US EditionMexico to Beef up Security at Tourist Sites After Shooting at Pyramids in Lead up to World Cup
Security officials will expand National Guard patrols, inspections and surveillance after a fatal shooting raised concerns about visitor safety.
- 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.
- Mexico City recently hosted massive, incident-free events, including concerts drawing 400,000 and 300,000 fans featuring Shakira and Andrea Bocelli, demonstrating the capital's capacity to manage large crowds safely.
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World Cup co-host Mexico ramps up security at tourist sites after shooting
Mexico’s government said it was bolstering security at tourist sites after a man opened fire on tourists at pyramids outside Mexico City less than two months before the Fifa World Cup. The Monday shooting, carried out by a lone gunman on top of one of the Teotihuacan pyramids – a Unesco World Heritage Site and one of Mexico’s most frequented tourist attractions – killed one Canadian tourist and injured a dozen more. It also set off a flurry of q…
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican government said it was reinforcing security at tourist sites after a man opened fire on tourists at pyramids outside Mexico City, less than…
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Mexico to beef up security at tourist sites after shooting at pyramids in lead up to World Cup
Mexico's government is boosting security at tourist sites in preparation for the World Cup after a man opened fire at the Teotihuacan pyramids.
Mexico doubles down on security, inspections at cultural and archaeological sites
Monday’s shooting at the iconic Teotihuacán archaeological zone 30 miles northeast of Mexico City has prompted the government to implement enhanced security protocols at the country’s cultural heritage sites. By order of President Claudia Sheinbaum, Security Minister Omar García Harfuch said on Tuesday that his ministry has already begun coordinating with the Culture Ministry to improve protocols that will ensure the safety of visitors and preve…
Mexico has committed to strengthening security in archaeological sites and major tourist sites after an attacker killed a Canadian tourist and then committed suicide in the ancient ruins of Teotihuacán. President Claudia Sheinbaum declared this Tuesday at her ‘morning’ conference that she asked the Secretaries of Security and Culture to work together to identify the affected sites and secure them immediately with additional support from the Nati…
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