'We see we're not alone.' Seattle's Mexican community celebrates World Cup, amid a turbulent time ^33.8%

KUOW Public Radio - By Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez - 6/13/2026, 12:04 AM

Hasty Generalization 24.9% - Appeal to Emotion 17.2% - Optimism Bias 16.7%

Thousands of miles from the inaugural game of the World Cup in Mexico City, hundreds if not thousands of fans in bars, neighborhoods, and cities across Puget Sound are singing Mexico' s national anthem. Among them is Rene Neri. He’s standing in a crowd of friends and family in front of a giant TV screen in the parking lot of a bar in... more