"President Claudia Sheinbaum has unveiled a plan to deploy as many as 100,000 members of Mexico's security forces during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Sheinbaum made the announcement during a Friday visit to a suburb of Guadalajara, the capital of Jalisco state, seeking to reassure the public that Jalisco and the whole of Mexico would be safe, particularly as security concerns ramp up ahead of the World Cup."
"General Roman Villalvazo Barrios, head of Mexico's World Cup coordination centre, said that the country's security plan includes 20,000 military personnel, including National Guard troops, and 55,000 police officers, supplemented by members of private security companies. That gives us a total of just over 99,000 personnel, said Barrios, noting that the government was also coordinating with its co-hosts on security."
"Mexico is set to host World Cup matches in three cities: Guadalajara, Mexico City and Monterrey. A total of 13 games will be held between the three sites. The World Cup is set to start on June 11, and it is being co-hosted by the United States and Canada as well."
President Claudia Sheinbaum announced a comprehensive security deployment of approximately 100,000 personnel for the 2026 FIFA World Cup hosted by Mexico, the United States, and Canada. The plan comprises 20,000 military personnel including National Guard troops and 55,000 police officers, supplemented by private security companies. This announcement came during a visit to Jalisco state, an area recently affected by violence following a military operation against cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera in February. Mexico will host 13 World Cup matches across three cities: Guadalajara, Mexico City, and Monterrey. Officials are coordinating with FIFA authorities and co-host nations to assure international travelers and the global community of tournament safety amid recent security concerns.
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