyssey 6M putter Timberlake x Nike shoe collab early access Bryson DeChambeau hits a shot on the 9th hole at LIV Golf Mexico City at Club de Golf Chapultepec on Saturday in Mexico City Bryson DeChambeau leads LIV Golf Mexico City after 36 holes at Club de Golf Chapultepec although this leaderboard has turned into a good one DeChambeau, after rounds of 63 and 66, leads at 13 under, while Cameron Smith (12 under) trails by one. Joaquin Niemann (10 under), Jon Rahm (nine under) and Tyrrell Hatton (eight under) are also still in the mix “I think we play a very similar style of golf,” Smith said of DeChambeau I think there’s a lot of opportunities to lay back and all of us were hitting driver [Saturday] and trying to send it down there and give ourselves an opportunity He’s obviously a great player in his own right and he’s going to be tough to beat.” The winner of LIV Golf’s sixth stop of the season brings home the customary $4 million prize with the runner-up receiving $2.25 million and third $1.5 million Even fourth place gets a seven-figure check at $1 million while second place gets $1.5 million and third $500,000 You can find the complete LIV Golf Mexico City purse and payout breakdown below As GOLF.com’s managing editor, Berhow handles the day-to-day and long-term planning of one of the sport’s most-read news and service websites. He spends most of his days writing planning and wondering if he’ll ever break 80 he worked at newspapers in Minnesota and Iowa A graduate of Minnesota State University in Mankato he resides in the Twin Cities with his wife and two kids You can reach him at joshua_berhow@golf.com All of our market picks are independently selected and curated by the editorial team share-facebookshare-xshare-whatsappshare-copy-linkNiemann claims third win this season; Legion XIII grabs season-long standings lead MEXICO CITY – Joaquin Niemann’s third victory of the season Sunday at LIV Golf Mexico City was not your average win He won with his mother in attendance for the first time outside of his native Chile He claimed the hearts of the local fans appreciating his Latin American roots thanks to the LIV Golf exemption he clinched with one tournament to go it was a pretty good day for the 26-year-old Niemann “Pretty hard to make it more special than this moment right now,” he said while drenched in celebratory champagne on the 18th green at Club de Golf Chapultepec RELATED: Final leaderboard | Updated standings It was also a pretty good day for another Spanish-speaking captain as Jon Rahm’s Legion XIII won a tight battle with the all-Australian Ripper GC to win their second trophy of the season and move to No Legion XIII earned the hard-fought victory with all four players shooting under par No other team on Sunday had more than two players under par “To hear that all four of us shot under par is not easy Niemann seemed to make it look easy this weekend shooting 64-65 after an opening 68 on Friday He started the final round three shots behind Rd and two shots behind Ripper Captain Cameron Smith in the final group but outperformed both major winners each of whom failed to break par on the par-71 layout Your individual and team leaderboards from LIV Golf Mexico City 🇲🇽#LIVGolfMexicoCity pic.twitter.com/ySVpasA0OQ Niemann took the lead for good after DeChambeau’s double bogey at the par-4 13th when he lost his tee shot out of bounds Niemann then finished with a flourish with birdies in two of his last three holes to finish at 16 under DeChambeau’s 71 left him three strokes behind and tied for second with Ripper’s Lucas Herbert who matched Rahm’s course record with a 10 under 61 Niemann extended his season-long points lead and guaranteed his exemption into the U.S no matter what happens next week at LIV Golf Korea the final tournament before the exemption deadline The Torque captain is now slated to play in the remaining three majors this season after already competing at last month’s Masters “My team was asking me to sign up for the qualifier and the sectional and I wasn’t really into that,” Niemann said of the U.S I’m grateful that I’m not playing 36 holes on a Monday after the tournament.” Smith drifted out of contention after failing to make a birdie through his first 14 holes but his Rippers amazingly stayed in the hunt for their second consecutive tournament win thanks to Herbert who played a 10-hole stretch in 8 under and had an outside chance at breaking 60 going into his final three holes Getting used to this 💪 @joaconiemann#LIVGolfMexicoCity @torquegc_ pic.twitter.com/ekEHBm3Xj3 But the one-man Aussie show could not compete with Legion XII’s steady contributors Rahm and teammate Tyrrell Hatton – paired in the same threesome with the Rippers’ Matt Jones – each shot 68 while Tom McKibbin birdied his last hole for a 70 who was 4 under on his round before suffering four consecutive bogeys provided decisive birdies for Legion XIII on his final two holes to shoot 69 “I was proud of the way that I handled myself all week,” said the 21-year-old Surratt I still feel like I have something to prove I knew going into today that a good round could do just that.” Legion XIII has now won six times since 2024 after becoming LIV Golf’s first expansion team; that ties for the second-most of any team Niemann has five individual victories; that ties Brooks Koepka for the most of any player in league history “It’s special to be up there with Brooks for most wins,” Niemann said “It’s just been three years since I joined here on LIV and I feel like it’s a special place now for me to be here.” LIV Golf’s new scoring format this season now involves all four scores now counting in every round in the team competition. (Click here for more on the new format) Here are the final results and scores for each team after Sunday’s Rd OPEN SPOT: In claiming the 40 points that goes to each LIV Golf individual tournament winner Joaquin Niemann extended his season-long points lead 120 have come in his three tournament wins (Adelaide He now leads Jon Rahm by 30.3 points and Sergio Garcia by 46.66 points With one final tournament left before the U.S Open’s LIV Golf exemption is awarded next month Niemann has guaranteed himself a spot for Oakmont in June The exemption goes to the leading points player not already exempt in the top 3 of the standings as of May 19 Rahm is the only player who can mathematically overtake Niemann with a win in next week’s LIV Golf Korea Garcia doesn’t have a spot but is too far behind Niemann already is in the PGA Championship and Open Championship so he’ll play all four majors this year for the first time since 2023 He becomes the 10th LIV Golf player expected to be in the U.S An unbelievable Sunday charge from @lhgolf5 🔥He shoots a blemish-free, 10-under to match the course record at Club de Golf Chapultepec 👏#LIVGolfMexicoCity @rippergc_ pic.twitter.com/au3zC0lKpZ HERBERT’S 61: Ripper GC’s Lucas Herbert tied Jon Rahm’s course record at Club de Golf Chapultepec by shooting a bogey-free 10-under 61 that included one eagle and eight birdies Rahm paid credit to the Australian for having a more challenging task “Today the golf course was harder than when I did it,” Rahm said Rahm had one hole-out when he shot 61 at the 2020 World Golf Championships event here “He’s a phenomenal player and someone I look up to a lot,” said Herbert “so to have my name next to his as a course record Herbert’s performance kept his Ripper team in the mix for the team trophy even with his teammates struggling to break par Marc Leishman shot 74 and Matt Jones shot 75 as the Rippers finished second two strokes behind winning team Legion XIII “There’s been a ton of times on Sunday I’ve played poorly and the other boys have carried me,” Herbert said Feels like maybe I chalked one back up on the other side of things.” Herbert needed birdies on his final two holes “I just didn’t leave myself putts that were easy to be aggressive with the last two holes,” he said Herbert’s 10-under round ties for third lowest round SURRATT DELIVERS LATE: It was a rollercoaster final round for Legion XIII’s young star Caleb Surratt, who was battling a queasy stomach on Sunday. He was a bogey-free 4-under through 10 holes, then gave it all away with bogeys on his next four holes. What had been a healthy six-shot lead for Legion XIII suddenly disappeared. “I guess somebody else made a bogey or two, and the next thing you know we were tied,” Surratt said. “I was like, Oh my gosh, it’s my fault. Like it was all my fault.” But much like he did in the team’s season-opening win in Riyadh, Surratt finished strong, delivering the decisive birdies on his final two holes to break the tie with Ripper. Tom McKibbin also finished with a birdie on his last hole, as Legion XIII overcame a five-stroke deficit to start the day to record their sixth win in team history. “Really proud of Tom and Caleb for their finishing birdies,” said their captain Rahm. RAHM'S STREAK CONTINUES: One of the most impressive and consistent accomplishments stayed alive in Mexico City. Rahm finished solo fourth and has never finished outside the top 10 in his 18 completed LIV events. 400-YARD DRIVES: Three drives of 400 yards or more were recorded in the final round, bringing the total for the week to 21 drives at that distance in the thin air of Mexico City’s 7,900-foot elevation. Bryson DeChambeau accounted for five of those 400+ yard drives. Please note that not all drives are officially recorded under LIV Golf’s longest drives statistic, which measures two holes in each round. List of 400-yard drives in the third round: Driving accuracy: Sebastián Muñoz, 92.86% (13 of 14 fairways hit) Driving distance (for measured holes 7 & 12): Bryson DeChambeau, 377.1 yards avg. Longest drive (for measured holes 7 & 12): Joaquin Niemann, 404.5 yards, 12th hole Greens in regulation: Joaquin Niemann, Bubba Watson, Brendan Steel, 88.89% (16 of 18 greens) Scrambling: Sebastián Muñoz (5 of 5), Lucas Herbert (4 of 4), Thomas Pieters (3 of 3), Jinichiro Kozuma (3 of 3), Joaquin Niemann (2 of 2), Bubba Watson (2 of 2), 100% Putting: Lucas Herbert, 1.33 putts per hole Bogey-free rounds: Lucas Herbert (61), Bubba Watson (67), Sebastián Muñoz (67), Thomas Pieters (68) that our neighbor to the south has a great recycling system I found Mexico has the same problems we are trying to overcome we are working to implement or improve three-container systems another for recyclables and a third for organics such as food scraps and yard trimmings they have just two categories: organic and inorganic I saw this two-way separation system in public areas and at private facilities of tourist-heavy Puerto Vallarta and learned the system has been in place since 1994 in the capital It looked like public cooperation would make recyclables easy to sort reducing the need for massive public education and eliminating the need for a third collection route I soon found that Mexico has the same basic problems with their system that we do with ours need more public education about what goes in which container And they need to convince more people to participate I saw these problems first at a “swim with dolphins” attraction the site’s organic and inorganic separation system was prominent and beautiful Dark wooden containers with light wood lids sported matching metal plates with white labels designating organic and inorganic containers in both Spanish and English I found the contents of each container almost indistinguishable none of the three employees I asked at the site whether the popsicle stick and paper brochure I wanted to discard were “orgánicos o inorgánicos.” I expressed my frustration to a person at the front counter the custodians just dump both containers in the same place.”  When I asked locals about the system in the other cities I visited I heard the same confusion and saw the same mix when I looked inside containers public education and motivation is essential recycling coordinators working for public agencies and private haulers are focusing outreach efforts on boosting participation and correct separation for organics programs food scraps are the most common organics mistakenly placed in garbage cans Some of the reluctance to participate may be simply because dealing with food scraps can seem gross to some people Here are tips to minimize mess while managing organics in kitchens: Some people find these measures too difficult they store food scraps in a bag in their freezer emptying the bag into their curbside organics cart only the day before collection In addition to the two-way separation program Mexican cities also used another collection method that has some advantages agencies have erected wire sculptures with large People open doors in the sculptures and add these recyclables to fill the space It was hard to tell how often people took a few extra steps to open a sculpture but at least the open wire seemed to prevent contamination by making it obvious what was intended and what each person was adding The program shows making actions visible to others can help lead to cooperation with recycling programs an environmental resource analyst with the Ventura County Public Works Agency can be reached at 805-658-4312 or david.goldstein@ventura.org The Mexico City hotspot also happens to be ranked No the prestigious ranking highlights the most outstanding bar experiences across the United States A respected Academy of over 300 anonymous experts—from bartenders to beverage writers—cast votes based on consistency and overall guest experience over the past 18 months Horacio Rodriguez Valdes/Handshake Speakeasy Bryson DeChambeau will play the 2025 LIV Golf Mexico City event fresh off a T5 at the Masters The LIV Golf season kicks back into gear this week with the 2025 LIV Golf Mexico City event at Club de Golf Chapultepec Here’s everything you need to know to watch the tournament including a full LIV Golf Mexico City TV schedule and streaming info At the Masters two weeks ago, Bryson DeChambeau held the lead two holes into the final round. But DeChambeau struggled from there, eventually ceding the title to Rory McIlory This week, DeChambeau is back in action on his primary tour, LIV Golf, where he’s hoping to claim his first LIV win since 2023. But first, he’ll have to get past Joaquin Niemann Niemann is the defending champion this week having won the 2024 LIV Golf Mexico City event Niemann already has two wins and sits comfortably at the top of the LIV individual standings LIV Golf will play a course that used to host a PGA Tour event in Club de Golf Chapultepec The course hosted the WGC-Mexico Championship from 2017 to 2020 FS1 and FS2 will provide the primary TV coverage of the 2025 LIV Golf Mexico event while the Fox Sports App will offer additional streaming coverage online including exclusive early coverage and live simulcasts of the telecasts You can find complete information about streaming or watching the tournament on TV below What: 2025 LIV Golf Mexico CityWhere: Club de Golf Chapultepec April 25-27Purse: $25 million ($4 million winner’s share) FS2 and the Fox Sports app will air coverage of the 2025 LIV Golf Mexico City tournament this week You can watch the 2025 LIV Golf Mexico City event online with the Fox Sports App There you will find exclusive early coverage of the first and second rounds and simulcasts of TV coverage and manages the brand’s e-newsletters which reach more than 1.4 million subscribers each month he also helps keep GOLF.com humming outside the news-breaking stories and service content provided by our reporters and writers and works with the tech team in the development of new products and innovative ways to deliver an engaging site to our audience The 26-year-old Chilean earned his third victory of the season in six starts taking home the title at LIV Golf Mexico City shooting 6-under 65 to come from behind and win his fifth overall LIV Golf title tied with Brooks Koepka for most in the league's history Niemann's win gives him a big enough lead on the next non-exempt player that he earns the spot in the field with one event to go until the cutoff hopefully keep it rolling," Niemann said of locking up his spot Niemann took home $4 million with the win His final round 65 wasn't the best Sunday at Club de Chapultepec who signed for 61 in the final round and tied Bryson DeChambeau for second DeChambeau was leading after each of the first two rounds finishing at 28 under and topping Cameron Smith's Ripper GC by two shots Rahm finished fourth in the individual race "It's pretty hard to make it more special than this moment right now," Niemann said so I'm happy to be in this position right now." LIV Golf's seventh event of 2025 is next week in Korea at Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea share-facebookshare-xshare-whatsappshare-copy-linkLIV Golf returns to action this week with LIV Golf Mexico City the sixth tournament of the 2025 league schedule Competition: Three rounds/54 holes of stroke play Field: 54 players – 13 teams of four players each More information: Tickets | Broadcast info | Tournament | Concerts IT’S MEXICO CITY WEEK 🇲🇽The 6th stop on the schedule and our first time to the capital 🙌#LIVGolfMexicoCity @RiyadhAir pic.twitter.com/XfxYVjoSsw LIV Golf makes its first visit to Mexico City, which has a metro population of nearly 23 million That makes it the largest city to ever host a LIV Golf tournament The host course is Club de Golf Chapultepec which is located 7,800 feet – roughly 1.36 miles – above sea level That makes it the highest elevated city to host a LIV Golf event LIV Golf Mexico City promises to be one of the league’s most unique and interesting tournaments in its young history “I really enjoy Mexico City,” said HyFlyers GC Captain Phil Mickelson LIV Golf’s elder statesman and a World Golf Hall of Famer Mickelson has enjoyed success at the host course having won a World Golf Championships event there in 2018 all four WGC events that Club de Golf Chapultepec hosted were won by current LIV Golf players with 4Aces GC Captain Dustin Johnson winning twice and his teammate Patrick Reed winning the most recent one in 2020 Players will certainly be challenged by the high elevation that will increase the distances of shots A 7-iron that may travel 185 yards at sea level could see a 20-30 yard increase And no telling how far driving distance leader Bryson DeChambeau’s tee shots will go “The biggest challenge is the altitude and getting the distance control down,” Mickelson said you can really appreciate how beautiful the golf course is and the area around it.” Home for the week📍Club de Golf Chapultepec 🇲🇽#LIVGolfMexicoCity pic.twitter.com/SWvk7DGtcg Forecast from weather.com Formula One has confirmed a new contract extension with Mexico City until 2028 Mexico City’s head of government Clara Brugada announced the impending extension in a press conference on 24th April confirming that the country “will be signing the agreement with F1” this week The event will continue to be privately funded after former Mexico president Andrés Manuel López Obrador withdrew government support for the event which first affected the cancelled 2020 race The event was renamed to the Mexico City Grand Prix in 2020 to reflect the change in financial support even if the first edition of the event under this new moniker actually occurred a year later Mexico City saw the fourth-highest attendance of last season as 404,958 people watched Carlos Sainz take victory for Ferrari The event has been one of the best-attended races during its time on the calendar – only Silverstone has welcomed more fans since 2015 “We are very excited to announce that the Mexico City Grand Prix will continue to be part of our calendar until 2028,” said Stefano Domenicali president and chief executive of Formula One “I want to express my sincere thanks to President Claudia Sheinbaum for her strong commitment to Formula One to the head of government Clara Brugada for her continued support and to Alejandro Soberón Kuri The 2025 Mexico City Grand Prix will take place from 24th to 26th October Already a member? Log in here Formula 1's contract with Mexico City has been extended Formula 1 announced that the Mexico City Grand Prix has been extended until 2028 The sport's history with Mexico City has been complicated with three different tenures between the 1960s and present day Mexico City hosted a Formula 1 Grand Prix from 1963–1970 and 1986–1992 before returning to the calendar in 2015 to the present the Grand Prix didn't take place after the COVID-19 pandemic forced Formula 1 to cancel the event Max Verstappen might be the happiest Formula 1 driver to see the news as his five victories in Mexico City are the most of any competitor as Mexico City's presence has been very positive More: Max Verstappen addresses controversial penalty in Saudi Arabia in 2025 A man accused of injecting a female passenger with a sedative on the Mexico City Metro was arrested and charged with assault this week after more than 20 victims reported similar attacks over the past two weeks The suspect has been taken to the Reclusorio Sur prison The arrest comes less than a week after the Mexico City government activated a rapid-response protocol to address complaints of recent “needle attacks” on the city’s mass transit system Aunque las… pic.twitter.com/jxusqHkLWa — MVStv (@MVStvOficial) April 28, 2025 Mayor Clara Brugada said the protocol provides immediate attention for victims and that additional security cameras would be installed throughout the metro system She encouraged victims to alert Metro police and to file formal complaints adding that she would provide weekly updates on the investigation Reports of needle sticks allegedly used to sedate people on the Metro and Metrobús have been on the rise in the past month Authorities said no accusations of kidnapping or mugging had been filed until Monday when a man alleged he was stuck with a needle after which someone tried to steal his backpack Mexico City Attorney General Bertha Luján said her office had received nine formal complaints as of April 19 In only one of those cases was any evidence of a sedative found the news magazine Proceso reported that all nine victims claimed to experience dizziness nausea and disorientation moments after feeling a needle stick The TV network ADN40 reported that alleged needle attacks took place on at least three Metro lines:  Authorities and support organizations are providing online guidance on what to do in case of a needle attack somos todas” is providing legal advice and psychological support to victims It has also established a direct link to the Reacción Violeta (Purple Response) team of the Cuauhtémoc borough in downtown Mexico City Reacción Violeta is a program that addresses gender-based violence Public transport users are encouraged to pull the emergency lever on the Metro and report to a police officer if they suspect they have been injected with a needle They can also use the Metro’s 24-hour WhatsApp service at 55-4321-4031 and 55-5009-1930 covering the race at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez The Mexico City Grand Prix will stay on the calendar of motor racing's iconic Formula 1 through the 2028 campaign A deal beginning next season was formally announced yesterday having initially been reported via media earlier this week ensuring the race will continue at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City had been due to expire after the ongoing 2025 season the Mexico City venue has hosted F1 action every year (except for the Covid-affected 2020 campaign) since 2015 with 405,000 people in total attending the event (including practice sessions will take place as the 2025 F1 season enters its final swing president and chief executive of Formula 1 has said: "We are very excited to announce that the Mexico City Grand Prix will continue to be part of our calendar until 2028 Don’t let policy changes catch you off guard Stay proactive with real-time data and expert analysis and every year the unique atmosphere created by our fans in Mexico City is one of the most incredible and energetic experiences of our championship." F1 has been consolidating its future race calendar with several host contract renewals most recently in January with the iconic Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps That race will be held four years out of six between 2026 and 2031 with other venues taking its slot in the 2028 and 2030 seasons This represents the first rotational deal of this kind agreed between F1 and a host venue Spa-Francorchamps' previous hosting contract had been due to come to an end following the 2025 season hosting rights renewals took place covering the (equally iconic) Monaco and Monza circuits featuring 24 races (the maximum that can be allocated through the contracts between the 10 teams and F1 began in Australia in mid-March and runs through to Abu Dhabi in early December the president and CEO of the Mexico City venue's operators added: "This not only contributes to the economic development of Mexico City and which for almost 10 years has shown the world the quality of the events we organize in this city.” the Mexico City venue hosted F1 action in multiple stints Give your business an edge with our leading industry insights View all newsletters from across the GlobalData Media network Dancers perform during a drivers parade before the Formula One Mexico Grand Prix auto race at the Hermanos Rodriguez racetrack in Mexico City MEXICO CITY — The Mexico City Grand Prix will remain on the F1 calendar through at least the 2028 season after a three-year contract extension was announced on Wednesday and the city's mayor said negotiations are ongoing for an even longer deal With the contract for the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez circuit set to expire at the end of this season the organizers and local authorities needed to get a deal done “This (contract) does not mean that it is the end of it but early next year we will have good news regarding the continuity of this wonderful event for years to come in Mexico City,” mayor Clara Brugada said at a press conference Mexico first hosted an F1 championship race in 1963 and has been on the calendar every year since 2015 excluding 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic “Formula 1 has a deep tradition in this country it is part of the history of several generations that saw these cars run and have seen the sport evolve to become one of the most important competitions in the world," Brugada said The extension comes as F1 experiments with rotating some established off-schedule slots in alternate years to meet demand for new hosts outside of Europe Mexico also fits in with F1’s plans to reduce travel by scheduling back-to-back races in the same regions of the world it’s part of a four-race series in the Americas steers his Ferrari followed by Alpine driver Pierre Gasly of France during the Formula One Mexico Grand Prix auto race at the Hermanos Rodriguez racetrack in Mexico City Mexico is an incredible country and that is the reason for staying together for the next years,” Formula 1 president and chief executive Stefano Domenicali said NASCAR will hold its first modern-era international points-based race at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodríguez track and IndyCar is in talks to hold an event there The Newsday app makes it easier to access content without having to log in Unlimited Digital AccessOnly 25¢for 6 months the cultural calendar blooms with a fervor akin to the bold magenta bougainvillea that cascade from the balconies of Colonia San Angel There’s a rich array of things to do perfect whether you’re seeking new date night ideas or an alternative to weekend brunch with friends From world-class Impressionist masterpieces never before seen in Mexico City to symphonic celebrations of galaxies far our curated selection of May events reinforces Mexico City’s standing as Latin America’s cultural capital Read on to find out what to do in Mexico City in May For the first time in Mexico’s history, Bellas Artes hosts an extensive collection of Impressionist masterpieces. This impressive — yes, pun absolutely intended — exhibit has journeyed south from Dallas to grace Mexico City’s most stunning museum for a three-month stint Witness the evolution of this once-rebellious art movement through 45 magnificent works by Monet While art enthusiasts will be over the moon it’s also the perfect escape from CDMX’s scorching afternoons Spend a cultured hour or two in air-conditioned splendor among some of history’s most beloved brushstrokes A post shared by Camerata Opus 11™ (@camerataopus11) We all have that “Star Wars”-obsessed friend and it’s your sacred duty to alert them to this cosmic musical experience Happening just days after the Star Wars-centric May the Fourth holiday fans can immerse themselves in John Williams’ iconic scores with the Concierto Galactico With stunning visuals accompanying the music this galactic spectacle promises to delight Jedi knights of all ages and blast off to Auditorio Nacional for a night that’ll transport you to galaxies far Once dubbed “the most interesting band in the world” by Westword Magazine, Unknown Mortal Orchestra defies labels with their genre-bending sonic sounds Originally hailing from New Zealand and now based in Portland these musical geniuses slide easily between indie rock and psychedelic melodies delivering notoriously unpredictable live performances that fans love UMO returns to Mexico City following their 2023 Corona Capital appearance this time in a more intimate venue in the heart of Condesa With inflation talk dominating most dinner conversations these days dropping several thousand bills on a trip to South Korea might not fit the budget If you’re experiencing cabin fever but trying to save those precious pennies venture out to the World Fair in Ciudad Satélite for a global journey without the jetlag Travel vicariously to over 40 countries in a single weekend at this festival highlighting international food cultural explorer or just someone who wants to get out of the city for a stint this fair delivers international vibes without the need to exchange a peso A post shared by Palacio de Minería UNAM (@palaciodemineria) Mexico City’s love for museums is palpable so the extravaganza that is International Museum Day should come as no surprise Though museums around the city will participate the Mexico City Museum Fair’s main seats will be the Plaza Manuel Tolsá and neighboring Palacio de Minería on Calle Tacuba both located in the Historic Center on Tacuba Street Make your way there for a grab bag of free workshops and don’t miss the fair’s eight self-guided museum routes which can be accomplished on foot or by bike This culture-packed celebration is ideal for families students and anyone keen to discover the city’s treasure trove of museums while soaking up the festive atmosphere A post shared by Leica Camera Mexico (@leicacameramx) Here’s your chance to brush up on Latin American history without dusting off those college textbooks. Make your way to “La mirada esencial,” the captivating new exhibit at the Centro de la Imagen This visual feast celebrates both the hundredth anniversary of the legendary Leica camera and the colorful Admire carefully curated images shot by the most influential photographers tracing documentary photography’s evolution from the 1920s through the present day These powerful photos capture the region’s diversity and resilience offering an intimate look into a century of social A post shared by OpenHouseCDMX (@ohcdmx) Ever wondered what sits behind those magnificent closed doors scattered throughout the city? This is your chance to find out! Nosy neighbors are guaranteed a satisfying afternoon at Mexico City’s premier architecture festival locals and visitors will enjoy entry to more than 50 iconic buildings that are normally off-limits to the public factories and museums on one of eight themed circuits that highlight the city’s architectural legacy Choose between self-guided wanderings or expert-led tours audio guides and suggested routes available through the festival’s very own app A post shared by Filarmónica de las Artes (@fdelasartes) hop into your carriage and head to the Centro Universitario Cultural for Prokofiev’s “Cinderella,” an enchanting ballet production of everyone’s favorite rags-to-riches princess This will be the ballet’s eightieth go-around in Mexico City performed by over 40 dancers from the Compañía de Danza de Artes and the Filarmónica de las Artes’ live orchestra The show comes at a perfect time: whether you’re toasting International Dance Day Children’s Day or Mother’s Day “Cinderella” — or “Cenicienta,” as it’s called in Spanish —  rolls all three celebrations into one spectacular show Perfect for families looking to keep the little ones entertained or anyone who’s on the lookout for their own fairy godmother Art that makes you think but doesn’t make you open your wallet? LagoAlgo’s latest contemporary exhibition is a free look at creative interpretations of migration “Shifting Grounds” explores cycles of displacement Focusing on visible and beneath the surface movement the exhibit gives special attention to human environmental impact migration patterns and the forces shaping our collective future Perfect for deep thinkers and art enthusiasts an afternoon spent in one of Chapultepec Park’s most visually stunning corners is an afternoon well spent A post shared by Barley Swine (@barleyswine) Roma Norte’s Mediterranean gem Galea is hosting a culinary summit you won’t want to miss Chefs Rafael Zaga and Michelle Catarata welcome the Michelin-recognized Alexa Mejía of Austin’s Emmer & Rye for an exclusive six-course collaboration that promises to tantalize even the most discerning palates Drawing inspiration from Arca Tierra’s fresh bounty of produce, the menu interweaves Galea’s delicate approach with Emmer & Rye’s cutting-edge sustainability practices and fermentation techniques. The chance to experience this level of innovation on a plate is fleeting, so make your reservations today Mexico’s musical treasure and Latin Grammy queen — she’s the most decorated female artist in Latin Grammy history with 18 awards — Natalia Lafourcade takes the stage at the Teatro Metropólitan The Mexico City native was raised in Veracruz and basically has music in her DNA Her father is a Chilean musician and her mother a pianist known for developing the Macarsi Method that helped young Natalia recover from a childhood head injury through musical therapy From her mariachi beginnings at age 10 to her current status as Mexican folk-pop royalty Lafourcade’s blend of traditional sounds with contemporary melodies has captivated audiences worldwide Don’t miss this chance to experience her enchanting vocals in one of CDMX’s most beautiful venues Perry had performed in the city on April 23 kicking off her Lifetimes Tour at the CDMX Arena Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic; Kevin Mazur/Getty Bryson DeChambeau goes off on the state of the bunkers at the 2025 LIV Golf Mexico City event At LIV Mexico City last week, Bryson DeChambeau put together his best performance of the season, despite coughing up the lead. But if you saw Bryson’s angry reaction to the bunkers at the host course before the tournament began, you might be surprised with how well he played. Now a video has emerged from DeChambeau’s bunker rant, and TV analyst Brandel Chamblee is not happy about it During the first two rounds of LIV Mexico City, DeChambeau shot out of the gate with rounds of eight-under 63 and five-under 66 to take a one-shot lead into Sunday’s final round Bryson was fresh off a disappointing final round at the 2025 Masters, where he held the lead on the 3rd tee before struggling the rest of the way and shooting 75. Eventually, his dream of a Masters win faded as Rory McIlroy took the crown Given that poor ending, DeChambeau was likely intent on proving it was a one-time stumble. But in Mexico City, Bryson struggled again in the final round with a win on the line. He made two bogeys and a double bogey to finish at even par for the day. That dropped him to a T2-finish and handed the title to Joaquin Niemann That brings us to the video making the rounds in golf social media circles this week, shared by @perisgolf on Instagram DeChambeau played a practice round at host course Club de Golf Chapultepec Bryson was filmed struggling to escape from multiple bunkers on the course Open champion was clearly unhappy with the state of the sand in the bunkers and he loudly announced his displeasure to the camera “Worst f—ing bunkers ever!” DeChambeau exclaimed from a bunker with his arms raised in disgust When an observer asked if the issues Bryson was having were due to “wet sand,” DeChambeau shot that explanation down quickly What the hell,” DeChambeau continued “You can hurt somebody’s wrist Bryson DeChambeau wasn’t thrilled with the bunkers at LIV Mexico last week 😣🏌️‍♂️“Worst f**king bunkers ever.”(Via: perisgolf/IG) pic.twitter.com/YdvLl6eNI4 What specific issue DeChambeau had with the bunker sand isn’t entirely clear the video shows the star LIV pro failing to escape from bunkers in at least four instances The video then cuts to DeChambeau in another bunker which once again didn’t leave the confines of the sand trap Longtime TV analyst Brandel Chamblee is a frequent LIV Golf critic And DeChambeau is one of his favorite targets So when Chamblee saw the video in question he couldn’t help but comment on it publicly In a post on X, Chamblee wrote that DeChambeau “signed up for this” and claimed that LIV Golf doesn’t value the “best conditioned courses,” but instead those that will agree to host LIV events “You signed on for hundreds of millions Chamblee is the latest well-known golf analyst to criticize DeChambeau publicly Six-time major winner and former CBS lead analyst Nick Faldo took heat recently for criticism he made of DeChambeau while working for Sky Sports during the 2025 Masters But when interviewed about the reaction, Faldo offered an impassioned defense of his critiques “That’s bulls–t,” Faldo said of his critics to the Times I don’t like the way he plays at times which I’m allowed to criticize.” Golf fans will get to see DeChambeau on the biggest stage once again in two weeks when he attempts to win his third-career major title at the 2025 PGA Championship