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Mexico Deploys 100,000 Security Personnel for 2026 World Cup

3/8/2026

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Sheinbaum Ensures Security

Mexican authorities will deploy nearly 100,000 security personnel for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
President Claudia Sheinbaum announced the plan after Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera's death sparked reprisals in Jalisco and other states.
The deployment includes 20,000 military members, 55,000 police, and private security, aided by drones and bomb-sniffing dogs.
Officials say safety is guaranteed for the June 11–July 19, 2026 tournament in Mexico City, Guadalajara, and Monterrey.

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Sheinbaum Addresses Violence

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Sheinbaum Ensures Security

Mexican authorities will deploy nearly 100,000 security personnel for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
President Claudia Sheinbaum announced the plan after Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera's death sparked reprisals in Jalisco and other states.
The deployment includes 20,000 military members, 55,000 police, and private security, aided by drones and bomb-sniffing dogs.
Officials say safety is guaranteed for the June 11–July 19, 2026 tournament in Mexico City, Guadalajara, and Monterrey.

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