Robodogs and Black Hawks - How one Mexican city is preparing for the World Cup

The BBC's Will Grant got a first-hand look at security preparations in Monterrey, Nuevo León, a city in northern Mexico, ahead of the 2026 Fifa World Cup. Mexico is set to host 13 matches during the tournament, with the city of Monterrey hosting four of them. Monterrey's police department will have 11 helicopters, 2 Black Hawks, and 90 armoured vehicles for the World Cup. Armed robotic dogs will also patrol the streets, while personnel in a central command centre will be monitoring activity across Nuevo León. Video edited by Blanca EstradaBBC's Will Grant visited Barrio Toledo, where at least 700 containers are being repurposed into two-bedroom homes with kitchens, bathrooms and patios.Protesters have been calling for the president to resign after weeks-long unrest.Shakira's appearance followed shows by Lady Gaga and Madonna, who have also performed on Copacabana beach in previous years.Journalists are now able to upload their work to a website so that if anything were to happen to them, their work could still be published.Footage released by the attorney general's office shows large groups of men in prison attending the trial via video link.Around 80 firefighters and 20 fire trucks tackled the blaze, the state's military fire department said, adding that no one was hurt.The BBC's Will Grant spoke to several Cubans as the country grapples with severe electricity shortages, which is attributed in part to US sanctions.One hundred and fifty eight captive-bred juvenile tortoises were released on the Galápagos island of Floreana. Rio de Janeiro's iconic Carnival parades began with a tribute to Brazil's President Lula, illustrating his rise from poverty to power.A rare phantom jellyfish has been spotted by scientists exploring the deep sea in the South Atlantic.BBC Senior international correspondent Orla Guerin joined a special operation over Colombia's cocaine heartland, tasked with destroying crude cocaine labs hidden deep in the jungle.The BBC's Will Grant is in Cuba's capital, Havana, where people lined the streets to pay tribute.BBC reporter Norberto Paredes is in Caracas as the Venezuelan government begins to release its political prisoners.The BBC's Cuba Correspondent, Will Grant, looks at the close ties between the two nations.BBC Mundo has spoken to Venezuelans in the country's capital about the latest US military operation.Analysis Editor Ros Atkins looks at the key questions following US strikes on Venezuela and seizure of its president.President Donald Trump has said the US will "run" Venezuela after it launched strikes on the country and captured President Nicolas Maduro.The BBC’s Analysis Editor Ros Atkins looks at what we know about the "active pursuit" of an oil tanker by the US Coast Guard off the coast of Venezuela.The Venezuelan opposition leader talked about she escaped Venezuela after months in hiding.The Venezuelan opposition leader made her first public appearance in 11 months moments before the interview.