Mexico leader offers 'full guarantees' for safety of World Cup games in Guadalajara
(From L) FIFA President Gianni Infantino, US President Donald Trump, Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum and Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney pose with their cards during the draw for the 2026 FIFA Football World Cup taking place in the US, Canada and Mexico, at the Kennedy Center, in Washington, DC, on December 5, 2025. (Photo by Dan Mullan / POOL / AFP)
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Sheinbaum insisted there was "no risk" to fans visiting the city in June for four matches, in remarks coming after a wave of violence sparked by the military's killing of drug lord Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera.
The leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, one of the most wanted men in Mexico and the United States, was killed in a military operation some 130 kilometers (80 miles) from Jalisco state capital Guadalajara on Sunday.
The cartel reacted with fury, engaging in firefights with security forces that left dozens dead across Mexico - both soldiers and cartel members - and sent tourists and residents fleeing for cover.
Football's world governing body FIFA declined to comment on the violence.
As calm returns, businesses in Jalisco are expected to reopen on Tuesday, with schools to follow suit on Wednesday.
Guadalajara is one of three Mexican cities that will host fixtures in the World Cup, which will take place in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
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