Mexican journalist Julio Ibáñez has now spent nearly TWO MONTHS stranded in South Africa.

 Mexican journalist Julio Ibáñez has now spent nearly TWO MONTHS stranded in South Africa after being captured during a live stream: Armed men broke into Julio Ibáñez’s hotel room and detained him while he was on livestream, back in March.

• The Mexican journalist spent one week in jail before being released on bai.

 • Ibáñez was in the country covering preparations ahead of the 2026 World Cup, where Mexico is set to face South Africa.

 • According to reports, South African authorities accused him of espionage after allegedly flying a drone in a restricted area near a Jewish school

• Initial suspicions escalated into concerns of a possible TERRORISM incident

 • Mexican diplomatic authorities, lawyers, and the Mexican Embassy are reportedly working to allow him to return to Mexico before the next court hearing.

 • Julio Ibáñez is currently under conditional release and are no longer in prison.

 • The new hearing date is now scheduled for May 28.