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Body Found in Tijuana; Iran Team Trains Amid Crime Decline

6/14/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Mexican authorities opened a gray vehicle’s trunk in a Tijuana parking lot after detecting a pungent smell and found a body in a bag.
Iran’s national soccer team trains in Tijuana because visa delays hinder staff and coaches, using the city as its World Cup base.
Tijuana, among Mexico’s ten most violent cities, recorded 1,219 homicides last year, a 32% decline from 2024.

History

Historical Context

NAFTA took effect on Jan 1 1994, spurring a 15.5 % rise in maquiladora income and rapid growth in border cities like Tijuana. Decades later, a body discovered in a Tijuana parking lot and Iran’s national soccer team’s relocation abroad underscore persistent regional ongoing security strains tied to the city’s significant trade-driven expansion.

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Story summary

Mexican authorities opened a gray vehicle’s trunk in a Tijuana parking lot after detecting a pungent smell and found a body in a bag.
Iran’s national soccer team trains in Tijuana because visa delays hinder staff and coaches, using the city as its World Cup base.
Tijuana, among Mexico’s ten most violent cities, recorded 1,219 homicides last year, a 32% decline from 2024.

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