Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum cast doubt Tuesday on her attendance at the Fan Fest organized in the Zocalo for the World Cup, pending developments in the demonstrations by teachers and other groups protesting in the city center. Photo by Sashenka Gutierrez/EPA
June 10 (UPI) -- Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum cast doubt whether she will attend the 2026 World Cup Fan Fest on Thursday because of demonstrations by teachers from the National Coordinator of Education Workers.
During her press conference Tuesday, the president said her being there would depend on "how what is happening with the teachers and some other groups develops, because I obviously have to pay attention to that."
The highly anticipated World Cup opening ceremony in Mexico City and the game between Mexico and South Africa, are scheduled at 1:30 p.n. local time at Banorte Stadium, renamed from Azteca Stadium for the tournament.
The event will be held as social protests seek to capitalize on the tournament's international attention to publicize demands related to human rights, pensions, public services and labor conditions.
