Source:REUTERS/Raquel Cunha
[Saba Sports News] According to British media reports, Mexico will deploy nearly 100,000 security personnel for the World Cup. Mexico, a co-host of the World Cup, has announced plans to deploy nearly 100,000 security personnel during this summer’s tournament to ensure the safety of fans, as the country is currently facing ongoing violence linked to drug cartels. Mexico is co-hosting the World Cup with the United States and Canada, and matches will be held in three Mexican cities, including Guadalajara, the capital of Jalisco state, where the recent wave of violence began last month. More than 12,000 people have been reported missing in the area. The World Cup will take place from June 11 to July 19. Mexico will also host matches in Mexico City and Monterrey, two cities that have not been affected by the recent violence.Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum recently unveiled the security plan to ensure the safe staging of the World Cup, which will oversee the deployment of just over 99,000 security personnel.
The editor believes that Mexico’s World Cup security dilemma is a microcosm of its national governance capacity. The war on drugs, police-criminal collusion, regional fragmentation, and economic imbalance—these structural problems cannot be solved by mere promises. The World Cup is both a challenge and an opportunity for Mexico. The security battle behind this football feast has already begun ahead of schedule.