World Cup host Mexico pledges security at tourist sites after shooting
Summary
Mexico’s government is increasing security at tourist sites after a shooting at the Teotihuacan pyramids outside Mexico City, which killed one Canadian tourist and injured 13 others. This comes less than two months before Mexico co-hosts the FIFA World Cup and amid concerns about violence ahead of the event.Key Facts
- A lone attacker shot at tourists atop the Teotihuacan pyramids, a popular UNESCO World Heritage Site near Mexico City.
- One Canadian tourist was killed and 13 others were injured in the shooting.
- The Mexican government said the attack was an isolated incident and that public mass shootings are rare in Mexico.
- Officials promised to boost security measures, including more National Guard presence, security checks, and better surveillance at archaeological and tourist sites.
- The shooting raised questions about the safety of World Cup visitors, since Mexico will co-host the tournament with the US and Canada starting in June.
- Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said the site lacked certain security filters because such an attack had not happened before.
- Despite cartel violence in some parts of Mexico, homicide rates have dropped to the lowest level in a decade under Sheinbaum’s leadership.
- FIFA President Gianni Infantino expressed confidence in Mexico’s security as a host for the World Cup.
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