Latest news in Mexico? September 22nd, 2026

Key developments in Mexico as of September 22, 2026:

• School Cell Phone Ban: President Claudia Sheinbaum announced that Mexico will ban mobile phone use in elementary and middle schools starting in November. The policy restricts use during both classes and recess to counter social media addiction and encourage classroom focus, following high approval from teachers and consultations with education experts.

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• Hurricane Polo Monitoring: In the Pacific off Mexico’s southwest coast, Hurricane Polo intensified into a Category 4 storm with sustained winds near 130 mph. While projected to track parallel to the coastline rather than make direct landfall, tropical storm watches and heavy rain alerts for flooding and mudslides are in effect for coastal regions of Guerrero, Michoacán, Colima, and Jalisco.

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• Legislative Action on Liga MX Relegation: Mexican senators introduced a bill to legally restore promotion and relegation within Mexican soccer leagues. The move follows protests from second-division clubs, fan demonstrations, and an antitrust inquiry regarding competitive practices in Liga MX.

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• Major Environmental Law Overhaul: The federal executive branch has sent a proposed rewrite of Mexico’s General Law of Ecological Equilibrium and Environmental Protection (LGEEPA) to Congress, establishing a dedicated registry for environmental offenders and significantly raising non-compliance fines.