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Mexican Officials Offer World Cup Reassurances Despite Cartel Violence And Killing Of El Mencho: 'We Are Prepared'

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum (Credit: Via Getty Images)

Mexican authorities insist the country is ready to host the World Cup despite a wave of cartel violence following the killing of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alias 'El Mencho', on February 22.

Oseguera Cervantes was the founder and leader of the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG) and had been named by the DEA as one of the most wanted drug traffickers in the world. His killing triggered violent reprisals across the city of Guadalajara, including shootouts and attacks on public spaces, such as stores, markets, and roads.

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