The Wingspan ran a cartoon in January by Aidan McClaren, comparing modern-day actions of ICE with the Palmer Raids against American radicals in the 1920s and the World War II incarceration of Japanese Americans. The well-known quote from George Santayana appears at the top: “Those who cannot remember the past, are condemned to repeat it.” A bystander observes, “Why does this look familiar…?”

La Copa del Mundo 2026 expone el reverso de la globalización con la transnacionalización del discurso de odio. El racismo estructural y la violencia hacia las identidades afrodescendientes y africanas viajan actualmente con credencial oficial y despacho público.

El último estallido tuvo como objetivo al delantero francés Kylian Mbappé. La gravedad del ataque escaló a los estrados parlamentarios y forzó la respuesta de la Oficina del Alto Comisionado de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos. El portavoz del organismo internacional Thameen Al-Kheetan emitió una condena exigiendo a los Estados y a las organizaciones deportivas medidas de prevención. El documento señala de forma taxativa que el deporte debe dejar de ser utilizado como plataforma para la deshumanización.

Moments after scoring Belgium’s fourth goal against the hapless US men’s national soccer team, Romelu Lukaku ran to the corner flag and joined his teammates in a mocking “Trump dance.” The scene was repeated soon after in the Belgium locker room, this time as they sang the Village People’s “YMCA”—a staple of President Donald Trump’s political rallies. It was a final humiliation on one of the worst days in US soccer history.

It was also a sign of how quickly things have changed—of how toxic the US president’s attempts to rig everything from the economy to soccer tournaments have become. Back in 2024, right after Trump was elected for the second time, his signature dance move was everywhere. NFL stars, third-tier British professional soccer players, and even Team USA’s Christian Pulisic and his teammates were seen celebrating with the stunted boogie. The dance’s cultural emergence was an indicator of Trump’s personal soft power as he reclaimed the White House in the wake of the January 6 insurrection and multiple criminal prosecutions. But now—18 months into a second term marked by chaos, corruption, and war—Trump’s brand has been reduced to a symbol of American failure.

Thousands of soccer fans gathered in my hometown of Pasadena, California, on June 24, 2026, to watch Mexico’s World Cup win against the Czech Republic. City officials erected a large TV screen outside the Civic Auditorium in the heart of the commercial district. Fans wore green jerseys, the signature color of Mexico’s men’s soccer team. Several people waved Mexican flags and danced and hugged when their team scored a goal.

Similarly joyful celebrations are taking place this summer throughout the United States, which is hosting the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup series. “Soccer is a beautiful game because it really connects a lot of cultures, countries, [through] immigration,” said Enrique Cárdenas-Sifre, communications director at Mijente Support Committee. Cárdenas-Sifre is also one of the co-creators of Our Copa, a campaign launched to ensure “this moment belongs to the people — the fans, the families, and the communities who make the game beautiful.”