“Extraordinary events require extraordinary resources,” said Mauricio Tabe. The PAN representative warned that if these events are authorized, the responsibility for security, cleanliness, emergency services, and public order will fall on the capital's and federal government. Additionally, he recalled that since November, he has requested an additional 182 million pesos to address needs like surveillance, road repairs, repaving, and urban services due to the magnitude of the sporting event. In contrast, the Morena faction in the Mexico City Congress called the decision “incongruent” and accused the mayor of acting out of personal interest. The faction's spokesperson, Paulo Emilio García, stated that the Miguel Hidalgo administration has had budget surpluses exceeding 200 million pesos, so he rejected the argument of a lack of resources. “If he can't make a personal business, he prefers to do nothing. He rejects a historic opportunity for the city because it doesn't benefit him,” Paulo Emilio García said. Morena even accused the refusal of being an act of “revenge” after the cancellation of a project in Parque Lira, and criticized closing the door to events that could boost the local economy. Economic potential vs. service pressure. The Miguel Hidalgo borough hosts key points like Chapultepec Forest, museums, and tourist corridors, which, according to Morena, could be ideal venues for World Cup activities with institutional coordination. The party defended that Fan Fests can be organized without affecting basic services and, on the contrary, generate economic benefits for businesses and neighborhoods. They request a working table towards the World Cup. Amid the disagreement, Tabe announced he will request a working table with the City Government to reassess the need for resources and define strategies for the arrival of the 2026 World Cup. With just over two months until the start of the FIFA 2026 World Cup in Mexico City, the announcement by Mayor Mauricio Tabe to not authorize any Fan Fest in the Miguel Hidalgo borough ignited confrontation with Morena in the local Congress. Tabe: No resources or staff for massive events. The mayor argued that the borough does not have the operational or budgetary capacity to guarantee the security and services that mass events like the World Cup Fan Fests entail. “With current resources, we cannot face the demand without affecting the neighbors. We are not going to take a single peso away from the neighborhoods.”
