Mexico City deploys 1,700 police for World Cup inauguration protests

Mexico City is preparing for potential unrest during the 2026 World Cup inauguration by deploying 1,700 police officers. The capital's security chief, Pablo Vázquez Camacho, announced the measure to protect citizens and tourists from anticipated demonstrations.

The "Secretariat of Citizen Security" will implement a plan involving officers from the Subsecretariat of Police Operations and Traffic Control, along with the Rescue and Emergency Medical Services Squad. This unit will accompany social groups planning public expressions in the city.

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The Secretariat of Citizen Security will implement a device in which 1,700 elements from the Subsecretariat of Police Operations and Traffic Control, as well as the Rescue and Emergency Medical Services Squad, will be deployed to provide accompaniment to social groups that today carry out public expressions in the city.

Specific demonstrations requiring accompaniment include a march commemorating the 55th anniversary of the "Halconazo," a "March of Torches" organized by search collectives, and protests called by the National Coordinating Committee of Education Workers (CNTE).

Authorities have also planned a special security device in coordination with the Mexican Navy for any protests heading towards the Mexico City International Airport (AICM). This measure aims to guarantee the continuity of operations at both airport terminals. Additionally, security and traffic control are in place at the Mexico-Cuernavaca toll booth due to the arrival of buses carrying students from Guerrero.

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In case of a mobilization towards the Mexico City International Airport (AICM), in coordination with the Mexican Navy Secretariat, a special device is planned to absolutely guarantee the continuity of operations of the two terminals.