ZAPOPAN, MEXICO - FEBRUARY 22: Burned vehicles at on February 22, 2026 in Guadalajara, Mexico. Road blockades and vehicle burnings have been reported in several parts of Mexico since early morning. The Secretariat of National Defense of Mexico has confirmed that during a security operation in Tapalpa, Jalisco, Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as 'El Mencho' leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel was killed, along with four other members. Three Mexican soldiers were wounded during the operation. (Photo by Getty Images/Getty Images).
Mexico are scheduled to host 13 matches at this summer's competition, in conjunction with fellow host nations Canada and the United States.
Recently, the killing of Nemesio 'El Mencho' Oseguera Cervantes, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), by Mexican Armed Forces, has sparked violent reprisals from cartel members in the Guadalajara region, which is slated to host four games.
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