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Mexico City Deaths

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Four people died in Mexico City during celebrations for the national soccer team's World Cup advancement. Despite the fatalities, Mayor Clara Brugada has not banned celebrations at the Ángel de la Independencia, though she has asked fans to celebrate elsewhere. An investigation has been launched into the deaths, which occurred during late-night street festivities following Mexico's victory over Ecuador.

🇲🇽 Mexico/Spanish

Despite 4 deaths, Brugada rules out banning celebrations at Ángel de la Independencia; asks fans to celebrate elsewhere

- Mexico City's mayor, Clara Brugada, will not ban celebrations at the Ángel de la Independencia despite four deaths during post-match festivities. - Brugada stated that the Ángel is a symbol of celebration and banning festivities there would not solve the underlying problem. - She urged fans to celebrate in other, safer locations within the city instead of concentrating in one area.