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Nuevo León Accelerates World Cup Security, Launches Four-Month ‘Presencia Total’

Coordination at the C5 begins today through a FIFA security table to signal a visible patrol surge for residents and visitors.

Overview

  • State officials activated the FIFA security table at 08:00 from the C5, moving the installation up from March 1.
  • The government replaced the weekend-focused Operación Muralla with daily Presencia Total patrols for the next four months.
  • Authorities detailed a deployment of roughly 5,000 police, more than 1,000 patrol vehicles and 100 Black Mamba units, with initial emphasis on the Carretera Nacional and plans to extend to other highways.
  • Leaders report Nuevo León is “blindado,” noting no related incidents to date while maintaining a heightened alert posture.
  • The escalation was advanced from an original March 20 start after weekend violence in Jalisco, according to official statements and local reports.