Overview
- President Claudia Sheinbaum said the federal government will allocate 1,500–2,000 million pesos to each Mexican host city, targeting Mexico City Metro Line 3 rehabilitation, Guadalajara’s Line 5, and Monterrey’s Lines 4 and 6 including an airport link.
- Federal coordinator Gabriela Cuevas reported a unified World Cup security plan years in the making is now being implemented, with states, municipalities and the National Guard running field tests under the coordination of Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch and maritime forces.
- For the Copa Libertadores final in Lima, municipal authorities closed a key stretch of Avenida Javier Prado and adjacent routes from midnight through the event, advising detours to keep traffic flowing.
- Peru’s National Police deployed about 1,600 specialized officers in and around the Estadio Monumental to manage crowds, traffic and public safety before, during and after the match.
- CONMEBOL delayed kickoff by 15 minutes after traffic held Palmeiras’ team bus, as both finalists trained under tight precautions, reflecting a period of Brazilian club dominance linked by analysts to financial strength and forthcoming CBF/ANRESF sustainability rules from 2026.