Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum (C) attends an Independence Day military parade at the Zocalo Square in Mexico City, Mexico, on Sept. 16, 2026. The parade was held here on Wednesday to mark the 216th anniversary of Mexico's independence. (Photo by Francisco Canedo/Xinhua)
Soldiers participate in an Independence Day military parade at the Zocalo Square in Mexico City, Mexico, on Sept. 16, 2026. The parade was held here on Wednesday to mark the 216th anniversary of Mexico's independence. (Photo by Francisco Canedo/Xinhua)
Soldiers participate in an Independence Day military parade at the Zocalo Square in Mexico City, Mexico, on Sept. 16, 2026. The parade was held here on Wednesday to mark the 216th anniversary of Mexico's independence. (Photo by Francisco Canedo/Xinhua)
People watch an Independence Day military parade in Mexico City, Mexico, on Sept. 16, 2026. The parade was held here on Wednesday to mark the 216th anniversary of Mexico's independence. (Xinhua/Fang Sixian)
Aircraft fly in formation during an Independence Day military parade in Mexico City, Mexico, on Sept. 16, 2026. The parade was held here on Wednesday to mark the 216th anniversary of Mexico's independence. (Xinhua/Ding Hongfa)
Soldiers participate in an Independence Day military parade at the Zocalo Square in Mexico City, Mexico, on Sept. 16, 2026. The parade was held here on Wednesday to mark the 216th anniversary of Mexico's independence. (Xinhua/Liu Wenhui)
A soldier participates in an Independence Day military parade at the Zocalo Square in Mexico City, Mexico, on Sept. 16, 2026. The parade was held here on Wednesday to mark the 216th anniversary of Mexico's independence. (Photo by Francisco Canedo/Xinhua)
A soldier participates in an Independence Day military parade at the Zocalo Square in Mexico City, Mexico, on Sept. 16, 2026. The parade was held here on Wednesday to mark the 216th anniversary of Mexico's independence. (Photo by Francisco Canedo/Xinhua)
Aircraft fly in formation during an Independence Day military parade in Mexico City, Mexico, on Sept. 16, 2026. The parade was held here on Wednesday to mark the 216th anniversary of Mexico's independence. (Xinhua/Ding Hongfa)
A soldier waits for the start of an Independence Day military parade at the Zocalo Square in Mexico City, Mexico, on Sept. 16, 2026. The parade was held here on Wednesday to mark the 216th anniversary of Mexico's independence. (Xinhua/Liu Wenhui)
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum (C) attends an Independence Day military parade at the Zocalo Square in Mexico City, Mexico, on Sept. 16, 2026. The parade was held here on Wednesday to mark the 216th anniversary of Mexico's independence. (Photo by Francisco Canedo/Xinhua)
Soldiers participate in an Independence Day military parade at the Zocalo Square in Mexico City, Mexico, on Sept. 16, 2026. The parade was held here on Wednesday to mark the 216th anniversary of Mexico's independence. (Xinhua/Liu Wenhui)
A military cadet participates in an Independence Day military parade at the Zocalo Square in Mexico City, Mexico, on Sept. 16, 2026. The parade was held here on Wednesday to mark the 216th anniversary of Mexico's independence. (Photo by Francisco Canedo/Xinhua)
Aircraft fly in formation during an Independence Day military parade in Mexico City, Mexico, on Sept. 16, 2026. The parade was held here on Wednesday to mark the 216th anniversary of Mexico's independence. (Xinhua/Ding Hongfa)
A soldier participates in an Independence Day military parade at the Zocalo Square in Mexico City, Mexico, on Sept. 16, 2026. The parade was held here on Wednesday to mark the 216th anniversary of Mexico's independence. (Xinhua/Liu Wenhui)
A military cadet participates in an Independence Day military parade at the Zocalo Square in Mexico City, Mexico, on Sept. 16, 2026. The parade was held here on Wednesday to mark the 216th anniversary of Mexico's independence. (Photo by Francisco Canedo/Xinhua)
Soldiers participate in an Independence Day military parade at the Zocalo Square in Mexico City, Mexico, on Sept. 16, 2026. The parade was held here on Wednesday to mark the 216th anniversary of Mexico's independence. (Photo by Francisco Canedo/Xinhua)
Aircraft fly in formation during an Independence Day military parade in Mexico City, Mexico, on Sept. 16, 2026. The parade was held here on Wednesday to mark the 216th anniversary of Mexico's independence. (Xinhua/Ding Hongfa)
Aircraft fly in formation during an Independence Day military parade in Mexico City, Mexico, on Sept. 16, 2026. The parade was held here on Wednesday to mark the 216th anniversary of Mexico's independence. (Xinhua/Liu Wenhui)
A soldier waits for the start of an Independence Day military parade at the Zocalo Square in Mexico City, Mexico, on Sept. 16, 2026. The parade was held here on Wednesday to mark the 216th anniversary of Mexico's independence. (Xinhua/Liu Wenhui)
Soldiers pose for group photos before an Independence Day military parade at the Zocalo Square in Mexico City, Mexico, on Sept. 16, 2026. The parade was held here on Wednesday to mark the 216th anniversary of Mexico's independence. (Xinhua/Liu Wenhui)
A paratrooper lands at the Zocalo Square during an Independence Day military parade in Mexico City, Mexico, on Sept. 16, 2026. The parade was held here on Wednesday to mark the 216th anniversary of Mexico's independence. (Xinhua/Liu Wenhui)
