Earthquakes in Venezuela leave 920 dead

The World Cup fever in Mexico also has an echo in European royalty. Felipe VI, King of Spain, traveled to Guadalajara to watch his team’s match against Uruguay in the 2026 World Cup.

The monarch arrived at the Guadalajara Stadium under a security operation. He accompanied the ‘Red Fury’ in a decisive match in the group stage. In the FIFA box, the king greeted fans and experienced the pre-match protocol.

Applause and attentive look

During the Spanish anthem, Felipe VI stood tall. The stadium screens showed their reaction to the first attacks of the team led by Luis de la Fuente. He even applauded Spain’s approaches.

Along with the king were local authorities and representatives of the federations of both countries. He also shared the stage with two leading figures in Spanish football: Iker Casillas and Carles Puyol, world champions in 2010. Both closely followed the performance of the new generation, considered one of the candidates for the title.

The royal presence in the Guadalajara stadium reinforces the connection between Mexico and Spain within the framework of a global sporting event. The visit of Felipe VI did not go unnoticed by the fans and the cameras that captured every gesture of the monarch.

Two earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 shook Venezuela, leaving 920 fatalities and 50,000 people missing so far. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE) reported that Mexicans in that country are well.

The agency, headed by Foreign Minister Roberto Velasco, did not report any deceased compatriots. In addition, he announced that they are already preparing the repatriation of a group of Mexicans who wish to return.

Diplomatic actions

The Mexican embassy in Caracas has contacted, via telephone and email, 73 people—residents or in transit.

“All of them are in good health and in safe places,” said the SRE.

A group of 26 nationals expressed their willingness to return to Mexican territory. Their transfer will be coordinated with the flights of the Mexican Air Force that yesterday brought humanitarian aid and 250 rescue elements to Venezuela.

“The Foreign Ministry recognizes the work and professionalism of the diplomatic staff of our representation in Venezuela, who are safe and carrying out the required consular assistance and protection tasks,” the agency added.

For emergencies, the Mexican embassy in Caracas makes available the telephone number +58 412 2524675 and the email address [email protected].

Elements of the Army, the National Guard and the Attorney General’s Office of the Republic seized three properties and 46 vehicles in Durango belonging to the La Mayiza faction of the Sinaloa Cartel.

The searches were carried out on June 21 and 22 in the capital of Durango, based on information shared by the United States National Security Investigations Office. Among the seized assets, tractors with trailers for transporting fuel, all-terrain vehicles and pick-up trucks, as well as weapons, chargers and ammunition of multiple calibers stand out.

The Secretariat of National Defense reported that what was seized was made available to the FGR to continue with the investigations and determine the final destination of the assets. The criminal group is led by Ismael Zambada Sicairos, “El Mayito Flaco”.

In the framework of the current administration, the authorities report the total seizure of 4,626 firearms, 12,932 kilograms of methamphetamine, 199 kilograms of fentanyl, more than 2 million fentanyl pills, 13,934 kilograms of marijuana, 281 of cocaine, 114 of opium gum and 8 of heroin. They have also seized 3,010 vehicles, 9 aircraft, and more than 37 million pesos, in addition to 896,000 dollars.

This operation is part of the federal actions to dismantle the structures of the Sinaloa Cartel, considered one of the criminal groups with the greatest operational capacity in the country. The authorities maintain collaboration with international agencies to weaken their logistics and resources.