Overview
- Tijuana police discovered a gray Toyota SUV with California plates in a supermarket lot across from Caliente Stadium and found a decomposing body in the trunk, the prosecutor's office said Friday.
- Officials said the victim was wrapped in a black bag and showed signs of violence while specialists in protective suits examined and removed the corpse.
- The convoy carrying Iran’s national team left the stadium minutes after the body was removed and the squad remains under heavy guard with armed escorts between hotel and training site.
- Iran relocated its base from Arizona to Tijuana after U.S. visa and entry restrictions limited team travel to match days, forcing cross-border logistics approved by FIFA.
- Tijuana has a high homicide rate and local crime levels mean the discovery could raise further security, travel and diplomatic questions as investigators continue their probe.