# Mexican Physics Olympiad funding crisis

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/mexican-physics-olympiad-funding-crisis
> Updated: 2026-09-23T01:27:21.000Z. Sources: 21. Developments: 2.

The Mexican Physics Olympiad has announced that its national student team will be unable to participate in the XXIX Ibero-American Physics Olympiad, scheduled to take place in João Pessoa, Brazil, from September 25 to October 2, 2026.

This cancellation marks the first time since the competition began in 1991 that the Mexican delegation has been unable to attend. The organization cited a lack of financial resources and insufficient government funding as the primary causes, noting that previous attempts to raise funds through public donations failed to reach the necessary goal.

The intended delegation included students Vlarimir Campos (Mexico City), Daniel Mesa (Veracruz), Fabricio Echeverría (Yucatán), and Osiel Rico (Michoacán). The organization expressed regret over the situation, emphasizing the importance of such competitions for developing scientific talent in the country.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-23: CONADE announces Orgullo Nacional 2027 host cities and name change

CONADE has renamed the 2027 National Olympics to ‘Orgullo Nacional,’ with hosting duties split between Hidalgo, Tamaulipas, Oaxaca, Veracruz, Coahuila, and UNAM.

16 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mexico-misses-iberoamerican-physics-olympiad-due-to-funding-shortage

### 2026-09-12: Mexico ranks second at Iberoamerican Mathematics Olympiad

Mexico placed second at the 41st Iberoamerican Mathematics Olympiad in Argentina, earning two gold and two silver medals among 21 participating nations.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mexico-ranks-second-at-iberoamerican-mathematics-olympiad

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