Head of Government Clara Brugada announced that Auxiliary Police officers working in the boroughs could be granted traffic powers to order and resolve problematic situations in the city more quickly and effectively. In Wednesday's meeting, official sources recognize, the only discussion was with the PAN mayor of Miguel Hidalgo, Mauricio Tabe, who demanded more resources for local administrations and criticized the demands placed on local governments in matters that should not be their responsibility. Following this, on Wednesday, the National Action leader led a new meeting with the authorities of the 16 boroughs, asking them to prepare security and coordination for the upcoming global event, where at least two million people are expected. During the encounter, the National Action leader stated that the boroughs do not have sufficient tools to shut down illegal bars and demanded that the capital and the federal government provide more financial resources to the governments where there will be a greater influx of visitors, i.e., his own borough. The Head of Government called for work on the prevention of possible human trafficking. Wednesday's summit was not the first, nor will it be the last. The most important date of the year for the City Government is getting closer every day. Next April 8, the borough authorities and the Head of Government will meet again to define the topics already discussed this week and to advance on new fronts they must be attentive to during the World Cup. Among them, for example, Benito Juárez Airport, the Azteca Stadium and its surroundings, the Historic Center, and the Roma-Condesa corridor in the Cuauhtémoc borough. Likewise, the former mayor called for work on the prevention of possible human trafficking. This will take place within the framework of the Coordination Cabinet that Clara Brugada inaugurated at the beginning of the month and which, in the coming days, will receive the maximum attention from the capital's political class due to the importance of the upcoming global event. In this regard, Brugada demanded that the 16 boroughs expedite coordination between the parties, strengthen preventive schemes, and advance against commercial establishments that sell alcohol illegally. Change of scenario on Donceles and Tamariz could take over next week. In Wednesday's summit, Brugada demanded maximum attention and coordination on security because the national capital expects, throughout the month-long global event, the visit of at least two million people. It's no wonder, as it is the main red alert both locally and nationally. In this regard, the Head of Government stated, her administration has already determined a series of 'points of influx' where attention must be greater. With only 84 days left for the start of the World Cup, the administration led by Clara Brugada is aiming all its cannons to achieve a good image and position the capital on the international stage. 'It was a very institutional and protocolary meeting,' a figure from Morena assured LPO who was present on Wednesday evening at the former City Hall. The main topic of debate in this new meeting between the different local state entities was, once again, security. For this, a space is being created among different state dependencies to generate a multifocal work that allows attending to the demands of these sectors. Following this, Clara Brugada demanded that local administrations be attentive to this crime that could be related to the illegal sale of alcohol or illegal bars, so she also asked to advance against this type of establishment. Crosses continue between CDMX and Rojo de la Vega over the collapse in Cuauhtémoc. Additionally, other topics discussed on Wednesday were the strategy to assist people in street situations and mobility. This is an issue that is replicated in other World Cup host cities, on which the U.S. government demands work through its ambassador, Ronald Johnson.
Mexico City Government Discusses Security and World Cup Preparations
Head of Government Clara Brugada met with the mayors of the 16 boroughs to discuss security and coordination ahead of the FIFA World Cup. The main focus was on combating crime, illegal alcohol sales, and preventing human trafficking, with an expected influx of at least two million visitors.