Mexico’s Sheinbaum pledges robust World Cup security in visit to Jalisco

The Mexican president says 100,000 security personnel will be deployed during upcoming football tournament.

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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.