Mexico president says there's 'no risk' for 2026 World Cup after cartel operation
Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Tuesday there are "all the guarantees" for the 2026 FIFA World Cup to be held in the country, after the capture and death of Mexico's most-wanted cartel leader triggered roadblocks, arson and security clashes, notably in Jalisco state.
Asked if the top international soccer tournament, which is expected to draw crowds of fans from around the world to matches in Mexico City, Monterrey and Jalisco's capital Guadalajara, would pose a risk to visitors, Sheinbaum said there was "no risk."
Sheinbaum said the situation was normalizing after cartel members coordinated a series of violent attacks on Sunday in the aftermath of an operation to capture cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera, known as "El Mencho," which resulted in his death.
Several new roadblocks appeared overnight, Sheinbaum told a morning press conference, but said that security forces were working to restore security.
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