Global Update Preview: A Former President’s Son Poses a Test for Mexico’s Governing Party
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September 29, 2026, 2:10 p.m. Eastern time

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A Former President’s Son Poses a Test for Mexico’s Governing Party

Andrés Manuel López Beltrán has joined the list of figures who, critics say, may end up harming the left-wing movement his father founded, as well as the president who succeeded him.

Places mentioned: Mexico

A profile of a bearded man, wearing a suit and tie.

U.S. Bans Canadian Motorcycles, Dairy and Liquor

An outright ban on certain Canadian products took effect Tuesday, escalating a damaging trade fight between the two North American allies.

Places mentioned: Mexico

Black and white dairy cows lined up in a barn.

For Japan’s Young Singles, Romance Gets a Corporate Middleman

A generation exhausted by dating apps is embracing a corporate reinvention of traditional matchmaking, fueling an industry that promises a fast track to marriage.

Places mentioned: Japan

Taizen Yasuda, wearing a suit and tie, faces the camera in a city street lined with illuminated shops.

Southwestern U.S. Faces Heavy Rain From Hurricane Polo

It will likely be a very wet few days from New Mexico into the Plains.

Places mentioned: Mexico

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