Just before the opening of the World Cup, host country Mexico faces a political tug-of-war. Striking teachers have occupied the central fan zone and have pledged to continue protesting.

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Teachers, families of Mexico's 130,000 missing people, animal rights groups and a range of other social movements in Mexico are capitalizing on impending FIFA World Cup celebrations ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FILE PHOTO - Teachers from the National Coordination of Education Workers (CNTE) demonstrate during a nationwide strike for a ...

MEXICO CITY, June 11 (Reuters) - With Mariachi costumes, trumpets, and a sea of dark green support, Mexico City prepared to open the World Cup on Thursday, as fans packed the famous Azteca stadium ...

The parents of 43 missing students began a protest tour of Mexico, rejecting claims their sons were slaughtered in a crime rattling the nation and its leaders. Hundreds of people marched in support as ...