Mexico's cartel violence down during World Cup: analyst
Key takeaways
- A match between Mexico and South Africa at Mexico City Stadium on June 11, 2026 in Mexico City, Mexico.
- According to security analyst David Saucedo in an interview with investigative Mexican outlet Aristegui Noticias, drug cartels appear to have quietly agreed to a World Cup truce while the tournament is underway.
- As reported by the New York Post, Saucedo said prosecutors in several cartel-heavy cities are seeing a drop in homicides and violent incidents since the games kicked off.
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A match between Mexico and South Africa at Mexico City Stadium on June 11, 2026 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images) (News Nation) — As Mexico co-hosts the World Cup alongside the Unites States and Canada, the country is reportedly seeing a drop in cartel violence.
According to security analyst David Saucedo in an interview with investigative Mexican outlet Aristegui Noticias, drug cartels appear to have quietly agreed to a World Cup truce while the tournament is underway. He acknowledged there is no public evidence to confirm a formal agreement.
As reported by the New York Post, Saucedo said prosecutors in several cartel-heavy cities are seeing a drop in homicides and violent incidents since the games kicked off.