"Fans flocking to a soccer match in Zapopan chanted Mexico! Mexico! while walking past dozens of police officers, bomb-sniffing dogs, metal detectors and drone jammers as authorities fine-tuned security ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup."
"A few miles away, south of Guadalajara, a different sort of deployment was underway: National Guard troops stood sentry as volunteers dug up the small patio of an abandoned house looking for some of Mexico's 134,000 disappeared."
"The state which will host four World Cup matches in June 2026 is home to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, arguably Mexico's most powerful with an estimated 19,000 members and operations spanning 21 of Mexico's 32 states."
Fans at a Zapopan soccer match passed dozens of police officers, bomb-sniffing dogs, metal detectors and drone jammers as authorities tightened security ahead of the 2026 World Cup. National Guard troops guarded volunteers digging up a small patio of an abandoned house in search of some of Mexico's 134,000 disappeared. Jalisco is home to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, with an estimated 19,000 members and operations in 21 states. With a population of 8 million, the state leads in disappearances and ranks among Mexico's top four for crime rate. As of October, Jalisco reported about 1,000 disappearances, a 30% annual surge. Fans and officials showed little overt concern about hosting international events on cartel territory, citing possible tacit truces and security boosts provided by major events.
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