Mexico Deploys 100,000-Strong Security Net for World Cup
TL;DR
Mexico will mobilize about 100,000 security personnel—including military, police, and private guards—with vehicles, aircraft, and drones to safeguard World Cup events in Mexico City, Guadalajara, and Monterrey after a spike in cartel violence following El Mencho’s death; preparations began in January and FIFA coordination is ongoing, as tourism campaigns seek to reassure visitors ahead of an expected 5.5 million attendees.
- Here Is Mexico’s Plan to Keep the Country Safe During the World Cup The New York Times
- Mexico to deploy 100,000 security personnel for World Cup BBC
- Mexican president visits Jalisco to ease concerns over violence ahead of FIFA World Cup ABC News
- Mexico’s Sheinbaum pledges robust World Cup security in visit to Jalisco Al Jazeera
- Mexican authorities meet FIFA to review World Cup security ESPN
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