Mexico to Deploy 100,000 Security Personnel for World Cup

The Mexican government announced plans to deploy 100,000 security personnel, including police, military, and private security forces, for the upcoming World Cup, which will take place from June 11 to July 19. Mexico is co-hosting this tournament with the United States and Canada, marking it as the largest World Cup in history.

The security measures were unveiled shortly after a violent incident in Guadalajara, where a raid led to the death of a member of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (JNGC), headed by notorious drug lord Nemesio Oseguera, also known as "El Mencho." Following this violence, which resulted in 74 deaths during operations to capture Oseguera, FIFA quickly reassured that the matches in Guadalajara would proceed as planned. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum assured fans that there is no risk in visiting Guadalajara, despite it being one of the states most affected by drug cartel violence, with 12,575 people reported missing due to kidnappings and killings by armed groups.