Guadalajara balances hosting FIFA World Cup with concerns tied to cartel violence

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Guadalajara is one of the 16 cities hosting the 2026 World Cup. It's also he capital of one of Mexico’s most violent states. Cartels have forcibly disappeared people to consolidate control for decades. Families of Mexico's missing people continue to search for their loved ones, putting up posters in the city center.…

Guadalajara is one of the 16 cities hosting the 2026 World Cup. It's also he capital of one of Mexico’s most violent states. Cartels have forcibly disappeared people to consolidate control for decades. Families of Mexico's missing people continue to search for their loved ones, putting up posters in the city center.…

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