The violent incident happened in a city that will host World Cup matches in Mexico
Mexico’s World Cup hosting right has come under severe scrutiny following violence that erupted in Guadalajara during a military operation in which cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera, widely known as “El Mencho,” was killed.
According to Fox News, the operation took place in Tapalpa and Jalisco lasted for two hours. Authorities indicated that the deceased criminal was a former police officer who later became the leader of the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG).
In the aftermath of the operation, cartel members stormed the city, set vehicles ablaze, and blocked highways across nearly a dozen Mexican states.
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Due to the violence, Liga MX officials removed two top-flight fixtures from the schedule: Querétaro’s game against Juárez FC in the men’s division and Chivas vs América in the women’s division.
This has raised concerns among football fans about security, particularly as Guadalajara is set to host matches involving South Korea, Spain, Uruguay, and Colombia during the World Cup.
The Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) has remained calm about the situation and has yet to comment publicly on the incident.
Security in both the United States and Mexico continues to be a growing concern among fans and officials as the 2026 World Cup approaches. Canada, however, has not experienced any violent incidents among the three host nations.
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