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Mexico Mobilizes 100,000 Security Forces for World Cup Amid Cartel Violence

3/7/2026

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The Jalisco New Generation cartel clashed with the military after the death of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes.
Mexico plans to deploy nearly 100,000 security personnel for the World Cup.
The World Cup runs June 11 to July 19.
The World Cup will be co-hosted with the United States and Canada, with matches in Mexico City, Monterrey, and Guadalajara.
Plan Kukulkan allocates 20,000 military personnel and 55,000 police officers for security.

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Story summary

The Jalisco New Generation cartel clashed with the military after the death of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes.
Mexico plans to deploy nearly 100,000 security personnel for the World Cup.
The World Cup runs June 11 to July 19.
The World Cup will be co-hosted with the United States and Canada, with matches in Mexico City, Monterrey, and Guadalajara.
Plan Kukulkan allocates 20,000 military personnel and 55,000 police officers for security.