The arrival of the World Cup in Mexico will bring more than the world's biggest soccer tournament. It is also expected to create new opportunities for criminal groups and drug cartels to profit from human trafficking.
Mexico will host 13 matches during the 2026 World Cup, including five in Mexico City and four each in Guadalajara and Monterrey. But according to recent reports in Mexican media, the prostitution market in all three cities is expected to surge during the tournament, due to the heavy influence criminal organizations have in those markets, with experts saying part of the money generated by the influx of visitors could end up in their hands.
