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Opinion: FIFA World Cup 2026 a huge opportunity for the CaliBaja region
San Diego Union Tribune in English: https://bit.ly/4aCyXUH
Embajadora Alicia G. Kerber Palma
January 6, 2026
By Alicia G. Kerber Palma
Soccer is far more than a popular sport; it is a cultural phenomenon capable of mobilizing millions, paralyzing entire cities, and serving as a shared language among people of diverse backgrounds, languages and cultures. Between 22 players pursuing a ball lies a multibillion-dollar industry shaped by powerful narratives of identity and social contradictions. The sport’s influence extends beyond the field, as the intense passion of fans can shape collective emotions and, at times, even global political decision-making.
The 2026 World Cup, the first to be hosted across the territories of three nations — Mexico, the United States and Canada — highlights soccer as a shared space that reflects the complex relationship between societies and governments. More importantly, it demonstrates the sport’s ability to challenge preconceived notions and create opportunities for unity. This trinational collaboration underscores how cooperation among leagues, federations and economic actors can foster a unique historical moment and strengthen the North American region under a shared identity.
For 39 days, the three host nations will have the opportunity to share their cultural identities with millions of tourists from around the world and an estimated global television audience of 6 billion viewers.
On June 11, Mexico City will host the opening ceremony and the tournament’s first match at the iconic Azteca Stadium, welcoming national teams from 48 countries. The event is expected to attract 5.5 million international visitors throughout Mexico and nearly 800,000 fans across 13 matches held at stadiums in Mexico City, Monterrey and Guadalajara. This massive celebration presents a significant opportunity to showcase Mexico’s strengths as a global leader in cultural heritage, history, tourism and gastronomy.
Mexico already welcomes approximately 45 million international tourists each year, most of them from the United States. The 2026 World Cup could further elevate this number and position Mexico as the fifth-most-visited country in the world. In this sense, the tournament represents not only a sporting event but also a strategic moment to enhance the nation’s global visibility and economic standing.
Beyond revenue, the World Cup offers an opportunity to highlight soccer’s broader social impact. When supported by meaningful social initiatives, the sport can engage young people, foster collaboration among communities and encourage investment in social development programs within the host cities. Additionally, hosting friendly matches between nations in conflict can serve as a powerful symbol of peace.
From an infrastructure perspective, Mexico is investing $500 million in the renovation of Mexico City’s international airport, as well as in the construction of a new train system to improve transportation connectivity between this airport and Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA), the other capital terminal. Additionally, the tourist routes to the Pueblos Mágicos (magic towns) and the Mayan Train route in southeastern Mexico will operate continuously.
Fortunately for residents of the CaliBaja region, the three host cities offer multiple routes to Tijuana, Baja California, facilitating connections to San Diego and creating a natural land-and-air corridor extending to Los Angeles and San Francisco, where an additional 14 matches will be held.
Ground transportation is supported by five ports of entry, including the San Ysidro-El Chaparral crossing, the busiest in the Western Hemisphere. This infrastructure helps position San Diego among the 10 most visited cities in the United States, welcoming approximately 31.8 million tourists annually, many of whom travel from Mexico.
To foster tourism, 10 years ago, a group of regional entrepreneurs invested in what has become one of the most innovative cross-border projects ever built between two countries, symbolizing binational collaboration.
By connecting San Diego with 41 destinations throughout Mexico via the Tijuana International Airport, the Cross Border Xpress (CBX) has surpassed the 25 million passenger milestone, with 55% of those passengers being residents of the United States.
This level of connectivity represents a substantial comparative advantage for the CaliBaja region, the most interconnected border region between Mexico and the United States, where unparalleled connectivity between San Diego and Baja California continues to stimulate trade, human movement and tourism. The 2026 World Cup will be no exception.
After the excitement of 104 games, an alluring World Cup final game will take place on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in northern New Jersey, near New York City. By that time, the three host nations will have delivered a powerful and positive message to the international community — demonstrating the enduring strength of friendship, cooperation and hemispheric unity through the world’s most beloved game.
Kerber Palma is a member of the Mexican Foreign Service and consul general of Mexico in San Diego.
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Opinión: La Copa Mundial de la FIFA 2026, una gran oportunidad para la región de CaliBaja
San Diego Union Tribune en español: https://bit.ly/4cCWEyS
Embajadora Alicia G. Kerber Palma
6 de enero de 2026
El fútbol es mucho más que un deporte popular; es un fenómeno cultural capaz de movilizar a millones, paralizar ciudades enteras y servir como un lenguaje compartido entre personas de diversos orígenes, idiomas y culturas. Entre 22 jugadores que persiguen un balón se encuentra una industria multimillonaria moldeada por poderosas narrativas de identidad y contradicciones sociales.
La influencia del deporte se extiende más allá de la cancha, ya que la intensa pasión de los aficionados puede moldear las emociones colectivas y, a veces, incluso la toma de decisiones políticas a nivel mundial.
La Copa Mundial de 2026, la primera que se celebrará en los territorios de tres naciones —México, Estados Unidos y Canadá—, destaca el fútbol como un espacio compartido que refleja la compleja relación entre sociedades y gobiernos. Más importante aún, demuestra la capacidad del deporte para desafiar nociones preconcebidas y crear oportunidades de unidad.
Esta colaboración trinacional subraya cómo la cooperación entre ligas, federaciones y actores económicos puede fomentar un momento histórico único y fortalecer la región de América del Norte bajo una identidad compartida.
Durante 39 días, las tres naciones anfitrionas tendrán la oportunidad de compartir sus identidades culturales con millones de turistas de todo el mundo y una audiencia televisiva global estimada de 6 mil millones de espectadores.
El 11 de junio, la Ciudad de México será la sede de la ceremonia de apertura y del primer partido del torneo en el icónico Estadio Azteca, dando la bienvenida a las selecciones nacionales de 48 países.
Se espera que el evento atraiga a 5.5 millones de visitantes internacionales en todo México y a casi 800 mil aficionados en los 13 partidos que se celebrarán en los estadios de la Ciudad de México, Monterrey y Guadalajara. Esta celebración masiva presenta una oportunidad significativa para mostrar las fortalezas de México como líder mundial en patrimonio cultural, historia, turismo y gastronomía.
México ya recibe aproximadamente 45 millones de turistas internacionales cada año, la mayoría de ellos procedentes de Estados Unidos. La Copa Mundial de 2026 podría elevar aún más este número y posicionar a México como el quinto país más visitado del mundo. En este sentido, el torneo representa no solo un evento deportivo, sino también un momento estratégico para mejorar la visibilidad global y la posición económica de la nación.
Más allá de los ingresos, la Copa Mundial ofrece la oportunidad de destacar el impacto social más amplio del fútbol. Cuando se apoya en iniciativas sociales significativas, el deporte puede involucrar a los jóvenes, fomentar la colaboración entre comunidades y alentar la inversión en programas de desarrollo social dentro de las ciudades anfitrionas. Además, albergar partidos amistosos entre naciones en conflicto puede servir como un poderoso símbolo de paz.
Desde una perspectiva de infraestructura, México está invirtiendo $500 millones de dólares en la renovación del aeropuerto internacional de la Ciudad de México, así como en la construcción de un nuevo sistema de trenes para mejorar la conectividad de transporte entre este aeropuerto y el Aeropuerto Internacional Felipe Ángeles (AIFA), la otra terminal capitalina. Además, las rutas turísticas a los Pueblos Mágicos y la ruta del Tren Maya en el sureste de México operarán continuamente.
Afortunadamente para los residentes de la región de CaliBaja, las tres ciudades anfitrionas ofrecen múltiples rutas a Tijuana, Baja California, lo que facilita las conexiones con San Diego y crea un corredor natural terrestre y aéreo que se extiende a Los Ángeles y San Francisco, donde se celebrarán 14 partidos adicionales.
El transporte terrestre cuenta con el apoyo de cinco puertos de entrada, incluido el cruce de San Ysidro-El Chaparral, el más transitado del hemisferio occidental. Esta infraestructura ayuda a posicionar a San Diego entre las 10 ciudades más visitadas de Estados Unidos, recibiendo aproximadamente 31.8 millones de turistas anualmente, muchos de los cuales viajan desde México.
Para fomentar el turismo, hace 10 años, un grupo de empresarios regionales invirtió en lo que se ha convertido en uno de los proyectos transfronterizos más innovadores jamás construidos entre dos países, simbolizando la colaboración binacional.
Al conectar San Diego con 41 destinos en todo México a través del Aeropuerto Internacional de Tijuana, el Cross Border Xpress (CBX) ha superado el hito de los 25 millones de pasajeros, y el 55% de esos pasajeros son residentes de Estados Unidos.
Este nivel de conectividad representa una ventaja comparativa sustancial para la región de CaliBaja, la región fronteriza más interconectada entre México y Estados Unidos, donde una conectividad sin precedentes entre San Diego y Baja California continúa estimulando el comercio, el movimiento humano y el turismo. La Copa Mundial de 2026 no será la excepción.
Después de la emoción de 104 partidos, una atractiva final de la Copa Mundial tendrá lugar el 19 de julio en el MetLife Stadium en el norte de Nueva Jersey, cerca de la ciudad de Nueva York. Para entonces, las tres naciones anfitrionas habrán entregado un mensaje poderoso y positivo a la comunidad internacional, demostrando la fuerza perdurable de la amistad, la cooperación y la unidad hemisférica a través del juego más querido del mundo.
Kerber Palma es miembro del Servicio Exterior Mexicano y cónsul general de México en San Diego.
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Consular identification card
REQUIREMENTS (For people 18 years of age or older)
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1. Prove your identity with one of the following identifications, in original and with a name that matches your birth certificate
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The photograph must fully match the current physical features The documents must be submitted in original, in good condition, not entitled, without erasures or amendments
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3. Present in original, a proof of address that is in your name. This receipt must indicate all the data of the address where it resides, that is, street number and name, interior number, city and postal code. |
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4. Cover the corresponding payment in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Law of Rights. Click here to see the list of RATES. IMPORTANT: If the nationality of the applicant cannot be accredited after consulting the databases or systems to which the Consulate has access, one of the following documents must be presented to process a passport, consular registration and INE
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What happens if I don't have any proof of address in my name?
You can ask someone you know to send you a letter through the mail to your home address and present the letter as proof of address.
What happens if my spouse's last name appears on my ID?
If your spouse's last name appears on your proof of identity, you must present the original of the marriage certificate, and extracts are not accepted.
In the same way, if you want your spouse's surname to appear in your consular registration, you must present the original of the marriage certificate, extracts are not accepted.
It is recalled that the consular registration records the name or names, first and second surnames of the applicant. The spouse's surname is included in a special section of the registration.
Where can I obtain the forms for the consular registration and authorization for minors?
You no longer have to fill out either of these two forms by hand. It is up to the Consular Office staff to fill out these forms with the information found in your documents and that you provide. You will only have to read them carefully when they are given to you for review and signature.
VALIDITY
All consular identifications are valid for five years from the day of their issuance.
DELIVERY TIME
Once you come to your appointment at the Consular Office and meet all the requirements, the consular identification is delivered the same day of your appointment.
What happens if when I receive my consular identification, I detect that there is an error in the data?
Before the consular registration is sent to print, the system returns proof of data that the Consular Office staff must give you for your review. If you detect an error on the same day of the issuance of your document, the registration can be corrected. If you spot the error later, you will have to make the payment again.
If you have questions about your passport, consular registration and/or INE process, please send an email to: Esta dirección de correo electrónico está siendo protegida contra los robots de spam. Necesita tener JavaScript habilitado para poder verlo.
RENOVATION
For the renewal or exchange of consular identification, the interested party must meet the following requirements:
- Go in person to the Consulate General, with a previously scheduled appointment by calling or sending a message via WhatsApp to the number +1 (424) 309-0009 or online at https://citas.sre.gob.mx/.
- Present the last consular registration issued to renew
- Present proof of address if the person has changed their place of residence and the address that appears on their consular registration to be renewed is no longer where they live.
- Cover the corresponding payment in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Law of Rights.Click here to see the list of RATES
What if I can't find my previous consular license plate or it was stolen?
In these cases, you must bring all the documentation as the first time, and fill out a form that will be provided to you at the Consulate where you will record the circumstances that gave rise to the loss of your consular identification.
Where can I obtain the forms for the consular registration and authorization for minors?
You no longer have to fill out either of these two forms by hand. It is up to the Consulate staff to fill out these forms with the information found in your documents and that you provide. You will only have to read them carefully when they are given to you for review and signature.
VALIDITY
All consular identifications are valid for five years from the day of their issuance.
DELIVERY TIME
Once you come to your appointment at the Consular Office and meet all the requirements, the consular identification is delivered the same day of your appointment.
What happens if when I receive my consular identification, I detect that there is an error in the data?
Before the consular registration is sent to print, the system returns proof of data that the Consular Office staff must give you for your review. If you detect an error on the same day of the issuance of your document, the registration can be corrected. If you spot the error later, you will have to make the payment again.
If you have questions about your passport, consular registration and/or INE process, please send an email to: Esta dirección de correo electrónico está siendo protegida contra los robots de spam. Necesita tener JavaScript habilitado para poder verlo.
REQUIREMENTS (For CHILDREN under 18 years old)
A minor is understood to be the person who has not yet reached the age of eighteen.
For the issuance of consular identification to minors, parents or those exercising parental authority or guardianship must:
- Appear in person in the company of the minor before the corresponding Consular Office with a previously scheduled appointment, which can be obtained through the telephone service +1 (424) 309-0009 or online at https://citas.sre.gob.mx/
- Prove the identity of the minor, presenting the ORIGINAL of one of the following documents, it is important to mention that the features of the minor must match those of the photograph that is presented:
- Valid or expired Mexican passport.
- Certificate of elementary, middle or high school education issued by a Mexican authority and that has a photograph and security measures.
- Student ID accompanied by official transcript
- Proof of studies of the degree being studied duly stamped by the educational institution and with a photograph of the minor.
- Official identification issued by a valid authority of the United States of America.
- Valid or expired U.S. Residence Card. In the case of minors with dual nationality,
- Valid U.S. passport.
- Trusted traveler cards like Global Entry and Sentri
- For children under 7 years of age, a certificate with a photograph and stamp from a medical institution or a private doctor in the place where the minor lives.
- Grant the consent of both parents or guardians by signing the authorization form that will be provided at the Consular Office.
- Present valid official identification, with a photograph and signature of both parents and where the names recorded on the identifications coincide, without exception, faithfully with the name that appears on the birth certificate of the minor. In case the identification has the surname of married, you must present the original marriage certificate (abstracts are not accepted).
- Cover the corresponding payment in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Law of Rights. Click here to see the list of RATES.
IMPORTANT:
If the nationality of the applicant cannot be accredited after consulting the databases or systems to which the Consulate has access, one of the following documents must be presented to process a passport, consular registration and INE
- Birth certificate issued by the Mexican civil registry office or consular office
- Declaration of Mexican nationality by birth
- Naturalization Letter
- Marriage certificate
What if a parent is not in town and is unable to sign the authorization form?
If both or one of the parents cannot appear in person to carry out the process of issuing consular identification for their minor child, they must go to the Passport Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the Consulate closest to their home and fill out the corresponding form to be sent to the Consular Office where the procedure will be carried out.
If I am the child's parent and I am divorced and have custody of my child, can I take their consular registration without the consent of their parent?
No. The parental authority exercised by the parents over the minor children is not lost by the fact that they live separately or have divorced. Only if a judge establishes the loss of parental authority (sole custody) or gives one of the parents the power to withdraw the registration without the consent of the other parent can the procedure be carried out. In the absence of this ruling, both parents must sign the authorization form.
Where can I obtain the forms for the consular registration and authorization for minors?
You no longer have to fill out either of these two forms by hand. It is up to the Consulate staff to fill out these forms with the information found in your documents and that you provide. You will only have to read them carefully when they are given to you for review and signature.
VALIDITY
All consular identifications are valid for five years from the day of their issuance.
DELIVERY TIME
Once you come to your appointment at the Consular Office and meet all the requirements, the consular identification is delivered the same day of your appointment.
What happens if when I receive my consular identification, I detect that there is an error in the data?
Before the consular registration is sent to print, the system returns proof of data that the Consular Office staff must give you for your review. If you detect an error on the same day of the issuance of your document, the registration can be corrected. If you spot the error later, you will have to make the payment again.
If you have questions about your passport, consular registration and/or INE process, please send an email to: Esta dirección de correo electrónico está siendo protegida contra los robots de spam. Necesita tener JavaScript habilitado para poder verlo.
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