Mexican city set to host 2026 World Cup games erupts in violence after army kills the leader of a powerful drug cartel.
Mexican city set to host 2026 games erupts in violence after army kills the leader of a powerful drug cartel.
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The city of Guadalajara erupted with cartel violence this past weekend, alongside other parts of Mexico, after a notorious drug lord was killed in an army raid.
Now, Guadalajara is looking ahead nervously to the FIFA World Cup this June and July, during which it will host four games.
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