UPDATE: MEXICO AGREES TO HOST IRAN’S WORLD CUP TEAM AFTER U.S. DECLINES TO ACCOMMODATE SQUAD, SHEINBAUM SAYS. (PHOTO).

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 Mexico agrees to host Iran’s World Cup team after U.S. declines to accommodate squad, Sheinbaum says    Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Monday that Mexico has agreed to host the Iranian national football team during the upcoming World Cup after the United States declined to accommodate the squad. Sheinbaum said the decision followed a request from FIFA, which sought an alternative arrangement after U.S. officials indicated they did not want Iran’s team staying in the country for the duration of the tournament, even though Iran is scheduled to play all of its group-stage matches on U.S. soil. “We have no reason to deny them the possibility of staying in Mexico,” Sheinbaum said during her daily press conference, adding that Mexico accepted the request in coordination with tournament organizers. Iranian football federation officials said the team’s base of operations would be relocated from Arizona to Tijuana, near the U.S.-Mexico border, to simplify travel logisti...
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U.S REVOKES TOURIST VISAS OF LA NACIÓN BOARD MEMBERS IN COSTA RICA, SPARKING PRESS FREEDOM CONCERNS. (PHOTO).

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 U.S revokes tourist visas of La Nación board members in Costa Rica, sparking press freedom concerns

The United States has revoked tourist visas for five of the seven members of the board of directors of Costa Rica’s leading newspaper, a move that has drawn concern from press freedom advocates and political observers in the country.

The decision was confirmed by the newspaper in a statement on Saturday, which said the visas were withdrawn without prior notice or a detailed explanation. The U.S. State Department cited confidentiality rules for not providing further information.

Those affected include board chairman Pedro Abreu Jiménez, vice chairman Luis Javier Castro Lachner, and directors Carmen Montero Luthmer, Luis Carlos Chaves Fonseca, and Daniel Lacayo Abreu.

The newspaper described the action as a form of pressure tied to its editorial reporting, which has been critical of the government of President Rodrigo Chaves. Its coverage has included investigations into allegations of sexual misconduct and campaign financing.

The development comes as Chaves prepares to leave office Friday, with his political ally Laura Fernández set to succeed him. Fernández has said she intends to continue cooperation agreements with the United States on migration, including arrangements involving deportations.

Press organizations in Costa Rica, including journalists’ associations and free expression groups, called on the government to seek clarification from Washington, warning that a lack of response could be seen as acceptance of measures they say could undermine editorial independence.

A regional press freedom group also criticized the move, warning it could signal a broader erosion of press freedoms in Costa Rica. International watchdog reporting has recently noted a decline in the country’s press freedom ranking, citing increased tension between authorities and independent media.

The visa revocations follow other recent cases involving Costa Rican public figures, including former government officials, judges, and opposition lawmakers, who have also had travel privileges to the United States restricted.


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