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Over 500 Body Bags Found Near World Cup 2026 Venue in Mexico
At least 500 bags of human remains were found near Akron Stadium in Guadalajara, linked to cartel violence and kidnappings, with over 20 mass graves discovered in the area.
- Volunteer search teams counted at least 500 bags of human remains within a 10-mile radius of Akron Stadium in Guadalajara, after construction workers first found remains at Las Agujas.
- Amid rising cartel clashes, violence linked to Mexico's drug war underpins mass graves, including over 70 deaths in Jalisco after El Mencho's killing.
- Groups like Guerreros Buscadores led searches uncovering the Teuchitlan site described as an 'extermination camp' after an anonymous tip-off, while relatives helped recover remains in October last year.
- FIFA requested details about security as Mexican leagues postponed four matches, airlines issued travel advisories, and the U.S. embassy warned citizens in affected states.
- With the World Cup kicking off on June 11, FIFA and President Claudia Sheinbaum expressed confidence Mexico can host games despite violence.
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FIFA World Cup 2026 | '500 bags of human remains': Mass graves near Mexico WC venue sparks fresh security concerns
The FIFA World Cup starts June 11 and runs until July 19 in the USA, Canda, and Mexico with Mexico hosting the opening match of the tournament before beiing home to 12 more games. The mass graves have been found near the vicinity of Guadajalara stadium in Jalisco state.
·Noida, India
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A search collective in Guadalajara is said to have tracked down hundreds of sacks of corpses, according to the Spanish newspaper »El País«. Less than 20 kilometres away, four World Cup games will soon take place.
·Germany
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After the wave of violence in Mexico there is the next horror message. Around a World Cup stadium bodies were found.
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Leaning Left4Leaning Right9Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution47% Right
Bias Distribution
- 47% of the sources lean Right
47% Right
L 21%
C 32%
R 47%
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