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Mexican Authorities Meet FIFA to Review World Cup Security Protocols
Officials reviewed anti-drone measures and intelligence protocols to ensure safety after recent cartel violence ahead of Mexico hosting 13 matches in the 2026 World Cup.
- In Mexico City, FIFA representatives met with Mexican authorities on Wednesday to assess security for the World Cup matches to be played in Mexico.
- Following unrest in Guadalajara and other states, Omar García Harfuch said security protocols are being reviewed ahead of the World Cup, after violence that erupted last week.
- Officials reviewed intelligence and operational deployment protocols, and soldiers from the Mexican Army's anti-drone squadron displayed equipment during a media presentation in Mexico City last week.
- Mexico, the United States and Canada are co-hosting; Sheinbaum said 'Security is guaranteed,' and capacity at Azteca Stadium is expected to be 87,000 for the June 11 kickoff.
- The Azteca Stadium is scheduled to preliminarily reopen March 28 for a friendly, with the opening match on June 11 at Azteca Stadium, and Guadalajara and Monterrey will host the playoff matches.
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On Wednesday, the Mexican security cabinet held a meeting with FIFA representatives to coordinate the respective actions towards the 2026 World Cup, said the head of the Ministry of Security and Citizen Protection (SSPC), Omar García Harfuch.In a social media publication, the official pointed out that the meeting was held “on instructions” from President Claudia Sheinbaum and that federal authorities participated, as well as authorities from Mex…
Omar García Harfuch shared via social networks the meeting he had with representatives of FIFA World Cup to coordinate security work at the doors of the World Cup 2026: “We reviewed the protocols of intelligence, prevention and operational deployment that will be implemented during this international event.”Omar García Harfuch, Secretary of Security and Citizen ProtectionAccording to the Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection, President Cl…
On Wednesday, Omar García Harfuch led a meeting with representatives of FIFA and federal and state authorities to coordinate security actions towards the 2026 World Cup. President Claudia Sheinbaum called for the meeting of the security cabinet and summoned officials from Mexico City, as well as from the states of Jalisco and Nuevo León, where the three venues of the tournament are in the country. The meeting comes in the midst of the efforts of…
Officials of the International Football Federation Association (FIFA) met with members of the Federal Government’s Security Cabinet and with authorities of the CDMX, Jalisco and Nuevo León to review the security protocols and logistics of the 2026 Football World Cup at Mexican headquarters. The meeting brought together representatives of FIFA and federal authorities responsible for the security of the tournament, including SSPC itself, the Natio…
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