Exhibition reveals the secrets of the Mexican ball game

Record repatriation and museum reopening

President Claudia Sheinbaum highlighted that archaeological pieces recovered abroad are being returned to their communities of origin. According to the INAH, under federal foreign policy, 17,878 cultural assets have been recovered, of which 3,716 correspond to the current administration.

The Secretary of Culture, Claudia Curiel de Icaza, pointed out that the restitution is carried out in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs through international alliances.

The director of the INAH, Joel Omar Vázquez Herrera, explained that the rate of repatriations exceeds that registered by Enrique Peña Nieto’s six-year term by ten times and that carried out under Felipe Calderón by 68 percent. From 2024 to date, the countries that have returned the most objects are the United States (3,369 pieces), followed by Italy, Canada, France and Spain.

As part of strengthening the heritage, the Museum of Teotihuacan Grandeza reopened its doors after being closed for two decades. The investment was 7 million pesos for architectural and museum restoration. It exhibits 174 pieces—80 percent never shown before—and has received more than 25,000 visitors since June.

Finally, the Undersecretary of Cultural Development, Marina Núñez Bespalova, presented the “Original Workshop” project, which will train artisans to sell their works at the Los Pinos Cultural Complex starting in November, under a fair trade tabulator designed by the communities.

Congress calls for action against abuses of day laborers in Canada

The Permanent Commission of the Congress of the Union urged the Secretaries of Foreign Affairs and Labor to review the conditions of Mexican agricultural workers in Canada. The complaints indicate abuses, labor exploitation and extreme working conditions.

The point of agreement, circulated to both agencies, requests to strengthen the dissemination and promotion of the rights of those who participate in the Temporary Foreign Workers Program (PTAT).

“Various international organizations, civil society organizations and direct testimonies have shown that said program, in its current design and operation, reproduces structural conditions that violate the human and labor rights of the participants,” the document states.

Dependency and isolation

The majority work in remote rural areas, without public transportation. Access to shopping, health or communication depends on the employer. This limits their freedom of movement and makes it difficult to contact consulates or legal support, generating geographical isolation and daily dependency.

Senators and deputies from all parties agreed: “Without binding binational mechanisms, acts of abuse continue in a context of impunity.”

Magnitude of the program

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported that the PTAT went from 203 workers in 1974 to more than 145,000 placed between 2019 and June 2024. The figure reflects the social impact of the program, but also the urgency of strengthening consular protection and supervision.

No injuries after derailment in the mountainous area

A freight train derailed in the municipality of Camerino Z. Mendoza, in the central mountainous region of Veracruz. The incident left no people injured, local authorities confirmed.

Several hoppers left the road, forcing the closure of nearby streets and avenues in the Nogales-Mendoza conurbation. Elements of the Municipal Public Security Directorate came to cordon off the area and prevent major risks.

Ferrosur works on partial reopening

Ferrosur personnel carried out maneuvers to partially reopen traffic on Miguel Hidalgo and Santos Degollado avenues. The work to remove the carriages could last up to two days, sources from the railway company reported.

Road traffic remains interrupted at strategic points, but it is expected that it will gradually return to normal in the coming hours. There are no reports of damage to homes or basic services in the area.