Claudia Sheinbaum honours security forces for Plan Kukulkan at World Cup 2026

Claudia Sheinbaum Plan Kukulkan FIFA World Cup 2026 security coordination Mexico

President Claudia Sheinbaum led a ceremony recognizing the personnel who executed Plan Kukulkan, the security strategy implemented for the FIFA World Cup 2026 hosted in Mexico. The operation involved more than 124,500 members of the federal, state and municipal security apparatus, including 20,734 army, air‑force and National Guard personnel, 1,474 vehicles, 25 aircraft, 150 detection dogs, 150 horses, radars, anti‑drone systems and chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive detectors. Over 90,500 of those forces were deployed across seven host states – Mexico City, Jalisco, Nuevo León, Quintana Roo, Estado de México, Hidalgo and Baja California – to protect stadiums, airports, fan festivals and hotels. Governors and officials from Jalisco (Pablo Lemus Navarro), Nuevo León (Samuel García), Quintana Roo (Mara Lezama Espinosa), Baja California (Marina del Pilar Ávila) and the City of Mexico (Clara Brugada) attended the event. Sheinbaum highlighted the coordination as an example of national unity, describing Mexico as “a peaceful, cheerful and hospitable country” during the tournament.

Entities

Claudia Sheinbaum · Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo · FIFA World Cup 2026 · Mara Lezama Espinosa · Marina del Pilar Ávila Olmeda · Omar García Harfuch · Pablo Lemus Navarro · Plan Kukulkán · Ricardo Trevilla Trejo

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[● 8 SOURCES] The operation used aircraft, vehicles, anti‑drone systems and CBRN detection equipment. elvalle.com.mx · acustiknoticias.com · diariotijuana.info · amanecerqro.com · estado21.com · +2 more
[● 8 SOURCES] Plan Kukulkan mobilized more than 20,000 personnel. elportal.mx · elvalle.com.mx · amanecerqro.com · acustiknoticias.com · estado21.com · +2 more
[● 4 SOURCES] Defense Secretary Ricardo Trevilla Trejo said Mexican society showed unity during the operation. elvalle.com.mx · estado21.com · www.adiario.mx
[● 3 SOURCES] Governor Mara Lezama Espinosa participated in the recognition ceremony. www.clicnoticias.com.mx
[● 2 SOURCES] Plan Kukulkan was active from 17 January 2025 to 19 July 2026. elvalle.com.mx
[● 4 SOURCES] Plan Kukulkan was described as one of the largest security deployments in Mexican history. elportal.mx · elvalle.com.mx · www.clicnoticias.com.mx · amanecerqro.com
[● 14 SOURCES] The operation secured stadiums, airports, official routes, fan festivals and hotels during the World Cup. elvalle.com.mx · www.clicnoticias.com.mx · amanecerqro.com · proyectodiez.mx · acustiknoticias.com · +8 more
[● 19 SOURCES] President Claudia Sheinbaum publicly recognized and thanked the security forces for Plan Kukulkan. elportal.mx · lineapolitica.com · elvalle.com.mx · acustiknoticias.com · estado21.com · +12 more
[● 14 SOURCES] More than 90,500 security personnel were deployed in seven host states. elvalle.com.mx · proyectodiez.mx · www.azulcristalfm.com.mx · www.clicnoticias.com.mx · diariotijuana.info · +8 more
[● 16 SOURCES] More than 124,500 personnel participated in Plan Kukulkan. elvalle.com.mx · proyectodiez.mx · acustiknoticias.com · www.azulcristalfm.com.mx · www.clicnoticias.com.mx · +10 more
[● 8 SOURCES] Governors of Jalisco, Nuevo León, Quintana Roo, Baja California and the City of Mexico attended the recognition ceremony. proyectodiez.mx · www.clicnoticias.com.mx · diariotijuana.info · oem.com.mx · estado21.com · +2 more