Mexico to Beef up Security at Tourist Sites After Shooting at Pyramids in Lead up to World Cup
Authorities said the attacker acted alone and had visited the site multiple times before opening fire on tourists.
- On Tuesday, Security Minister Omar García Harfuch announced that National Guard presence will increase at Mexico's cultural heritage sites following Monday's shooting at the Teotihuacán archaeological zone.
- Monday's attack at the UNESCO World Heritage Site, located 30 miles northeast of Mexico City, prompted the government to implement enhanced security protocols at cultural heritage sites nationwide.
- During President Claudia Sheinbaum's daily press conference, Harfuch said the National Guard and National Intelligence Center will expand physical and cyber patrolling to identify and prevent threats.
- Ahead of the expected arrival of 5 million World Cup visitors, President Sheinbaum called for rigorous inspections to prevent weapons from entering public spaces, as the shootout threatens Mexico's international image.
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Heightened Security at Teotihuacan After Tragic Shooting
Teotihuacan archaeological site in Mexico reopened with increased security following a recent shooting that left a Canadian woman dead and others injured. Enhanced measures include National Guard presence and metal detectors, aiming to ensure visitor safety as the country gears up for the World Cup.
Nearly 300 guards, police officers, and members of the National Guard were deployed to reopen the famous complex.
Teotihuacán México, 22 Apr (EFE).- The Archaeological Zone of Teotihuacán, one of the most visited tourist centers throughout Mexico, regained normalcy on Wednesday by reopening its doors to the public again under a strong security device, after two days ago a shooting took place inside that left a Canadian tourist dead.Although the authorities had announced that the opening of the place, located in the center of the United States country, would…
President Claudia Sheinbaum expressed her deep sorrow at these events at a site declared World Heritage by UNESCO.
Santa Maria Times
Independent EspañolMEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican government said it will strengthen security in tourist sites after a man opened fire on tourists in pyramids outside of Mexico City, less than two...
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