Mexico president says 'no risk' for 2026 World Cup fans |26 February 2026

Mexico president says 'no risk' for 2026 World Cup fans

Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Tuesday there was "no risk" to fans coming to the country for the 2026 Fifa World Cup, after violence erupted following the capture and death of Mexico's most-wanted cartel leader, notably in Jalisco state.

Sheinbaum said "all the guarantees" for safety were in place for the top international soccer tournament, which is expected to draw hordes of fans from around the world to matches in Mexico City, Monterrey and Jalisco's capital Guadalajara.

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