Security was high in the World Cup hubs, but rural communities say their calls for help went unheeded

Residents of the rural community of Guajes de Ayala in Mexico have faced a violent attack by the La Nueva Familia Michoacana cartel

Residents of the rural community of Guajes de Ayala in Mexico have faced a violent attack by the La Nueva Familia Michoacana cartel

The attacks came as Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has spent months grappling with how to address endemic criminal violence in Mexico.

Security was high in the World Cup hubs, but rural communities say their calls for help went unheeded