Mexico's security cabinet held a meeting with FIFA representatives on Wednesday to coordinate security measures for the 2026 World Cup. This was reported by the head of the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection (SSPC), Omar García Harfuch.
In a social media post, the official stated that the meeting was held "by instruction" of President Claudia Sheinbaum and that federal authorities, as well as representatives from Mexico City, Jalisco, and Nuevo León, which will host tournament matches, participated.
García Harfuch detailed that during the meeting, they reviewed "intelligence, prevention, and operational deployment protocols" that will be implemented during the World Cup.
He added that the goal is that, through joint work and coordination between the federation, states, and municipalities, the safety of the population and those visiting the country during the tournament can be guaranteed.
The secretary pointed out that the head of the Interior, Rosa Icela Rodríguez; General Ricardo Trevilla, from the Secretariat of National Defense; and Admiral Raymundo Pedro Morales Ángeles, from the Secretariat of the Navy, also participated in the work.
Also present were Foreign Minister Juan Ramón de la Fuente and the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for North America, Roberto Velasco.
The meeting comes after doubts arose as to whether Mexico was meeting the requirements to ensure the World Cup proceeds without security hiccups following a wave of violent incidents across the country after a military operation in which the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), Nemesio Oseguera, "El Mencho", one of the most-wanted drug lords in the country and the United States, was killed.
In this context, Mexican President Sheinbaum has stated in recent days that Mexico maintains its status as a host country and that there is coordination with FIFA on logistics and security in the host cities.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has reiterated that the organization maintains its confidence in Mexico's ability to host tournament matches alongside the United States and Canada.
Mexico will host the World Cup for the third time, after the tournaments in 1970 and 1986, and will host 13 matches distributed among Mexico City, Guadalajara, and Monterrey.
