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Mexico’s moment in the spotlight

The World Cup is finally here, with Mexico hosting the opening match. But while millions are celebrating, Mexico City is also dealing with teacher protests, social unrest and criticism over government priorities. How much do these tensions affect the atmosphere surrounding one of the biggest sporting events on the planet? Celso Castilho, director of the Center for Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies, at Vanderbilt University, gives insight.