Protesters to rally against World Cup sponsor Hyundai before Mexico game
Summary
Protesters plan to rally against Hyundai before a Mexico vs. South Korea World Cup game in Guadalajara. They criticize Hyundai for buying iron ore from Ternium, a company accused of harming the environment and linked to the disappearance of two Mexican activists.Key Facts
- Hyundai is a World Cup sponsor and official mobility partner, providing cars and buses for the tournament.
- The protest will take place at Plaza de La Liberación in Guadalajara before the Mexico vs. South Korea match.
- Environmental group Mighty Earth accused Hyundai of supporting a “dirty steel supply chain” through its iron ore purchases from Ternium.
- Ternium faces criticism for environmental damage and governance issues.
- Two Mexican activists, Ricardo Arturo Lagunes Gasca and Antonio Díaz Valencia, disappeared three years ago after opposing Ternium's mining actions.
- Their abandoned truck was found shot but with no bodies, and Ternium denies any involvement.
- Protesters accuse Hyundai of sportswashing by sponsoring the World Cup despite its ties to Ternium.
- Hyundai declined to comment on the protests.
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