Weekly Report - 23 April 2026 (WR-26-16)

A mass shooting at one of Mexico’s most popular archaeological sites has renewed concerns over the safety of tourists ahead of the Fifa World Cup in June. One foreign tourist was killed and a further 13 injured when a gunman opened fire at the Teotihuacán archaeological site, which is in Estado de México (Edomex), some 50km from Mexico City (CDMX). The attack takes place amid pre-existing concerns around Mexico’s security situation after a surge in cartel violence following the killing of drug kingpin Nemesio ‘El Mencho’ Rubén Oseguera Cervantes in February. While that violence was quickly contained and the Teotihuacán attack shows no apparent links to drug cartels, it does reveal major security failings at a busy tourist site, prompting questions around the protocols in place to protect those attending World Cup matches.