Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas, Historic Leader of Mexico's Left, Dies at 92

Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas, a historic leader of Mexico's left, died on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at age 92, according to El País and Telemundo. He was a three-time presidential candidate and Mexico City's first elected mayor, the city's head of government, serving 1997 to 1999. El Financiero reported the causes of death were unknown.